2009 Yamaha V Max

2009 Yamaha VMAX®

Key features:

• All- New for 2009 - The long-awaited ultimate power cruiser delivers unmatched performance from its all-new 65-degree; four- valves-per-cylinder; 1679cc V4—plenty of eye-opening; controllable acceleration from a compact engine that looks as powerful as it is.
• Downdraft four-bore fuel injection with YCC-I intake technology and YCC-T fly-by-wire throttle provide awesome acceleration throughout the broad powerband.
• Lightweight aluminum chassis puts the engine low and forward for mass centralization; resulting in a machine designed to handle curves as well as straightaways.
• Borrowing liberally from advanced sportbike technology; VMAX features a slipper clutch; wave-style brake discs with ABS and Brembo® master cylinders and complete suspension adjustability front and rear.
• Features & Benefits
• Engine

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.

• Chassis/suspension:

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.