The special Yamaha TMAX Hyper Modified by Marcus Walz has finally arrived. When the TMAX debuted on the market in 2001, it basically changed the rules of the motorcycling world with its unparalleled combination of agility, aggressiveness, sporty attitude and innovative design, and Yamaha would like to celebrate the success of its seminal maxi-scooter with a series of three special versions meant to emphasize the uniqueness of this model.

Back in 2011, Yamaha challenged three of the best customizers in the world (Lazareth, Roland Sands and Marcus Walz) to transform their VMAX into something unique, something that reflected their personal style, but this year the ante was raised even further as the Japanese manufacturer asked the same guys to do the same thing with the TMAX. Marcus Walz is the first one to introduced his own “TMAX Hyper Modified”, a model that brings the whole concept of scoot customization into new and uncharted territories.

Thanks to the adoption of a different exhaust system and a lighter battery, - as well as getting rid of all the useless plastic bits - Walz managed to save 14 kg over the weight of the standard model. The fairings are made of polished carbon and were made by the customizer himself, while the mirrors on the handlebars are typical of the cafe-racer style. The saddle is inspired by the VMAX and uses fake black leather with contrasting blue stitching. Walz chose a blue paintjob that he admits was inspired by the Red Bull F1 car. Lazareth and Sands are currently working hard on their own renditions, but expect them to appear on our website pretty soon.

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After more than 20 years in the business, Marcus Walz has definitely become one of the most established customizers in the scene. Born and bred nearby the Hockenheim circuit and with a past in Moto Cross racing (abruptly cut off by a serious accident), Mr.Walz has since then moved on and managed to become one of the few real household names in the ‘custom community’, with a list of clients that includes the likes of Brad Pitt and Kimi Raikkonen and - especially - a consistent number of awesome masterpieces on two wheels, the most exclusive ones of which can cost you up to 100.000 €. We have recently introduced Mr.Walz’s rendition of the Yamaha V-Max created for the Hyper Modified line, but now it’s time to go back to what he’s mostly known for: drag-racing inspired V-Twin cruisers, and here is the Softail Adrenaline.

So, let’s get this out of the way: this baby obviously doesn’t come cheap. It is priced at almost 50.000 €, but it is top notch quality we are talking about here. Then again, to get yourself a heavily modified Softail you would need to spend almost that sort of cash anyway, thereby if you like extreme custom bikes and you can spend spend spend, this might just be the right bike for you. It took three months to Marcus and his mate Michael Kroheck to come up with the ‘Adrenaline: the frame is a softail WHC that is very similar in size to the one of the Harley-Davidson Softail - meaning that it is not an extreme construction and can suit anyone, even those with are not too familiar with Marcus’s style - while the engine is a 1,650 cc RevTech Evolution with belt drive primary transmission.

Almost needless to say, the whole chassis is elegantly refined and includes upside down forks by Cipriani, and 18″ rims by Rodder fitted with a 130/60 tyre at the front and a 240/40 at the back. The whole bodywork has been designed and made by Walz, while other parts such as brakes, handlebars, handles and footpegs are built in-house too. Being this a hand-made matorcycle, it can be customized in many ways: saddles, mufflers, rims and even the fork can be modified according to the customers’ wishes, but only if they can spend spend spend. Regardless, the Adrenaline is a proper piece of art.

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If you want to capture the attention at international motorcycle show like the EICMA, you have to try to stand out and that’s what Yamaha Europe decided to do by giving three well know custom builders the iconic Yamaha V-Max to modify.

Ludovic Lazereth of France, Marcus Walz of Germany and Roland Sands from the US, worked their creativity and special magic to come up with these stunning results. Check it out.

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