# Luxury Designer Motorbikes Yamaha & Hermes Team up for the V-Max Concept Bike By Amanda Chang | Published 2010-10-15 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/v-max-concept-bike References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/yamaha-hermes-team-up-for-the-one-off-v-max-concept-bike/) & [motorcyclenews](http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2010/October/oct0610-cologne-leather-yamaha-v-max/) Fashion powerhouse [Hermes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hermes-yacht-concept) has officially teamed up with motorcycle powerhouse [Yamaha](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vagabund-yamaha-tnre) to design the ultimate fusion of [luxury and power](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-and-formula-1) - the V-Max Concept Bike. Bringing the best of what fashion and motorcycles have to offer, the V-Max Concept Bike is definitely one fine, luxurious piece of machinery. Hermes has taken charge of combining mechanics and leather, and Yamaha has reinforced the V-Max Concept Bike lines to objectify its raw emotional power. The V-Max Concept Bike boasts skipper buffalo leather, brushed aluminum mirrors, meter case and exhaust. For £20,000, this designer motorbike could be yours. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Luxury Motorcycles:** The merging of high-end fashion and powerful motorcycles creates new opportunities for upscale consumers. - **Designer Collaborations:** Collaborations between high-end brands could foster disruptive innovation within luxury markets. - **Innovative Motorcycle Designs:** Innovation in motorcycle design could create opportunities for manufacturers to tap into luxury markets. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Fashion:** High-end fashion brands can explore opportunities to expand into motorcycle design and luxury markets. - **Motorcycle Manufacturing:** Manufacturers of high-powered motorcycles could find success by collaborating with luxury brands to create designer vehicles. - **Automotive:** The automotive industry could diversify by exploring opportunities to enter the luxury motorcycle market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Futuristic Sci-Fi Motorbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hermes-x30.md) - [Modernized Retro Motorcycle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vagabund-yamaha-tnre.md) - [Rare Champion-Backed Superbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verge-motorcycles.md) - [Ultra-Luxe Italian Superbikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panigale.md) - [Monstrous Motorcycle Customization Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agsys-kit.md) - [Custom Component Motorcycle Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vagabund-rxv-triumph-bobber.md) - [High-End Titanium Motorcycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ccm.md) - [Bronze Canopy Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hermes-yacht-concept.md) - [Italian Luxury-Leather Motorbike Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xdiavel-nera.md)