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The Yamaha V-Max, (or VMAX) is a cruiser motorcycle produced by Yamaha from 1985 through 2020. Known for its 70° V4 engine , shaft drive, and distinctive styling, the V-Max was discontinued following the 2020 model year.
A Suzuki GSX-R1000 at a drag strip – a 2006 model once recorded a 0 to 60 mph time of 2.35 seconds. This is a list of street legal production motorcycles ranked by acceleration from a standing start, limited to 0 to 60 mph times of under 3.5 seconds, and 1 ⁄ 4-mile times of under 12 seconds.
The 1,198 cc (73.1 cu in) V4 engine from the Mk1 Venture was modified for performance and was used as the engine in the Yamaha V-Max. Yamaha resurrected the Venture's V4 engine in 1996 in the Royal Star cruiser, then later brought out a full touring version in 1999 as the Royal Star Venture .
YC-1 (1956) was the second bike manufactured by Yamaha; it was a 175 cc single cylinder two-stroke. [1] YD-1 (1957) Yamaha began production of its first 250 cc, two-stroke twin, the YD1. [1] MF-1 (1958) 50 cc, two-stroke, single cylinder, step through street bike [1]
Yamaha bucked this trend and continued to refine and sell two-strokes for the street into the 1980s. These bikes were performance oriented, water-cooled twin cylinder machines, designed to achieve excellent performance taking advantage of the lower weight of two strokes. The RZ-250 of 1980 [14] was the progenitor of this series.
Model years Engine Displacement Power Top speed Image Notes BMW S 1000 RR (second generation) 2019–present Inline four: 999 cc (61.0 cu in) 205 hp (153 kW) 193 mph (310 km/h) By some measures, faster than MV Agusta F4 R 312. [1] BMW S 1000 RR (first generation) 2009–2018 Inline four: 999 cc (61.0 cu in) 199 bhp (148 kW) 188 mph (303 km/h)
The Suzuki Madura was a cruiser motorcycle sold by Suzuki in 1985 and 1986. It was available with either 1200 cc or 700 cc V4 engines.It was created as a response to Honda's Magna V4 muscle cruiser and was a direct competitor with Yamaha's V-Max power cruiser, also released in 1985.
Harris Performance Products are a British-based motorcycle racing and parts manufacturer. The business started in Roydon , Essex , England making replacement chassis for road racing , housing Yamaha TZ250/TZ350 engines using a monoshock rear suspension layout. [ 1 ]