2009 Star V-Max - Mad Max Is Back!  It happens every time the
tach strikes 6650 rpm. Grab a handful of fly-by-wire throttle
and hang on. Tight. The 1679cc V-4 growls like a heavyweight
Jurassic Fight Club contender, squats down and pulls your arms
straight. By 9000 rpm, an alleged 197 horses are headed for the
pavement and whatever was way down there is right here, right
now. Breathe. Smile. Repeat. It's like having your own steam
catapult without worrying about where to dock the aircraft
carrier.  Welcome to the 2009 Star V-Max, long-awaited successor
to the bike that soiled a million shorts in 1985. It's 481cc
bigger and 64 horsepower stronger. Civilized as the family Camry
when it needs to be, this one leaves huge black marks on the
pavement and big, stupid smiles under helmets just as easily. We
expected something big after a 23-year wait, but nobody quite
expected this.  Yamaha's research said committed V-Max riders-as
if there were another kind-wanted a roomier, more comfortable
riding position and bett