Editing Yamaha VMX1200

{{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}} V-Max: history, specs, pictures}}
{{Infobox Motorcycle
|name             = '''Yamaha VMX1200'''
|image            = [[File:1985 Yamaha VMX1200 V-max in red.jpg|frameless]]
|aka              = VMX12 V-Max, VMX 1200, VMX1200 V-Max, VMX 1200 V-Max
|manufacturer     = [[Yamaha]]
|parent_company   =
|production       = 1985 - 2003
|model_year       =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            =
|engine           = v4, four-stroke
|bore_stroke      = 76.0mm x 66.0mm
|compression      =
|top_speed        = 120 mph (160 km/h)
|power            = 137.05 HP (102.2 KW) @ 8500RPM
|torque           = 86.89 ft/lbs (117.8 Nm) @ 7500RPM
|fuel_system      = carburetor. bds35/mikuni
|ignition         = tci
|spark_plug       = {{sparkplug|NGK DPR8EA-9}} '85-07
|battery          = {{battery|YUASA YB16AL-A2}} '85-07
|transmission     = Gear box: 6-speed <br>
Final Drive: [[shaft]] drive (cardan) <br>
Clutch: wet, multi disc <br>

|frame            =
|suspension       =Rear: [[coil]] spring, oil [[damper]] left and right
|brakes           =Front: dual disc <br>Rear: single disc
|front_tire       = {{tire|100/90-v18 61v}} 
|rear_tire   	  = {{tire|150/90-b15 m/c 74v}} 
|rake_trail       =
|wheelbase        = 62.6 inches (1590 mm)
|length           = 90.55 inches (2300 mm)
|width            = 31.3 inches (795 mm)
|height           = 45.67 inches (1160 mm)
|seat_height      = 30.12 inches (765 mm)
|dry_weight       = 577.61 pounds (262.0 Kg)
|wet_weight       = 274.0 kg
|fuel_capacity    = 3.96 Gallon (15.00 Liters)
|oil_capacity     = 1.24 Gallon (4.70 Liters)
|fuel_consumption = 7.35 liters/100 km (13.6 km/l or 32.00 mpg)
|turning_radius   =
|related          =
|competition      =
}}

The '''[[Yamaha]] VMX1200 V-Max''' was a v4, [[four-stroke]] muscle bike produced by [[Yamaha]] between 1985 and 2003. It could reach a top speed of 120 mph (160 km/h). Max [[torque]] was 86.89 ft/lbs (117.8 Nm) @ 7500 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 137.05 HP (102.2 KW) @ 8500 RPM.  

==Overview==
The '''Yamaha V-Max''' was originally designed for the United States, though it achieved surprising success when it was imported to France in 1986. It immediately became the favorite bike of the rich and famous along the Cote d 'Azur.

==="Urban Dragster"===
Style is what the V-Max is all about, with its huge aluminum air scoops feeding its quadruple carburetors and its instruments mounted atop its gas tank. It looks dangerous while retaining a high-class appearance. An "urban dragster" the v-Max combines a wide range of seemingly incompatible qualities.  "Awesome" is the word for this liquid-cooled V-4, V-boost, 145 hp power cruiser, fondly called "Mr. Max."

===Gentle Giant===
A massive machine with a totally-exposed 1200cc V power unit crammed into its [[cradle frame|double-cradle frame]], the V-Max leaps away from traffic signals with a satisfying squeal from its fat rear tire. But it's also a refined street cruiser with astounding fifth-speed flexibility at low revolutions. Further evidence that the V-Max is a gentle giant: even at full bore, the rumble of its two huge chromed tail pipes is far from ear splitting. In these days of low overall speed limits, the VMax has created a new style of superbike, a real leisure machine whose raw power is tamed by all the finesse that modern engineering can provide.

==Engine==
The engine was a [[liquid cooled]] v4, four-stroke. A 76.0mm [[bore]] x 66.0mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 1198.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a double overhead cams/twin [[cam]] (dohc).  

==Drive==
The bike has a 6-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet, multi disc.  

==Chassis==
It came with a 100/90-v18 61v front [[tire]] and a 150/90-b15 m/c 74v rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The VMX1200 V-Max was fitted with a 3.96 Gallon (15.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 577.61 pounds (262.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 62.6 inches (1590 mm) long.




*[[NGK DPR8EA-9|DPR8EA-9]]
*Yamaha V-Max, Vmax, VMX1200
*1198cc, V4
*Liquid cooled
*Debutted in Las Vegas in 1984
*The engine was originally based on the [[Yamaha XVZ12|Yamaha XVZ12 Venture]]

==1985==
[[Image:1985 Yamaha VMX1200 V-max in red.jpg|200px|thumb|left|1985 Yamaha VMX1200 V-max in red]]
[[Image:1985 Yamaha VMX1200 V-max.jpg|200px|thumb|left|1985 Yamaha VMX1200 V-max]]{{clear}}

==1986==
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File:1986-Yamaha-V-Max-BlackRed-1926-0.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Yamaha V-Max in Black/Red
File:1986-Yamaha-V-Max-BlackRed-1926-1.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Yamaha V-Max in Black/Red
File:1986-Yamaha-V-Max-BlackRed-1926-2.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Yamaha V-Max in Black/Red
File:1986-Yamaha-V-Max-BlackRed-1926-3.jpg|left|thumb|1986 Yamaha V-Max in Black/Red
</gallery>

==1988==
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:1988-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1988 Yamaha V Max in Red
File:1988-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|1988 Yamaha V Max in Red
File:1988-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|1988 Yamaha V Max in Red
File:1988-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-3.jpg|left|thumb|1988 Yamaha V Max in Red
File:1988-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-4.jpg|left|thumb|1988 Yamaha V Max in Red
</gallery>
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==1991==
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:1991-Yamaha-VMax-Black-8101-0.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Yamaha Vmax in Black
File:1991-Yamaha-VMax-Black-8101-1.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Yamaha Vmax in Black
File:1991-Yamaha-VMax-Black-8101-2.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Yamaha Vmax in Black
File:1991-Yamaha-VMax-Black-8101-3.jpg|left|thumb|1991 Yamaha Vmax in Black
</gallery>
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==1992==
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:1992-Yamaha-Vmax-Silver-9241-0.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver
File:1992-Yamaha-Vmax-Silver-9241-1.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver
File:1992-Yamaha-Vmax-Silver-9241-2.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver
File:1992-Yamaha-Vmax-Silver-9241-3.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver
File:1992-Yamaha-Vmax-Silver-9241-4.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver
File:1992-Yamaha-Vmax-Silver-9241-5.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver
File:1992-Yamaha-Vmax-Silver-9241-6.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver
File:1992-Yamaha-Vmax-Silver-9241-7.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver
File:1992-Yamaha-Vmax-Silver-9241-8.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver
File:1992-Yamaha-Vmax-Silver-9241-9.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver
File:1992-Yamaha-Vmax-Silver-9241-10.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver
File:1992-Yamaha-Vmax-Silver-9241-11.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver
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==1993==
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:1993-Yamaha-Vmax-Blue-174-0.jpg|left|thumb|1993 Yamaha Vmax in Blue
File:1993-Yamaha-Vmax-Blue-174-1.jpg|left|thumb|1993 Yamaha Vmax in Blue
File:1993-Yamaha-Vmax-Blue-174-2.jpg|left|thumb|1993 Yamaha Vmax in Blue
</gallery>

==1995==
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red
File:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red
File:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red
File:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-3.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red
File:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-4.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red
File:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-5.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red
File:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-6.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red
File:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-7.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red
File:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-8.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red
File:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-214-0.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha VMax in Red
File:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-214-1.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha VMax in Red
File:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-214-2.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha VMax in Red
File:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-214-3.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha VMax in Red
</gallery>
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==1996==
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:1996-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-7346-0.jpg|left|thumb|1996 Yamaha VMax (VMX12) in Black
File:1996-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-7346-1.jpg|left|thumb|1996 Yamaha VMax (VMX12) in Black
File:1996-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-7346-2.jpg|left|thumb|1996 Yamaha VMax (VMX12) in Black
File:1996-Yamaha-V-MAX-Black-235-0.jpg|left|thumb|1996 Yamaha V MAX in Black
File:1996-Yamaha-V-MAX-Black-235-1.jpg|left|thumb|1996 Yamaha V MAX in Black
File:1996-Yamaha-V-MAX-Black-235-2.jpg|left|thumb|1996 Yamaha V MAX in Black
File:1996-Yamaha-V-MAX-Black-235-3.jpg|left|thumb|1996 Yamaha V MAX in Black
</gallery>
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==1997==
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:1997-Yamaha-VMX12-Gray-0.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Yamaha V-MAX in Gray
File:1997-Yamaha-VMX12-Gray-1.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Yamaha V-MAX in Gray
File:1997-Yamaha-VMX12-Gray-2.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Yamaha V-MAX in Gray
File:1997-Yamaha-VMX12-Gray-3.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Yamaha V-MAX in Gray
File:1997-Yamaha-VMX12-Silver-0.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Yamaha V-Max in Silver
File:1997-Yamaha-VMX12-Silver-1.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Yamaha V-Max in Silver
File:1997-Yamaha-VMX12-Silver-2.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Yamaha V-Max in Silver
</gallery>
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==1998==
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:1998-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|1998 Yamaha VMax in Black
File:1998-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-1.jpg|left|thumb|1998 Yamaha VMax in Black
</gallery>
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==1999==
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:1999-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|1999 Yamaha V-Max in Black
File:1999-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-1.jpg|left|thumb|1999 Yamaha V-Max in Black
File:1999-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-2.jpg|left|thumb|1999 Yamaha V-Max in Black
File:1999-Yamaha-VMX12-Black163-0.jpg|left|thumb|1999 Yamaha VMax in Black
File:1999-Yamaha-VMX12-Black163-1.jpg|left|thumb|1999 Yamaha VMax in Black
File:1999-Yamaha-VMX12-Black163-2.jpg|left|thumb|1999 Yamaha VMax in Black
File:1999-Yamaha-VMX12-Black163-3.jpg|left|thumb|1999 Yamaha VMax in Black
File:1999-Yamaha-VMX12-Black163-4.jpg|left|thumb|1999 Yamaha VMax in Black
File:1999-Yamaha-VMX12-Black163-5.jpg|left|thumb|1999 Yamaha VMax in Black
</gallery>

==2000==
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:2000-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Yamaha Vmax in Black
File:2000-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-1.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Yamaha Vmax in Black
File:2000-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-2.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Yamaha Vmax in Black
File:2000-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-3.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Yamaha Vmax in Black
File:2000-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-4.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Yamaha Vmax in Black

</gallery>


==2001==
[[Image:2001-Yamaha-VMX12-1107-0.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Yamaha Vmax]]
[[Image:2001-Yamaha-VMX12-1107-1.jpg|left|thumb|2001 Yamaha Vmax]]
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==2004==
[[Image:2004-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|2004 Yamaha V-max in Black]]
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==2005==
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:2005-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Yamaha V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition in Red
File:2005-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Yamaha V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition in Red
File:2005-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Yamaha V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition in Red
File:2005-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-3.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Yamaha V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition in Red
File:2005-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-4.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Yamaha V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition in Red
File:2005-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-5.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Yamaha V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition in Red
</gallery>




==2006==
[[Image:2006-Yamaha-VMX12-Onyx-0.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Yamaha V-Max in Onyx with shift red flames]]
[[Image:2006-Yamaha-VMX12-Onyx-1.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Yamaha V-Max in Onyx with shift red flames]]
[[Image:2006-Yamaha-VMX12-Onyx-2.jpg|left|thumb|2006 Yamaha V-Max in Onyx with shift red flames]]
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==See Also==
*[[Yamaha ‘Leather’ V-Max Concept]]
==Sources==

*http://www.vmaxoutlaw.com
*http://www.yamaha.com
*http://www.yamaha-motor.com/products/units.asp?lid=2&lc=mcy&cid=4&mid=23
*http://www.madmax.com
*http://www.vmaxxers.net

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