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Torque05
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PostPosted: 13:47 - 01 Sep 2007    Post subject: Yamaha Star Vmax... Reply with quote
starvmax.com wrote:
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.


Shocked

Hmm... anyone want a kidney?
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