New Max... 295 Hp? Info/rumor thread...

[Jayhawk]

Found this on a site specializing in new VMax rumors:

After this weeks announcement from Yamaha about not to release the VMax this fall, I got to speak to a Yamaha insider earlier today about the bike and its progress. The person asked to stay anonymous so I can't share his identity. Take this as an unofficial rumor. If you don't like rumors stop here. If you enjoy the possibilities this might be for you.

Asked about the progress of the Vmax I got a pretty interesting story. The Otodama engine - the 1800cc monster turns out to be just that: a monster. An early version of the engine made 295bhp (!) at the crank. After some troubles with the internal dynos and test setups the bike was tested with that engine configuration. Turns out there is pretty much no rear tire that can hold up against this much power. The engine shredded tires in piece, breaking loose at pretty much any point in time.

The whole setup was described to be pretty much uncontrollable by the average bike rider. Way too much power to keep the bike under control.
5 detunes later(!) the engine got restricted to 'only' 210 bhp. Seems to be as much as Yamaha is willing to give you and me as riders. The good news is that there seems to be plenty of potential in that engine for later upgrades.

The bike is almost ready but just not far enough to be announced in two weeks at the Yamaha dealer show in Florida. There is a minor chance the bike will get introduced later this year or early next year. Yamaha engineers are tying up loose ends and are getting the bike ready for the US market.

As I said earlier take this as a rumor. I truly enjoyed the conversation. The bike is coming - no doubt. We all have to hang in just a little bit longer. Based on the insider view I would hope to see the new Vmax no later than mid of next year.

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[maleko89]

Re: 295 Hp?

No way Yami makes a 295 horsepower bike....even Suzuki didn't have the balls to make a bike that big when it put a blower on the initial B King.

Mark
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[Buster Hymen]

Re: 295 Hp?

I call shenanigans! Of course it is on the Internet so it must be true....:whistlin:

 

[Jayhawk]

Re: 295 Hp?

Rumor has it, that Shawn already has the new Max cranking out 425 hp... :cheers:

 

[Neil-3446]

Re: 295 Hp?

Actually 440 hp blown and turbo charged :biglaugh:



:cheers:

Neil

 

[Autrey]

Re: 295 Hp?

I want one of those. Hell sign me up for two. So I have a backup when the first one gose to the moon. LOL

 

[Rusty McNeil]

Re: 295 Hp?

Actually 440 hp blown and turbo charged :biglaugh:



:cheers:

Neil

I've seen that pic before but never any story?????

Talk about porn....

 

[shawn kloker]

Re: 295 Hp?

Rumor has it, that Shawn already has the new Max cranking out 425 hp... :cheers:

I think that they should give me one of the prototypes for me to race for them.It would fly with a slick and bars.

 

[one2dmax]

Re: 295 Hp?

it's one Magnacharger did. I have video and sound of it on VHS somewhere when the sent me a tape years back when i was contemplating dealing with them.

Sean

 

[shawn kloker]

Re: 295 Hp? New Max...

I'm talking about the yamaha prototype. 295hp

 

[QuarterHorse]

Re: 295 Hp? New Max...

I can't wait for these to come out and end all the rumors. I hope it's worth the hype! If so I'm buying one for certain.

 

[Rusty McNeil]

Re: 295 Hp?

it's one Magnacharger did. I have video and sound of it on VHS somewhere when the sent me a tape years back when i was contemplating dealing with them.

Sean

I wish Magnacharger was a "worthier" company for supplying that blower for the Vmax. I'd really love to do a Blown Max someday.

 

[Waylander]

Re: 295 Hp?

Actually 440 hp blown and turbo charged :biglaugh:



:cheers:

Neil

Dyno sheet for that?

 

[113s&s]

new max

got the word from the dealer,,,be out for 09.....210 hp at rear wheel ,,detuned to 185 hp

 

[Bawls]

Re: new max

they probably got their info from this website.


http://www.vmaxforum.net:whistlin:

 

[113s&s]

Re: new max

ya but it ant so till ya hear it from me :hammer bash:

 

[Heretic]

The aforementioned link and the website http://www.need-6.com/main.html?vol=true seem to be the best indicators yet that this thing will see production. Seems like too much work, marketing and consumer build up for Yamaha to not produce it...

 

[maleko89]

? That website doesn't say anything?

 

[Heretic]

True, but I doubt that Yamaha did the site about 'acceleration' as a build up to their new line of 125cc scooters.

:rocket bike:

 

[maleko89]

It could be the new 1300 cc R1 for all we know.

Mark
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