Yamaha Motorcycles

2009 Yamaha TMAX Base Specifications

Model Type
Touring Scooter
BASE MSRP(US)
$7,999.00

Dealers
Yamaha Dealers

Warranty
12
Engine Type
Parallel Twin
Cylinders
2
Engine Stroke
4-Stroke

Cooling
Liquid

Valves
4
Valves Per Cylinder
4

Valve Configuration
DOHC

Compression Ratio
11.0:1

Starter
Electric

Fuel Requirements
Regular

Fuel Type
Gas

Transmission Type
Continuously Variable (CVT)

Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Belt

Front Tire (Full Spec)
120/70 R15

Rear Tire (Full Spec)
160/60 R15

Front Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc

Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc

Wheelbase (in/mm)
62.2 / 1579.9

Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
4 / 15.1

2009 Yamaha Zuma 125 Specifications

Model Type
Scooter

BASE MSRP(US)
$2,999.00

Dealers
Yamaha Dealers

Warranty
12
Engine Type
Single-Cylinder

Cylinders
1

Engine Stroke
4-Stroke

Cooling
Air

Valves
4

Valves Per Cylinder
4

Valve Configuration
SOHC

Compression Ratio
10.0:1

Starter
Electric

Fuel Requirements
Regular

Fuel Type
Gas

Transmission Type
Continuously Variable (CVT)

Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Belt

Front Tire (Full Spec)
120/70 R12

Rear Tire (Full Spec)
130/70 R12

Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc

Rear Brake Type
Drum

Wheelbase (in/mm)
50.8 / 1290.3

Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
1.6 / 6.1

2009 Yamaha Majesty 400 Specifications

Model Type
Touring Scooter

BASE MSRP(US)
$6,099.00

Dealers
Yamaha Dealers

Warranty
12

Engine Type
Single-Cylinder

Cylinders
1

Engine Stroke
4-Stroke

Cooling
Liquid

Valves
4

Valves Per Cylinder
4

Valve Configuration
DOHC

Compression Ratio
10.6:1

Starter
Electric

Fuel Requirements
Regular

Fuel Type
Gas

Transmission Type
Continuously Variable (CVT)

Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Belt

Front Tire (Full Spec)
120/80 R14

Rear Tire (Full Spec)
150/70 R13
Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc

Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc

2009 Yamaha V Star 950 Tourer Specifications

Model Type
Cruiser

BASE MSRP(US)
$8,990.00

Dealers
Yamaha Dealers

Warranty
12

Engine Type
V Twin

Cylinders
2

Engine Stroke
4-Stroke

Cooling
Air

Valves
4

Valves Per Cylinder
2

Valve Configuration
SOHC

Compression Ratio
9.0:1

Starter
Electric

Fuel Requirements
Regular

Fuel Type
Gas

Transmission Type
Manual

Number Of Speeds
5

Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Belt

Front Tire (Full Spec)
130/70 R16

Rear Tire (Full Spec)
170/70 R16

Front Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc

Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc

Wheelbase (in/mm)
66.3 / 1684

Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
4.4 / 16.7

2009 Yamaha Raider Base Specifications

Model Type
Cruiser

BASE MSRP(US)
$13,790.00

Dealers
Yamaha Dealers

Warranty
12

Engine Type
V Twin

Cylinders
2

Engine Stroke
4-Stroke

Cooling
Air

Valves
8

Valves Per Cylinder
4

Valve Configuration
OHV - Pushrod

Compression Ratio
9.5:1

Starter
Electric

Fuel Requirements
Regular

Fuel Type
Gas

Transmission Type
Manual

Number Of Speeds
5

Primary Drive (Rear Wheel)
Belt

Front Tire (Full Spec)
120/70-21

Rear Tire (Full Spec)
210/40-18

Front Brake Type
Dual Hydraulic Disc

Rear Brake Type
Hydraulic Disc

Wheelbase (in/mm)
70.9 / 1800.9

Fuel Capacity (gal/l)
4.2 / 15.9

Love Of The Rings Of Love

Once upon a time there was only an engagement ring followed by the wedding ring, but nowadays couple rings seem to be the in-thing! I wonder how many people actually know what rings symbolises or mean. Then again do they really care?

For me personally, I’ve always wondered why is there a need to wear a ring? I know the meaning behind it, but would not wearing one mean I love any less or am less committed?

I believe when you enter into marriage, you form a spiritual bond which no physical man-made item will ever truly be able to signify. Okay so in keeping with an age old tradition you exchange rings in holy matrimony, but to me what is of utmost importance is that you carry the symbolic exchange in your hearts. In other words, the rings then become invisible entities.

Well these are just some of my personal thoughts on the subject and I don’t expect anyone to agree with me………anyhow here is an interesting article I found written by Reno Carlton.

The History of Engagement Rings and Wedding Bands

These days, many people take wedding bands and engagement rings for granted, and although they give these beautiful items of jewellery with integrity and love, they are often given with no real knowledge of the meaning behind them.

Both wedding bands and engagement rings are very special items of jewellery; in fact, they are more than just jewellery - they are the symbols of many emotions and promises such as:

• Love
• Commitment
• Fidelity
• Eternity
• Honour

But where - and why - did these popular and sentimental pieces of jewellery stem from?

The History Of Wedding Bands

These items of jewellery have a history that spans many centuries and passes through many countries from all around the planet. Below, you will find a brief history of the wedding and engagement ring, as reported from country to country.

EGYPTIANS

The now-famous wedding band is thought to have originated in Ancient Egypt, where it is said that plant sections were fashioned in to circles to signify never-ending and immortal love. It was thought that the fourth finger (which we now know as the ring finger) contained a special vein that was connected directly to the heart, and therefore this became the official finger for the wedding band.

ROMANS

The Romans also agreed with the Egyptians with regards to the wedding ring finger and its meaning, but rather than offering wedding bands as a symbol of love, they awarded them as a symbol of ownership. Roman men would “claim” their woman with the giving of a ring.

ASIANS / ARABS

Puzzle rings were a complex type of jewellery that were once popular in Asia, and these jewels had the charming knack of being able to fall apart and put back together again - if you knew how to do this, of course. Wealthy Middle Eastern men then began to use these rings as wedding bands for their wives, who were often forced to wear a puzzle ring when their husband was away. The husband would know upon his return whether any of his wives had been disloyal by removing the ring whilst he was away, because the ring was designed to collapse upon removal and could only be put together again if you had the skill and knowledge required.

EUROPEANS

Several centuries ago, the Europeans became rather taken with what we would class as an engagement ring, but was then called a Poesy Ring. This ring was given to a loved one as a form of promise, and signified fidelity and love. The Poesy Ring was offered as a pledge of eternal togetherness, much as today’s engagement rings are offered as a promise of eternal marriage.

AMERICANS

During Colonial times, all items of jewellery in America were prohibited due to their apparent moral worthlessness. Instead, a more practical thimble was given as a token of love and as a pledge of eternal togetherness. However, after they were married, the women tended to remove the bottom of their “engagement thimble” to form a type of ring.

History Of Engagement Rings

The engagement ring of today also has its own varied and interesting history, some of which is explored below. Engagement rings have been known by many different names, have symbolised a variety of different things and have not always been made of precious metals and stunning gems!

GREEKS

The ancient Greeks are thought to have been the forerunners in the rising of the traditional engagement ring. Given as a token of care and affection, the rings used by the Greeks were known as betrothal rings and were given before marriage. However, the giving of these rings was not always a pre-requisite to marriage and was often given in the same way as a friendship ring might be given today.

ROMANS

As seen by their use of the wedding ring, ancient Romans weren’t the most sentimental of people, and the early version of their “engagement ring” were thought to have carved keys on them. It has been debated that this could have been to symbolise the woman’s right to access and own half of everything following marriage. However, the more sentimental like to think that the key may have been a key to her husband’s heart.

ROYALTY AND THE AFFLUENT

Engagement rings as we know them today - stunning gems encased in precious metals - became popular in around the fourteenth or fifteenth century, when the affluent and the royals began to exchange and wear these jewels. However, these items were so expensive that nobody other than the royals and the rich could afford to exchange them. It was to be many centuries before these engagement rings would become more popular or traditional.

Why a ring?

The purpose of engagement rings and wedding bands is to convey deep emotions of eternal love, eternal happiness, eternal commitment, and eternal togetherness. In fact, these rings signify eternity - between the giver and the recipient. A ring, of course, is a complete circle with no break and no end or beginning, which means that it just goes on and on - it is eternal.

And, since folklore has it that the fourth finger of the left hand has a vein leading directly to the heart, it is only natural that both engagement and wedding rings would be worn on this particular finger, which was once reputed to be a direct route to the heart.