Yamaha Vmax Vs Triumph Rocket III Roadster: Clash of the Titans !
A 1700 cc V4 or a 2.3-liter 3-legged: whatever the engine choice, the recent Yamaha Vmax and Triumph Rocket III Roadster proudly assume their excess. Test of two loud-mouthed monsters for experienced bikers… and well-off !
In town: like an air of purgatory…
Our two mastodons do not have a particular city vocation, except to go to the local terrace to play it a bit. But oddly enough, the one that ends up doing the best is the most impressive.
Because despite its very generous dimensions, the Rocket is rather conciliatory in traffic. It must be said that its 3-cylinder shows incredible flexibility that would almost do everything in 5th! The gimbal transmission is a bit slow, but still does not affect the driving..
The huge handlebars offer a significant leverage that makes the bike almost maneuverable despite its huge tires. After the apprehension of driving with such a machine and after a little adaptation time, the Triumph can be used in the city … as long as it is not asked to squeeze through mouse holes.
My Vmax, my battle !
Riding the Yam ‘is much more physical. The driver is inevitably less relaxed, concentrated than he is to contain the attacks of the V4. If you’re not careful, each stroke of the piston propels you into the trunk of the front car … not to mention the wet cobblestones where traction is systematically at fault, regardless of the gear engaged..
Add to that a fairly heavy front axle which is singularly lacking in agility and you almost come to envy the kids on a 50 cc scooter stopped next to you at the traffic lights … and who dream of being in your place! Fortunately, the smoothness of the controls and the transmission makes it possible to better manage the massive arrival of torque..
Long live progress
If the 2009 Vmax has retained some peculiarities or faults of its predecessor, it is fortunately equipped with brakes worthy of the name !
It’s also a surprise to see how well our two dragsters brake. For machines of this weight, they provide a very pleasant feeling of safety, reinforced by the standard presence of ABS. Even on the Rocket and its 370 kg, the feeling and the bite are there.
In addition, despite their giant displacement, our two motorcycles do not turn too much into a heat pump in traffic jams. Their enormous radiators manage to cool the mechanics more or less efficiently..
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