2009 Yamaha VMAX®

2009 Yamaha VMAX®

A new-generation V4: The thunderous 1679cc, 65-degree, liquid- cooled, fuel-injected four-valves-per-cylinder, DOHC engine pumps out astonishing power to reinvent the VMAX legend.

The sportbike-proven Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake (YCC-I)switches nearly instantaneously between 150mm and 54mmintake funnels as needed for a broad powerband that delivers optimum performance at any rpm.

Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T), the fly-by-wiresystem, delivers flawless response every time the rider twists the throttle.

Engine combines four-valve technology with a high 11.3:1compression ratio, forged aluminum pistons and NGK® Iridiumspark plugs with R1-type direct ignition coils to extract maximum horsepower from the fuel charge.

Cams are driven by a combined chain and gear system toprecisely control valves while keeping cylinder heads remarkably compact for such a large displacement engine.

Hydraulically activated clutch includes racetrack-provenramp-type slipper clutch system that makes braking from speed while downshifting smoother.

Five-speed transmission has superbly spaced gear ratios to take full advantage of the engine’s awesome power in straight-line acceleration or through the canyons.

Delivering this power cruiser’s muscle to the street means a beefy shaft drive just like its predecessor. Special shaft design includes two cross joints to accommodate the fat 200/50 R18 rear tire.

The high-performance engine is cooled by two radiators forefficiency and clean looks. Lubrication is via a simple, reliable wet sump system.

Four-into-one-into-two-into-four exhaust system with EXUP (Exhaust Ultimate Power valve) delivers a broad, seamless powerband with the right VMAX look

The iconic VMAX aluminum intake covers are hand buffed bycraftsmen for superb quality and individuality.

The newly designed chassis is light and compact, with a cast aluminum main frame, CF die-cast and extruded aluminum rear frame and cast aluminum swingarm. The result is superb rigidity balance for both hard acceleration off the line and corner carving.

Cartridge-damper-type front forks have substantial 52mm inner tubes with oxidized titanium coating. Forks have both compression and rebound damping adjustability plus spring preload.

Link-type Monocross® rear suspension has a piggyback reservoir and features compression and rebound clickers, plus remote preload adjustment.

VMAX uses Brembo®-designed master cylinders, the front with radial pump and reserve tank. Large 320mm wave-style dual front discs are matched to radial-mounted mono block 6-piston calipers. On the rear wheel, there’s a 298mm disc, also wave design, and single-piston caliper. These high-tech brakes also incorporate three-position ABS

Tapered handlebar provides a muscular 1-1/8” diameter look at the
triple clamp while using conventionally sized controls.