2014 Yamaha VMAX Carbon edition Review / Road test
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 เม.ย. 2014
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Not one of my most exciting videos I'm afraid. But couldn't turn down the opportunity to ride one of my all time favorite bikes, the Yamaha VMAX.
1700cc V4 motor, gear and chain driven cams, ride by wire throttle, slipper clutch, covered in lots of carbon fibre.
166nm of torque, 200bhp and 310 kgs!
Didn't have the opportunity to really test the performance of this thing and probably never will, but it was still an absolute privilege to ride one.
I am not a journalist or pro racer and have no authority in riding and testing bikes. Please don't expect a fully comprehensive road test!
Big thanks to Yamaha for lending it to me. - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
I went from a 2005 Hayabusa to an 09 VMax. The Narrator was right..I'm a person that didn't want a cruiser but wanted a little comfort. This VMax gets terrible mileage, has a tiny gas tank, doesn't fit in with sport bike or cruiser crowds, and makes no practical sense at all. But I f'n love it. Busa was quicker, at least above 100, but the position on this VMax makes you pucker more when you are wide open. You only live once, may as well have fun. I ride for fun and this bike has that in spades.
TusPapi I got a ZX14 always wanted a VMAX,even when I purchased my 1985 FZ 750 I was thinking about one back then. Love to take one for a ride before putting down 20k
Great review and so right about the nimbleness of the bikes handing. I've just bought a low mileage 2015 model. I think this is the best bike I have owned to date. It really is incredibly easy to ride, very stable and goes around corners with ease. The balance is superb and you can even ride in town traffic at a slow walking pace with your feet on the pegs. I take mine out on bumpy, twisty Kent country roads and it handles them with ease. The only time you notice the weight is when wheeling it out of the garage! I think they have stopped making them, so if you can afford it then get one while you have the chance!
thanx for your great video. I also test rode a new max on the other day. wish I could have my very own someday soon.
Very cool....I got one too. ...its tyre pressure at 36 and 42 works just handles like a charm...Looks so rhino and alfamacho.....blessed to own one.....fun....solid.
I own a 2013 Vmax and i love it. Coming from sport bikes there was some issues of handling, nothing a few rides and some suspension adjustments didn't cure. I do find it hard to
get used to the fuel consumption and small gas tank. I find it hard to not use its power every time i ride. when riding hard gas does not last long and there is only one way to ride it.
Hey Ronald Rought I test rode the new VMax about a week ago...... I traded in my Ultra Classic on the 31st for a 2015.... Very Happy.... Cheers
UnEasy Rider You're lucky Yamaha let you test ride it. They don't usually have one for demo. Enjoy!
I own a '93 and now I've added a '16. A programmer allows full power at all rpm. The huge rear tire makes the bike a bit harder to lean over, it wants to stand up mid corner if you aren't counter steering pretty hard. But 200hp is a thrill every time you wind it open, leaving 50' long stripes.
Awesome bike great vid thanks !
Great review. I had a gen 1 Vmax and I completely know what your talking about when you were talking about the "passion" of it. I traded it off for a brand new gsxr 1K and was actually disappointed with my decision to trade it off until I did some track days. I loved my Vmax and down the road I would love to own another one.
Thanks. It's a shame I didn't get to spend any quality time on it and really open it up. Even at slow speed though it made a big impression!
Best VMax review EVER!
A real ride with you describing the feeling I get every time I throw a leg over mine. :)
Great Job! " What a Fucking machine" is exactly RIGHT!!
Thanks. Glad you liked it. It's just a shame I didn't get a chance to really open her up! I'm very jealous of any Vmax owner. Never ridden anything else that comes close in terms of how it makes you feel when ridding it. That engine is a masterpiece!
I used to own one of the early model V max which I modified with R1 brakes, progressive springs, wider wheels etc and would be interested in how the bike handles compared to the older version, more so its performance, I loved the V max and only sold it due to it being left out in the British weather by the previous owner for to long uncovered which was causing electrical problems later on, now I ride a Yamaha Wildstar and a Harley around the island of Cyprus, so the cold damp weather is no longer a problem.
compared to the older vmax ,performance and handling is night and day ,these things are astounding .
This bike is magnificent, any modern bike that widely available for buying having similar look?
Amazing ! ✌🏿
This thing is ALL engine, I love it.
I really really want one
I've been thinking about getting one of these as a second bike, but I've heard a lot of people complaining about the mileage. How miles miles do you average per tank on this bike? It's the one thing that is making me have my doubts. I love the looks and the power, but I don't want to be pulling into every gas station I come up to.
That's one of the sickest bikes ever made. I have a heavily modded' Gen1 Vmax- and it's as fast as my 2008 R1. This new one however is fucking beastly! I LOVE carbon fiber, my ducati 916 is all CF'd out and looks amazing, my vmax however isn't modern enough for the CF treatment. Did your max come that way or did you add the carbon? is it REAL CF, or just "simulated carbon"? Either way, fucking badass.
very nice vmax
I'm only 14 i will get my class m lisence and I really really want a vmax
@ 5:50 you said "its definitely not a cruiser or a sportbike, but somewhere in the middle".. Starting with the Gen 1 and now the Gen 2, the mighty Vmax has earned its own category: A MuscleBike! Basically the two wheeled equivalent of an LS6 Chevelle. Nice video btw.
The VMax is the big block Chevelle of motorcycles...
I own 2018 model from single gas tank make 120 mileage after refilling left aroun 1/5 gallons speed between 60 to 80 mph but best idea knack 100 look for gas station
I have a 2010 VMax, And like you mention... It is the baddest bike on the planet! Until you ride one AND get to spend some quality time on one you just don't understand.
Mine also is carbon fiber
wow
sooooo if you had to choose....vmax or diavel???
My buddy has a diavel, wants to sell it now at 18k km (roughly 12k mls) because a costy service is showing up soon.
I did 16k km (10k mls) in my first year with the VMax.
Diavel is not a cruiser at all, needs quite high revs.
It is always VMax. Even the old 1200 is better than the Diavel. And that old one came out 35 years ago.
was there any point in the video where you got to rip it up? m8, i think with hindsight you should have blown off the pack and just hit the zoom button
I had a police escort, so couldn't rip it. Was doing about 70 in a 50 zone with a copper behind me, didn't want to push my luck any further than that.
ok, why the police escort?thanks for uploading btw, it is appreciated even though the zoom button wasnt molestated
thepoultrypeople It was a Yamaha training day at Silverstone that I was sent on. We did some road tests in groups of 10, so the police were there to escort us and make sure we didn't rip it through the villages! I managed to worm my way to the front of the group so I could at least get a few little rips in there. Shame I never had the chance to properly spank it.
Any vibration in the handle bars? Hands go numb? Thanks for the review...
Very little vibration overall which is surprising considering the size of the engine. Definitely not as smooth as an inline 4 sports tourer, but a lot smoother than your average vtwin cruiser.
Thanks for the info...Stay safe..
Vmax is a pure muscle bike
hey! what is your top speed on this bike?
I didn't go fast on this ride. Never got above 90 mph.
Gen2 VMax is limited to 220 kph
If ECU is flashed it goes close to 300 kph.
But 1. it is not legal and 2. 220 kph (233 on the speedo) is fast enough on a naked bike.
whats the fuel economy ?
I only rode it for about 30 mins, so I couldn't really tell you. I can't imagine you'll get much more than about 35-40mpg. Probably about 20 mpg if you ride hard.
27 mpg ... pretty terrible. But take heart in the fact that you'll blow almost anything else away.
Vídeo muito bom.
Muito obrigado!
benniehitchcock Where are you from?
I'm from Bristol, in England.
benniehitchcock Bristol should be very beautiful this city.
I am from Recife, is in Northeast BRAZIL.
I think I'd much rather be in Brazil than Bristol right now. Not good ridding weather here!
The Vmax is an ugly ass bike but god do I want one!
yah, your goatie says you know a lot about style
Michael D Says the one who is too afraid to show a picture of themself.
who the fuck has a profile pic on their google account?
Michael D Thats all you could comeback with in 8 months!
You can have her she's a bitch!
Hurry and make a new vmax with chain drive Yamaha , Geese.
Weird roads? Left side, right side and back to left
Fellow bristolian :)
Thanks, but i'm not Bristolian. Fellow biker maybe!
fellow bristolian here though :)
i sport the only orange triumph and orange mohican helmet in bristol i believe