V-max powered Royal Star

BorgBiker · Dec 5, 2016

Goofing around and looking at the various V-max one-offs floating out there on the internets, I stumbled upon this. If someone has already posted regarding this, sorry, I missed it. IT is just too cool (imho) to ignore. I'd love to have one next to my current Max.

http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/batman-one-maxed-out-yamaha-royal-star-motorcycle?image=0

marsmax85 · Dec 5, 2016

One sexy ass motor !!

Itgoes · Dec 5, 2016

I wanted to build one 20 years ago. There is a problem is with the front head pipes on the VMax motor. They interfere with the frame on the Royal Star.

It looks like they put a severe bend (or kink) in the pipe on the bike in the article.

I never tried to make it work....John Gainey told me it was a problem and I took his word on it.

I'm looking for a Royal Star right now as a second bike......I like this one but it's priced to high.

https://reading.craigslist.org/mcy/5904363108.html

Fire-medic · Dec 5, 2016

Yep, that bike's been on here before, here's one mention: http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=13117&highlight=batman&page=2

It's got some interesting things done to it. No way would it be the equal of a VMax. A good effort, and someone had fun doing it.

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caseyjones955 · Dec 6, 2016

That is badass, I know he went to some trouble to create clearance for exhaust, that took some doing. Very nice use of a Vmax engine. With a single disc front brake being ample I have to assume it weighs considerably less than a full Vmax.

Traumahawk · Dec 6, 2016

caseyjones955 said:
That is badass, I know he went to some trouble to create clearance for exhaust, that took some doing. Very nice use of a Vmax engine. With a single disc front brake being ample I have to assume it weighs considerably less than a full Vmax.

Well I guess that braking isnt everything....this says a weight of 868.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_Royal_Star_Venture