That's a pretty cool direction if indeed that's where Yamaha goes with the V-max. . .I'll be among the first in line to buy one if so. . .but only if they keep the V4 configuration, make those air scoops functional and stiffen the frame.
My personal opinion is tha the best VMax is made by Hornady.
75 grain VMax in front of 30 grains of N-135 in a Lapua case get you about 3500 fps in a 27" 1:10 twist Lilja. I can touch prairie dogs easliy at 7oo yds.
The caliber? 6mmbr
sorry to tangent your thread... its just my passion