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Yamaha VMAX: A class of its own!

Sopan Sharma    15 Sep 2009

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We set out to examine what bikes challenge the VMAX, only to return with the answer that technically and technologically, there are none!

It is inherent biker nature to ask for more all the time. The problem is with the human brain - it gets used to the adrenaline rush from acceleration way too soon. The same logic applies even to the perceived laid-back class of motorcycles known as cruisers. While images of large hulks of gleaming metal cruising on straight American motorways at 80-miles-an-hour may be a part of the American dream, soon there was a section of motorcyclists that was not happy with doing just this anymore. The need belonged in America, but the brains to make it happen came from Japan, and the original 1985 Yamaha V-Max became the world's first power cruiser even before the word was coined.

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In more recent times however, the need for speed has been high on the list of cruiser buyers, resulting in the creation of some beautiful and seriously grunty machines. After the decline of the original V-Max, it was Harley-Davidson that took on the high-power concept and mated it with a low-slung cruiser styling to create the VRSC V-Rod. Resurrected British bike maker Triumph then launched a knock-out punch with the massive Rocket III, which really set the boundaries of motorcycle manufacturing with its massive 2.3-litre inline-triple engine.

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The success of both the V-Rod and the Rocket III prompted Japanese bike makers to respond, and large-displacement power cruiser market was suddenly back in business. Honda already had the large but cumbersome 1.5-litre boxer-6 Valkyrie, and soon both Kawasaki and Suzuki joined the party with their own large V-twins - the Vulcan and the stupefying Intruder that we tested just a few months back.

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Now while all of these are large-displacement high-power cruisers weighing a little over 300kg, there are a whole lot of attributes that set the Yamaha VMAX apart from this crop. To begin with, you don?t have the stretched out, feet-in front manner of riding on the VMAX, which is much more of a low-slung street naked as opposed to being a long and never-ending cruiser. Also, while most of its competitors pack in some equally mean technology to manage the large engines and larger bikes, the VMAX is in a league of its own with his revvy V4 engine. None of its competitors employ four-cylinders, instead sticking with the tried and tested V-twin sculpture.

 
 

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User's Comments
  • chirag (20 October 2009 12:37)
    this bike is very nice,but i want the rate,pls tell me fast and tell me ke which is new bike launch in yamaha | Reply
  • Leo Praz (07 October 2009 09:32)
    Request YAMAHA to organize a contest, even though i am not rich enuf to buy VMAX, i will dare to contest and win the bike for myself... *Conditions Apply only to me...! | Reply
  • PrAz AdKaR (07 October 2009 09:25)
    DO you need a better brand than YAMAHA, Do you wish a Better Masterpiece Than VMAX? | Reply
  • rahul (24 September 2009 16:16)
    can on road price be quoted | Reply
  • Amrit (18 September 2009 23:03)
    Great to see Yamaha asserting its dominance. Even though there may be little final sales, the product stands testimony to the prowess of Yamaha for Indians. Enough to keep shady Bajaj Bikers in discipline forever. Well done Yamaha. God bless you. | Reply
  • Sree (17 September 2009 17:15)
    Awesomeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | Reply
  • narinder (17 September 2009 16:51)
    Super sexyyyyyyyyyyy | Reply
  • NOUFAL (17 September 2009 10:02)
    FoR tOuGh gUyS,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, | Reply
  • vaibhav (16 September 2009 20:20)
    Quoted Rs 20 lakh only ex-showroom in Delhi I guess. | Reply
  • Nitin (16 September 2009 15:48)
    wow............ great. i'll buy soon | Reply
  • Harry (15 September 2009 20:27)
    Looks great! Though i believe i'll never be able to buy such a machine, but whats the price in india anyhow!? | Reply
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