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Breaking News, “V-Max Man” has a bit on the side

Watsonian Sidecar Yamaha V-Max

Breaking News, “V-Max Man” has a bit on the side

I walked passed a display at Motorcycle Live and stopped in my tracks, almost not comprehending what I just saw; then, I had to retrace my steps to look again. One of my all-time favourite muscle bikes was shackled to a sidecar. This was no “Wallace and Gromit” impersonation, but a powerful 197bhp V4 that proudly stands head and shoulders over most of it’s rivals. It was bolted to a single-wheeled ball and chain that had neutered the performance of this wonderful machine.

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