Hot chicky, hot bike equals motorcycling nirvana.

If you can't do a burnout on the all-new VMax then there is something wrong with you.

A pair of radial-mount ABS-equipped 6-piston brake calipers latch on to dual 320mm wave-style rotors. Braking power and feel is off the charts.

Unlike the original 1985 VMax these polished air intakes actually work. They feed into a giant 3.4-gallon airbox.

Whether your crusing the boulevard, the canyons or the beach. The VMax can do it all.

Out on the road you'll be surprised how relaxed the riding position is. The handlebars are at a near perfect height and are far enough forward for ideal body weight distribution.

We ran into this guy riding dirty on the previous generation VMax.

The VMax changes direction with ease.

$17,990 seperates you from VMax ownership. You've got until 10/31/2008 to place your order.

Star takes motorcycle craftsmanship to new levels with the VMax. Overall build quality is superb.

2009 Star VMax.

Transmission action is about as precise as it gets.

Vanessa demonstrates how functional the mirrors are.

With over 122 lb-ft of torque on tap doing burnouts can be pretty difficult as Adam demonstrates.

The 200-series Bridgestone tire does an admirable job of handling V-Four punishment.

Throttle response is instantaneous. It feels like your right hand is linked directly to the rear tire.

Trail braking into the corner is highly encouraged onboard the VMax.

The original VMax chassis wasn't suited to curvy roads. This one definitely is.

It takes a suprising amount of lean angle before the footpegs begin to drag.

Behold! The 2009 Star VMax engine. Between those ultra-trick magnesium engine covers lies four pistons cobbling up 1679cc's of dispacement. Star reps claim almost 200 horsepower at the crank.

A large 298mm rear brake disc and single caliper keep rear wheel speed in check.

The twin air scoops on either side are large enough to ingest small birds.

The rear taillight makes use of ultra-bright LED lights.

Instrumentation is comprised of a large analog tachometer which houses a digital speedometer in addition to the warning lights. A big, bright, programmable shift light sits above it all. A separate electro luminescence display is located behind the ignition key atop the faux fuel tank.

The 4-1-2-4 exhaust system could be mistaken for a work of art.

Check these cool billet aluminum accessories avaliable at your local Star dealer.

The 2009 Star VMax handles so well that you might embarass sportbike dudes in the corners.

It's easy to look good aboard the new VMax.

2009 Star VMax

I have a feeling VMax owners are going to go through a lot of rear tires.

An ingenious camshaft drive system slims down the cylinder head and controls the engine's 16-valves via a chain drive for the intake cam and a gear drive for the exhaust.