2004 Yamaha
V-Max
MSRP $11,099
Coming up with interesting metaphors and similes for the Yamaha V-Max is like shooting fish in a barrel. I could go to the muscle-bound metaphor, the proverbial Arnold Schwarzenegger call. I could talk about back alley aesthetics and performance, all of which are true, but certainly not original, which in my estimation is a disservice to the V-Max. It is, after all, the quintessential bruiser cruiser intended to create folds in public roadways thanks to mind-boggling torque and acceleration. We should use the V-Max to describe disturbingly strong forces in nature, not the other way around.
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2004
Yamaha
V-Max
70° V-4, 16-valve, DOHC,
1198cc
76 X 66 mm
10.5:1
Liquid-cooled
(4) 35 mm Mikuni downdraft-type w/V-Boost
Digital TCI
Electric
5-speed
Shaft
na
62.6 in.
30.1 in.
40mm Telescopic fork w/air-assist; 5.5. in travel
Dual shocks w/adjustable spring preload and rebound damping; 3.94 in. travel
Dual 298 mm Discs
282 mm Disc
110/90-V18
150/90-V15
4.0 gal.
580 lbs.
$11,099