The new 2009 Yamaha V-Max made a whopping 184bhp at the rear tyre, and 116ft lb of torque. In numbers it has more torque than a Yamaha R6 has got in horsepower, and makes it more powerful than our previous best the Suzuki Hayabusa with 2bhp less.<br /><br />We put the bike through its paces at the infamous Santa Pod Raceway.<br /><br />Love this video? Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/2dMl0sx<br /><br />Get the best of biking EVERY day...<br />Stay up to date with the latest from MCN:<br />Latest motorcycle news: http://www.motorcyclenews.com/<br />Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MotorcycleNews/<br />Follow @MCNnews on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCNNews<br />Follow @MCNsport on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCNSport<br /><br />Welcome to the official YouTube channel of the world’s biggest print and online motorcycle publication. All the greatest motorcycle video content from the world’s<br />most respected motorcycling media brand. Since 1955 MCN is available weekly in<br />both print and digital editions and 24/7 on motorcyclenews.com
