Stoplight showdowns coming

[Jayhawk]

Thought you fellow acceleration junkies would enjoy this.  Yamaha is set to unveil a new VMax on June 4, and the first official photo hit the 'Net today. Leaking specs may put this bike at 1800-cc V4, 214-hp.

Link to story

 

[Mr Bogus]

wonder what the torque curve is... the hp pretty much pales to the cc's

 

[Jayhawk]

wonder what the torque curve is... the hp pretty much pales to the cc's

Good question, though it supposedly will have variable valve timing...I'll bet it has gobs of low end torque.  You can catch a sound clip at the link below:

Will play when page loads

 

[Cerberus]

I like the look. The passenger seat looks unconfortable though.

 

[dbf82]

I like the look.  The passenger seat looks unconfortable though.

+1

 

[Red05]

Like any manufacture's HP claim, it's at the crank, and I bet that thing weighs a ton. Regardless, it looks like gobs of fun for anyone so inclined.

 

[Revolution]

thought i'd weigh a ton also, but for 0-100..!!!

 

[Jayhawk]

Like any manufacture's HP claim, it's at the crank, and I bet that thing weighs a ton. Regardless, it looks like gobs of fun for anyone so inclined.

I think the better comparison would be VMax vs. B-King, but fun times coming, indeed.

 

[Ezduzit]

 

[proud dad]

I want one

 

[2Wheels2Live]

wonder what the torque curve is... the hp pretty much pales to the cc's

Good question, though it supposedly will have variable valve timing...I'll bet it has gobs of low end torque.  You can catch a sound clip at the link below:

Will play when page loads

Its gonna be a fast machine no doubt. I dont think it'll be the new dragstrip king, but in the real world its gonna be one fast around town mutha

 

[runeight]

Yamaha web page has a count down clock.

The Venture forums are also buzzing hoping for a 1800 cc Royal Star Venture.

r8

 

[roadthing]

I suppose it was only a matter of time before Yamaha woke up from their coma....

It will be nice to see them on the road, regardless.

 

[Copperone]

Yamaha web page has a count down clock.

The Venture forums are also buzzing hoping for a 1800 cc Royal Star Venture.

r8

I definately like the look. And the idea of a new Venture Royal Star is very cool...

 

[mountainmotor]

wonder what the torque curve is... the hp pretty much pales to the cc's

Probably similar to the MT-01 in being upside down .

Yamaha is a strange company . They sure know how to build engines but their marketing is wacko .

In Australia one can buy a stage 3 engine kit for the MT-01 developed by Yamaha with cams , pistons ,clutch springs , Akrapovic pipes and race ECU . The kit is not available in Europe for the MT-01 but a pretty cool OEM fairing is .

Here's what Atom Racing was able to get out of a MT-01 with just a pipe albeit in Newton Meters . I suspect the big V-Max is going to run after some massaging of this n that .

 

[mountainmotor]

Atom exhaust

 

[runeight]

Yamaha web page has a count down clock.

The Venture forums are also buzzing hoping for a 1800 cc Royal Star Venture.

r8

I definately like the look.  And the idea of a new Venture Royal Star is very cool...

I probably should have waited but when the other half said "I want this one" what ya gonna do?

Never say no to a woman right?

r8

 

[COLDSTONE1298]

I suppose it was only a matter of time before Yamaha woke up from their coma....

It will be nice to see them on the road, regardless.

I Agree. Would be kewl if yamaha brought the ThunderAce back as a busa figher...with 6 speed trans though.

Honda found their nards again with the release of the new CBR1000RR. Wish they'd bring out a updated blackbird.

Doubtful either will happen though.

 

[2Wheels2Live]

I suppose it was only a matter of time before Yamaha woke up from their coma....

It will be nice to see them on the road, regardless.

I Agree. Would be kewl if yamaha brought the ThunderAce back as a busa figher...with 6 speed trans though.

Honda found their nards again with the release of the new CBR1000RR. Wish they'd bring out a updated blackbird.

Doubtful either will happen though.

I think honda has some policy since the blackbird about entering the hyperbike wars. I think they're afraid of government restrictions or something. Same with yamaha. Even kawi and zooki seem afraid to give the big boys much more power