09

I've been going through the service manual on the new Vmax. The Beast holds an awful lot of oil according to the service manual. Maybe thats where some of the extra weight is comming from. What bothers me some is that it appears to retain over a quart of old oil in the system when performing a...

I borrowed this service book from my dealer today. One interesting thing I found is that the exhaust camshafts have what is called a Centrifugal Decompression Device built into them. It sounds like this acts as a compression release until the engine reaches 650 RPMs. It states that the...

I spoke with my Dealership today about my 09 Vmax order. I was told that they expect delivery of their first bike on Dec. 1st or 2nd. Four 09 Vm were orderd through their Dealership. I made the third order about 14 days after the first. I was told by the Dealership that they (the dealer)...

I paid the full price for my 09 Vmax $16,990 after the $1000 deposit on June 18th. The only break they gave me was no set up fee ($529) was added. I did see one advertised on ebay last month or so for $17,000 by a Minisota Dealer. Anybody else out there able to get a better deal on their 09...

Following all fellow americans riders, who are beggining to know who is waiting for the new Vmax, I would like to invite all riders in Europe who are waiting for their new bike to come here and announce their presence. Of course this is not a silly thread exclusive to Europeans...the intention...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of0Z7VgkCbo

:ummm: Anyone know if the 09 VMAX wheels will work on the previous models? The rear wheel of the new VMAX is 3.5" wide, so it is the same width as the the custom wheels that fit the older models, just not sure about the driveshaft/hub bolting up.

I just saw the new Cycle Worlds review on the 09. They said they loved the bike but no 9s. The best they could pop out of it was a 10.13 with a pro riding it. They said it is just to heavy. Tom

LOL Just read through this section. We have this bike worn out already...and as far as I know none have been delivered. There are no verified Dyno or Drag strip reports . We have been bitching at each other for a year or so now about a ghost. Who ever the hype guy at Yamaha is , is a...

i read an article in a new motorcycle magazine yesterday that said the new V-Max was turning 3,900 rpm's in 5th gear at 70 mph. i think the magazine was Cycle World? anyway, that means at 140 mph the motor is spinning at 7,800 rpm's. i see that according to the dyno the bike makes 174 rwhp at...

This is from one of the Yahoo lists with actual dyno numbers. HP seems lower than what I expected since Yammy claimed 197 at the crank Cycle World has released their VMax dyno testing. 174 rwhps and 113ftlbs at the rear wheel on the CW dyno. The most powerful motorcycle they have ever tested...

Hey guys, Just want to let everyone know that I got the stealers down to $17,100 out the door (Tax, Title, Plates and Shipping included) out here in the Chicagoland area. They must not be selling very well. I'm not sure if this is a great price but I figure I'd let you guys know so you know how...

Soooo...John Cornell wants someone to GIVE him their brand new, 20K, 2009 V-MAX so he can do R&D with it. Now something is just not right here. Supposable Cornell has a claim # and is getting his own bike, but he wants some fool to let him take his brand new bike apart, in exchange for some...

My buddy just called me from the Fayettsville Arkansa Area and told me that he is going to be riding an 09 VMAX tomorrow at a Bike Ralley and Yamaha will be there with 2 new 09 VMAX's to test ride around a track.:clapping:

doing my thing searching ebay and found a 09' vmax for $16,999.00 of course they dont have it and he wants the grand down but the asking price includes the grand so he knocking a grand of msrp. must be starting to worry i was for sure they were going to be adding to the price not the other way...

So, who is coming to Bikes, Blues and BBQ this year in Fayetteville, AR?! I've heard it is the 3rd or 4th largest rally with over 100,000 bikes in attendance last year. September 24-27, check out the website: http://www.bikesbluesandbbq.org/ Also, check out the special guest...

This is just...wrong. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwWZFG6k8QM

So the other day wifey says to me "Dannymax, our pool is getting pretty old and beat, how do you feel about getting another one?" I says, "Well, wifey, I really had my heart set on one of them new '09 V Max's." "Oh, ok." she replied. Then I started thinking, "hmmm, maybe this is going to...

Apparently, Old Derick can't get the Max off his mind: http://www.motorcycledaily.com/27august08_vmax2.htm God, I want one.