Marcus bought his first bike, a Yamaha RD350LC, at the age of 18. He knows what makes Yamaha unique. After bowing out of Moto Cross in 1992, following a serious accident, Marcus invested the proceeds from the sale of his machine into a set of tools and a bike-lift. He set up a workshop in a converted barn and established Walz Hardcore Cycles.

The German invented and developed the world-famous Drag Style frame, a new kind of custom bike. Europe’s most successful bike builder, his creations have appeared on 60 magazine covers and in more than 600 magazine articles and Marcus was the 2006 winner of the Discovery Channel’s hit show Bike Build-Off.

One of its latest creations is the hyper modified VMAX model which is and extreme bike “designed for visual stimulation, balancing aggression and aesthetics”

Hit the jump for more information on the Yamaha V-MAX Hyper Modified by Marcus Walz.

2012 Yamaha V-MAX Hyper Modified by Marcus Walz

Specifications
  • Make: Array
  • Model: 2012 Yamaha V-MAX Hyper Modified by Marcus Walz
  • Engine/Motor: V-type 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valves
  • Horsepower: 108 @ 9000
  • Torque: 122 @ 6500
  • Transmission: Constant Mesh, 5-speed
  • [do not use] Vehicle Model: Array

Press Release

From its launch in 1985 to its rebirth in 2008, the Yamaha VMAX has become a biking icon through its unique bodywork, awesome acceleration and sharp handling.

So, you don’t mess with an icon, right? How do you enhance a class act that already delivers an unbeatable ride? By building on the style and road presence of the VMAX, using the best people to create individual machines forged from the highest quality materials. This is hyper modification.

Designed for visual stimulation, balancing aggression and aesthetics, these are exclusive muscle bikes.

Meet the heroes of hyper modification who take customisation to the max. They’re the big-gun bike builders with the tenacity to tackle the big beast of the road and their latest VMAX creations have been unveiled during EICMA in Milan November 2011.

Specifications of Yamaha VMAX

Engine type

V-type 4-cylinder, liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valves

Displacement

1,679cc

Bore x stroke

90.0 mm x 66.0 mm

Compression ratio

11.3 : 1

Maximum Power

147.2 kW (200PS) @ 9,000 rpm

Maximum Torque

166.8 Nm (17.0 kg-m) @ 6,500 rpm

Lubrication system

Wet sump

Carburettor

Electronic Fuel Injection

Clutch Type

Wet, Multiple-disc diaphragm spring

Ignition system

TCI

Starter system

Electric

Transmission system

Constant Mesh, 5-speed

Final transmission

Shaft

Frame

Aluminium, Diamond Shaped

Front suspension

system Telescopic forks, Ø 52 mm

Front travel

120 mm

Caster Angle

31º

Trail

148 mm

Rear suspension system

(link suspension), Monoshock

Rear Travel

110 mm

Front brake

Hydraulic dual disc, Ø 320 mm

Rear brake

Single Disc, Ø 298 mm

Front tyre

120/70 R18M/C (59V)

Rear tyre

200/50 R18M/C (76V)

Overall length

2,395 mm

Overall width

820 mm

Overall height

1,190 mm

Seat height

775 mm

Wheel base

1,700 mm

Minimum ground clearance

140 mm

Wet weight (including full oil and fuel tank)

310 kg

Fuel tank capacity

15 litres

Oil tank capacity

5.9 litres


Quotes

twowheelsblog ---- "Yamaha did something extraordinary – they chose the best motorcycle builders in the world and let them hyper-modifie the latest VMAX"

Motorcycle ---- "Yamaha Motor Europe asked three of the world’s top builders to work their magic on the company’s flagship power cruiser"