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Pedro_The_Swift
4th December 2007, 12:09 PM
Filed under: Motorcycles (http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorcycles/)
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/12/vmaxtilter.jpg (http://www.tiltingmotorworks.com/)

The Yamaha V-Max is pretty much a two-wheeled muscle car, and many people have had a hard time keeping them on two wheels. Solution: add another wheel? Sure, according to Tilting Motor Works (http://www.tiltingmotorworks.com/). Starting with Legos before moving on to something more substantial, Bob Mighell designed a new front end for the Yamaha V-Max, one that is capable of leaning into corners but offering more grip for cornering and braking purposes. Removing the front forks and tightening eight bolts will transform your bike into a really big Piaggio MP3. (http://www.autoblog.com/2006/05/15/piaggio-mp3-three-wheel-scooter/) Whether that is a good thing or not is up to you.

Speaking of the MP3, that and concepts such as the Yamaha Tesseract (http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/07/tokyo-2007-preview-yamaha-tesseract-concept/) prove that people are thinking of making the single-track of the motorcycle into a dual or triple-track. If it allows people who'd like to ride the chance to do so, we're all for it.

[Source: Tilting Motor Works via Bikes In The Fast Lane (http://news.motorbiker.org/blogs.nsf/dx/yamaha-v-max-mp3.htm)]

shorty943
4th December 2007, 10:04 PM
Spelled it wrong again Pedro. It's bemused more than confused.:D

V-Max? A two wheeled muscle car?:D:D It is to laugh. Who wrote that?

Not you Pedro.

I'll chase some that I like. I'll be back.

Pedro_The_Swift
4th December 2007, 10:15 PM
Just a couple of observations Shorty,,,

Its the only VMAX I've ever seen with a screen,,

It would be a VERY wet bike in the rain,,

Must be an odd feeling having TWO front wheels in the air,,

shorty943
5th December 2007, 01:24 PM
The only one I've ridden had an after market dinky screen.

Back wheels in the air is not good.:(

Here are some links to oddball kits and conversions.
I like the Rowphant, by the Scamp Motor Company.

Tomcat Motorsport - Home Page (http://www.tomcatmotorsport.co.uk/)

The Rowfant from The Scamp Motor Company (http://www.scampmotorcompany.co.uk/detailor.html)

SeaRoader - The Worlds #1 Production Amphibious Car (http://www.searoader.com/)

Steam and Speed Feature (http://www.speedrecordclub.com/features/steam/steam2.htm)

Most are a Morgan replica with either a Honda CX500 drive train or the original Citroen CV2.

The newer more modern designs usually graft a double wishbone rack and pinnion front end, onto a big bore Jap bike main frame. Take the front forks off and just drop the bike onto the post, and bolt down.

Sort of like these.

The Stinson Sting, I love these things, low sleek, FAST.:twisted:

Edit; testing attachments.
Nope still not working.

Edit; Unca Inc says is fixed, I try.

Beautiful. Hand built Jag V12 anyone? It's green, and that should be me sitting in it.