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Official 2007 Yamaha V-Max motorcycle early concept launched
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:05 am
by totalmotorcycle
Official 2007 Yamaha V-Max motorcycle early concept launched
June 22, 2006 - Mike Le Pard - Total Motorcycle -
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/photos/p ... -V-MAX.htm
You are now looking at what very well could be the next Yamaha V-max to replace the current 21 year old V-Max in production today.
Click Here for 6 desktop sized photos and to read about the 2007 Yamaha Next V-Max concept and to take part in the Yamaha evaluation.
Twenty-one years ago, Yamaha created the VMAX: a motorcycle so groundbreaking and advanced that is still stands alone over two decades after is debut. Raw, pure and shockingly powerful, the VMAX is the 2-wheel equivalent of the classic muscle car with Velocity Maximum as its inspiration. Now, see the new Yamaha V-Max early concept and help Yamaha evaluate it.
Enjoy!
Mike.
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:10 am
by Andrew
Not neccesarily my thing, but that's a sharp looking bike. Definetly an improvement over the current VMax which looks pretty good to start with.
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:23 am
by totalmotorcycle
I think Total Motorcycle is the first motorcycle information website to scoop this story as I haven't seen it anywhere else. I know you will all enjoy this first view of it.
Way to go Yamaha it looks like you have another new Legend on your hands! I do like the looks of the next Yamaha V-Max very much as it still retains and blends in the look of the old with the look of the new. It doesn't look as much "cruiser"/standard now as it did in the past and more looks like sport/standard to me. Keeping the air scoop is an important part of the V-Max heritage. I wonder if this time around the air scoop will be functional.
Total Motorcycle is happy to help Yamaha promote their new V-Max motorcycle and help them out in their evaluation of it.
Mike.
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:43 am
by d2mini
Ugh. That thing is hideous. The back end looks like a cockroach or something.
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:09 am
by CNF2002
I like the way the headlight designs are headed.
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:24 am
by Kaiser Soze
That is one sweet looking monster of a bike.
A+
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:01 am
by Big B
just awesome
i want one!
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:41 am
by totalmotorcycle
Quick Facts about the V-Max:
• The Current V-Max has been in production since 1985
• In 2005 Yamaha introduced the 20th Anniversary Special Limited Edition V-Max
• The Yamaha V-Max has undergone very little change since it was introduced
• The new Yamaha Next V-Max is expected to have between 140-210 horsepower*.
• The new Yamaha Next V-Max may have traction control and/or Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) and/or Combined (linked) brake system*.
• The new Yamaha Next V-Max price could fall between $13,499 - $17,500+*
* Information based on Yamaha survey.
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:49 am
by Big B
totalmotorcycle wrote:
• The new Yamaha Next V-Max is expected to have between 140-210 horsepower*.
* Information based on Yamaha survey.
now i really want one!
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:53 am
by totalmotorcycle
Big B wrote:totalmotorcycle wrote:
• The new Yamaha Next V-Max is expected to have between 140-210 horsepower*.
* Information based on Yamaha survey.
now i really want one!
210 horsepower would make the next V-Max have the MOST horsepower than any other major manufacturer production motorcycle today. The new Kawasaki ZX-14 "only" has 197. What can you do with 197 horsepower now-a-days?
Mike.