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JvB-moto Celebrates
30 Years of VMAX
with Yard Built ‘INFRARED’
2015 is a very special year for the legendary
Yamaha VMAX as it celebrates its 30-year
anniversary. The game-changing bruiser
dropped jaws across the motoring world on its
original launch in 1985 with its awe-inspiring
power.
To mark the special occasion Yamaha has
formed a new collaboration in the Yard Built
world with cult German builder JvB-moto to
create a fitting tribute to the iconic VMAX.
The Cologne based custom builder is a
long-time fan of the VMAX, and credits the
machine as one of the sparks that ignited his
passion in motorcycles at the age of 15 in
1985. Despite not being available in Germany
at the time due to its outrageous power it has
inspired JvB-moto’s Jens vom Brauck to this
day, where he has finally had the opportunity
to pour that passion into this stunning
creation.
JvB-moto’s vision for the VMAX Yard Built
special was to transfer the stock VMAX into a
radical dragster meets café racer concept,
exaggerating the brutal power for all to see. A
second key element in the design is a tribute to
the 30-year history of the machine,
encapsulating elements from the first roll out
of the bike in 1985.
Starting at the front end, a custom-made
aluminium mudguard sits below a JvB-moto
signature style custom carbon fibre headlight
unit integrated into the front forks and
Motogadget indicators above custom carbon
wheel covers. Modified aftermarket clip-on
bars add the café racer element and the rider
looks down on an authentic American
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