Cycle World - Dec-08

The December 2008 Edition of Cycle World. Here you find the very first test results. The first dyno run. The first 1/4 mile drag run. Dale Walker and Jay Gleason are putting the bike through its paces. Good Read.

Super Streetbike - Nov-08

The November 2008 edition of Super Streetbike contains their First Ride impressions from the media test rides during August 2008 in San Diego, CA. Nice article with plenty of good pics and technical specs.

Motorcyclist - Nov-08

The November 2008 edition of Motorcyclist covers in detail the First Ride results from the test rides during August 2008 in San Diego, CA. Get a full review of the new VMax's capabilities, mixed with lots of pics and technical details.

SuperBike - Nov-08

SuperBike too was part of the initial test rides in San Diego during August 2008. Here you can read another European view of how the VMax is handling and performing. Add lots of pics and technical details for a nice writeup. In addition the magazine features a practical article written about counter steering, focused around the 2009 VMax.

Motorcycle Sport & Leisure - November 2008

Motorcycle Sport & Leisure contains a full coverage article about the 2009 VMax out of the eyes of European test riders. Having been part of the August San Diego, CA test riders group, the editor provides his views of the new VMAx as well as pics and technical details.

Motorcyclist - Oct-08

The October 2008 release of Motorcyclist does not say much about the 2009 VMax. The editorial however contains readers responses to the initial release of the 2009 VMax.

Cycle World - Oct-08

The editorial of the Oct 08 edition of Cycle World contains letters from readers and their initial response to the release of the new VMax. A good old friend also stands up for the proper spelling of the VMax! No other VMax coverage.

Cycle World - Sep-08

Meet Mr.Max. A roundup of additional technical details, photos and even pics of the clay model used to shape the all new 2009 VMax. Add an interview with Hajime Nakaaki, Yamaha's project leader for the new VMax.

Motorcyclist - Sep-08

Well, well, well, ... This is a lame duck after all. :-) Not much coverage of the 2009 VMax. Why is it listed here? It features one of the first double page ads for the 2009 VMax. Open the magazine and there it is!

Cycle World - Aug-08

In this edition Cycle World covered the official announcement about the 2009 VMax that took place on board the USS Midway in the harbor of San Diego on June 3rd. See initial specs and pics of the new VMax that is about to redefine the motorcycle world.

Motorcyclist - Aug-08

In this edition Motorcyclist covered the initial release of the All New Next Generation 2009 Star VMax. You find photos and technical specifications of the new VMax. Pretty much everything Yamaha/Star Motorcycles had released back then.

SuperBike - Aug-08

In this edition SuperBike covered the official launch of the 2009 VMax. You find detailed shots, technical specs and pretty much anything Yamaha did release at that point in time.

Cycle World - Apr-07

It's the year 2007. Nothing, well, not much is known about a new VMax. Cycle World has one of the initial writeups of a planned new VMax mainly based on rumors and speculation.