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The V-Max was noted for its quick acceleration, but was also criticized for its poor cornering ability and soft suspension. [7] [8] [9] In 1997, the bike cost £9,359 or $15,322 (equivalent to $29,081 in 2023) to purchase. [10] Until 2008, the original V-Max was offered for sale through the Star Motorcycles division of Yamaha Motorcycles.
Pages in category "Belt drive motorcycles" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. BMW F650CS;
Vulcan 500. The Vulcan 500 (EN500A) introduced in 1990 was the successor to the Kawasaki 454 LTD. The EN500A was fitted with a parallel twin 498 cc engine nearly identical to the Kawasaki Ninja 500R. It had a 6-speed transmission and belt final drive. The EN500A was discontinued after 1996 and replaced with the Vulcan 500 LTD (EN500C).
Drive shafts are another common method used to move mechanical power around that is sometimes evaluated in comparison to chain drive; in particular belt drive vs chain drive vs shaft drive is a key design decision for most motorcycles. Drive shafts tend to be tougher and more reliable than chain drive, but the bevel gears have far more friction ...
Yamaha V-Max and VMAX, motorcycles; EMC Symmetrix, VMAX Series, a data storage product line from EMC Corporation; Maximum Velocity (V-Max), an Italian movie; Vmax cinemas of Event Cinemas and Village Cinemas, features larger screens and enhanced visual and audio quality; VMaX (Véhicule Manœuvrant Expérimental) a French hypersonic glide vehicle
The forces involved in accelerating a motorcycle. Left: a chain or belt drive. Right: a shaft drive. The shaft effect, also known as elevator effect or shaft jacking, is a phenomenon occurring in shaft-drive motorcycles. This effect occurs because the acceleration being applied to the rear wheel creates a reactive force on the drive shaft.
The Yamaha TMAX (or T-Max) series of mega-scooters has been manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company for the European market since its debut at July 2000 press events in Naples, Italy and Iwata, Japan, [15] combining motorcycle performance with the convenience and flexibility for commuting of a scooter.
By 1950, Simplex added a belt-type automatic transmission. The ratio was changed by expanding and contracting the drive pulley, with a low ratio of approximately 18:1 and a high ratio of approximately 7:1. The transmission was belt-driven and drove the real wheel by belt, with automatic belt tensioning by jockey pulley. [7]