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American Muscle - Yamaha V-Max
By Jon Urry on 09/09/2009 17:39:26
In 1985 Yamaha launched an unashamed brute of a bike. Born on the drag strip the V-Max was a mass of metal and chrome which instantly drew a cult following. Now, 23 years on, does the old master still command any respect?
? Buy it for its looks and the beautiful V4 engine.” www.pdq1.co.ukOWNING THE MAXIan Wyman is the Chairman of V-Max Club UK“Currently we have about 250 members, but this goes up and down. It’s a funny bike, some people buy it, love it, and keep
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Japanese Muscle: Yamaha Vmax used review
By Jon Urry on 26/10/2010 11:27:38
In 1985 Yamaha launched an unashamed brute of a bike. Born on the drag strip the V-Max was a mass of metal and chrome which instantly drew a cult following. Now, 23 years on, does the old master still command any respect?
poke around a Vmax. It’s still a good-looking bike, mean and aggressive with the huge engine dominating its style. The monstrous, yet somehow only 1198cc, V4 is styled for show with the whole motor painted black then polished to a mirror finish on a
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Road Test: 2007 Z750 v FZ6 v GSR v Hornet
By Jon Urry on 28/05/2008 22:13:52
Welcome to a world of high tea, cucumber sandwiches, and screaming petrol engines as the naked middleweights tear into...
the work. Like the CBR600 the power delivery is very linear and doesn't have any point in the revs where it decides to take off, building steadily to max power instead, which is why it feels like the Z750.The beauty of a 750 compared to a 600 one
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2007 CBR1000RR v ZX-10R v GSX-R1000 v R1
By Jon Urry, James Whitham on 26/05/2008 21:03:41
Is WSB exciting right now, or what? JT's Blade neck and neck with the R1 of Nitro and Troy C. Not to mention Max and the new K7. But what of the road bikes that lie beneath? Yes, what of...?
bike because of its exit speed."It's very planted and very easy to ride very fast indeed," is Evil's summary, "it isn't the best at everything, the Honda's brakes are better, but overall is the best on track, just edging the Fireblade."Max Biaggi
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Split the Difference
By James Whitham , Rob Hoyles , Jon Urry on 07/09/2009 16:28:52
Despite being brilliant to ride, to many riders bikes are little more than an efficient form of transport.
, so if the seller doesn’t have receipts for a recent re-build, factor that into the price. Chassis get a hard time so check all bearings and the rear linkage for play. Check suspension for leaks and a lack of damping. Like any bike with no V5, be wary
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