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*DPR8EA-9
{{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}} V-Max: history, specs, pictures}}
*Yamaha V-Max, Vmax, VMX1200
{{Motorcycle
*1198cc, V4
|name            = Yamaha VMX1200
*Liquid cooled
|photo            = 1985 Yamaha VMX1200 V-max in red.jpg
*Debutted in Las Vegas in 1984
|aka              = VMX12 V-Max, VMX 1200, VMX1200 V-Max, VMX 1200 V-Max
  Mr. Araki remembers: "V-max had its first debut at the US dealer meeting at Las Vegas in October 1984. The bike was targeted for the 1985 season, to be sold in US first. Its key word was as simple as effective: American Hotrod. Its sensational appearance was very different from other typical American models at that time. So the bike became the highlight of the dealer show." With 145 HP and a V4 1200 cc engine, the machine had the potential for the most powerful acceleration ever seen before on a road legal production machine. Soon after the US introduction also European journalists and customers pushed for introduction of V-max. Mr. Araki:"We were a little overwhelmed by this strong positive reaction both from US and Europe."
|manufacturer    = Yamaha
|parent_company  =
|production      = 1985 - 2003
|model_year      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|class            = Cruiser
|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: 5-speed <br>
Final Drive: [[shaft]] drive (cardan) <br>
Clutch: wet, multi disc <br>


Concept: strongest V4 motorcycle
|final_drive= Shaft
|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)
|oil_filter      = {{oilfilter|K&N KN-303}}<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref>
|recommended_oil= Yamalube 10w-40
|fuel_consumption = 7.35 liters/100 km (13.6 km/l or 32.00 mpg)
|turning_radius  =
|related          = [[Yamaha FSX700 Fazer]]<br />[[Yamaha FSX750 Fazer]]
|competition      = [[Kawasaki ZX1100A]]<br />[[Honda CB1100F]]<br />[[Honda VF1100C]]<br />[[Suzuki GS1100ES]]<br />[[Suzuki GV1200]]
|air_filter= {{airfilter|K&N YA-1285}} `85-07<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref>
}}


Many motorsports fans enjoy the powerful acceleration of large displacement V8 engines. Also drag races had been actually recognized as a professional competition when Yamaha started a project to build a [[motorcycle]] with an image of a V8 hotrod. This was the start of the development of V-max. The concept for the development for the model was very simple and clear- to build the strongest bike with V4 engine.
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.


Says Mr. Araki: "There was one impressive scene I saw, when I visited the USA to study the market. It was a ' Bridge Race'. Each time two bikes bikes lined up and set off. They simply competed for acceleration speed for 400 meter. Young people were crazily enjoying the Zero 4 race (400- meter race). (Of course it was not an official name of the race but Yamaha R&D staff nicknamed it). They were using a bridge over the Mississippi River. They started from one end of the bridge, and the finish line was the opposite side. It was a simple rule. First concept I imagined from this impressive race was 'To make a bike, which is strong at straight lines and really fast.' It was the birth of the 'V-max' concept."
==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.


A month in isolation
==="Urban Dragster"===
1984: an early rendering sketch from GKDI design in Santa Monica
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."


With holding this impression in his mind, Mr. Araki crammed himself in a room of GKDI design company in Santa Monica, California, an external Yamaha design office. For nearly one month with his colleague, Mr. Ashihara (engine design) and Mr. Kurachi (body design) they worked to put this image on paper. Ed Burke, senior product planner from Yamaha US supported the team in concept work and research . After intensive studies, they created a 1:1 rendering sketch. As soon as they completed the sketch, they flew back to Japan with it to present it internally.
===Gentle Giant===
Mr. Ashihara was responsible for V-max engine design
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.


Mr. Ashihara: "We have been designing an engine for the Venture Royal at that time, but it was prioritized to have its power in low and mid range. It honestly had potential, but we had to sacrifice its horsepower for better practicability. We had to clear the emission standards and all in all we faced a lower power output than we desiered. That made us a bit frustrated and we were excited to brow off our frustration with V-max. However, honestly speaking, it was unexplainably tough to improve the only 90 HP engine of the Venture to 145 HP of V-max."
==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 5-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.


First plan: turbo charger
Cutaway drawing 1986: the V-boost intake in blue and exhaust in red. Fuel tank under the seat and aircleaner under"tank-cover".


Mr. Ashihara continues: "Not only we had to increase peak power from 7000 rpm to 8500 rpm, but also we had to review overall features from different aspects such as compression ratio, intake and outlet air induction rate. We also considered using a turbo to increase the horsepower. But there was not enough space for it. Then, we figured out the V-boost. This new technology 'V-boost' gave unexpected high horsepower. When the performance increased, of course, we had to improve the unit drive and its durability. There were many things to solve as we progressed further."   


Mr. Araki adds: "We had a lot of trouble with drive units to make it sustainable with the high power. Our try and error efforts continued until just before we started mass production."  <p>Design to express function


Much intensive and persistent discussion has been continued with the designers in GKDI.
*[[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]]


Mr. Araki: "You know, V-max was very eccentric style and components didn't fit in the right place. It was a kind of fighting for space. The designer wanted to place the tank low. We knew that it is necessary to show the powerful impression of the engine. It was hard but we were driven by the strong will to develop a model which never existed before."
==1985==
The V-max team was quite enthusiastic, while the general reaction in Yamaha was quite slow. Here Mr. Araki discusses the final layout.
[[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}}


He smiled and recalled when this model had been completed: "It may be strange to say now, but we received almost no reaction inside our company. I thought it was because the style of this model was too eccentric for most people at that time and nobody knew how to react."
==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
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    Public reacted strongly
==1988==
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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
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As soon as the mass production started, V-max made its debut in the front of US journalists, followed by Japanese and European media. Needless to say: most of journalists wrote complimentary remarks and how they were impressed by V-max excellent acceleration, style and riding feeling. V-max received high evaluation from Media all over the world and strongly sold in 1885 and 1886.
==1991==
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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
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    A smaller V-max ?
==1992==
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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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Soon, Yamaha US requested a smaller version of V-max in 750 cc.
==1993==
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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
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Mr. Araki started to talk disappointedly: "It was the same V4 engine as the V-max one, however the idea was to give the engine more powerful looking by putting the tank lower, to realize the designer's intention. The idea to design a new V-max 750 seemed not so difficult at the beginning, but once we simulated it, we found out that we couldn't keep the tank lower. And the benefits were marginal over V-max 1200.
==1995==
 
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    If V-max 750 would have been released?
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
FZX 750 Fazer: the concept instead of a V-max 750.
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
Mr. Araki: "We gave up the project of 750cc engine variation on V-max. However another idea came up, to make a new American model with the engine of FZ 750. Soon this became the FZX 750. There was a limitation to succeed a real macho image comparable to V-max due to the 45 degrees forward inclined parallel 4-cylinder. Therefore we had to take a chance with a unique and original design of FZX."
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
The "small V-max" was nicknamed Fazer for Europe; being less extreme and macho than its bigger brother, it was more versatile and still had a character of its own.
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
    France spearhead for Europe
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
Jean Claude Olivier pushed for introduction in Europe, since he was personally convinced of the bikes potential.
File:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-214-3.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha VMax in Red
 
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With his intuition and feeling for motorcycles Jean Claude Olivier, director of Yamaha Motor France, pushed very hard to get V-max homologated in Europe. It was again tough for Yamaha engineering to adopt the bike's chassis setup for European high speed road use. In 1986, France was amongst the first countries to introduce the bike. And in the later nineties, French bikers even bought more V-max than their counterparts in America. Still today V-max is a cult bike all over the world and created a category of its own.
 
==1988==
[[Image:1988-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1988 Yamaha V Max in Red]][[Image:1988-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|1988 Yamaha V Max in Red]][[Image:1988-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|1988 Yamaha V Max in Red]][[Image:1988-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-3.jpg|left|thumb|1988 Yamaha V Max in Red]][[Image:1988-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-4.jpg|left|thumb|1988 Yamaha V Max in Red]]
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==1995==
[[Image:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red]][[Image:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red]][[Image:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red]][[Image:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-3.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red]][[Image:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-4.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red]][[Image:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-5.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red]][[Image:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-6.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red]][[Image:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-7.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red]][[Image:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-8.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red]][[Image:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-214-0.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha VMax in Red]][[Image:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-214-1.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha VMax in Red]][[Image:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-214-2.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha VMax in Red]][[Image:1995-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-214-3.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Yamaha VMax in Red]]
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==1996==
==1996==
[[Image:1996-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-7346-0.jpg|left|thumb|1996 Yamaha VMax (VMX12) in Black]][[Image:1996-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-7346-1.jpg|left|thumb|1996 Yamaha VMax (VMX12) in Black]][[Image:1996-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-7346-2.jpg|left|thumb|1996 Yamaha VMax (VMX12) in Black]]
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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
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==1997==
==1997==
[[Image:1997-Yamaha-VMX12-Gray-0.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Yamaha V-MAX in Gray]][[Image:1997-Yamaha-VMX12-Gray-1.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Yamaha V-MAX in Gray]][[Image:1997-Yamaha-VMX12-Gray-2.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Yamaha V-MAX in Gray]][[Image:1997-Yamaha-VMX12-Gray-3.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Yamaha V-MAX in Gray]][[Image:1997-Yamaha-VMX12-Silver-0.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Yamaha V-Max in Silver]][[Image:1997-Yamaha-VMX12-Silver-1.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Yamaha V-Max in Silver]][[Image:1997-Yamaha-VMX12-Silver-2.jpg|left|thumb|1997 Yamaha V-Max in Silver]]
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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
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==1998==
==1998==
[[Image:1998-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|1998 Yamaha VMax in Black]][[Image:1998-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-1.jpg|left|thumb|1998 Yamaha VMax in Black]]
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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
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==1999==
==1999==
[[Image:1999-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|1999 Yamaha V-Max in Black]][[Image:1999-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-1.jpg|left|thumb|1999 Yamaha V-Max in Black]][[Image:1999-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-2.jpg|left|thumb|1999 Yamaha V-Max in Black]][[Image:1999-Yamaha-VMX12-Black163-0.jpg|left|thumb|1999 Yamaha VMax in Black]][[Image:1999-Yamaha-VMX12-Black163-1.jpg|left|thumb|1999 Yamaha VMax in Black]][[Image:1999-Yamaha-VMX12-Black163-2.jpg|left|thumb|1999 Yamaha VMax in Black]][[Image:1999-Yamaha-VMX12-Black163-3.jpg|left|thumb|1999 Yamaha VMax in Black]][[Image:1999-Yamaha-VMX12-Black163-4.jpg|left|thumb|1999 Yamaha VMax in Black]][[Image:1999-Yamaha-VMX12-Black163-5.jpg|left|thumb|1999 Yamaha VMax in Black]]
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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
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==2000==
==2000==
[[Image:2000-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Yamaha Vmax in Black]][[Image:2000-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-1.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Yamaha Vmax in Black]][[Image:2000-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-2.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Yamaha Vmax in Black]][[Image:2000-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-3.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Yamaha Vmax in Black]][[Image:2000-Yamaha-VMX12-Black-4.jpg|left|thumb|2000 Yamaha Vmax in Black]]
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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
 
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==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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==2005==
==2005==
[[Image:2005-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-0.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Yamaha V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition in Red]][[Image:2005-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-1.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Yamaha V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition in Red]][[Image:2005-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-2.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Yamaha V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition in Red]][[Image:2005-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-3.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Yamaha V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition in Red]][[Image:2005-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-4.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Yamaha V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition in Red]][[Image:2005-Yamaha-VMX12-Red-5.jpg|left|thumb|2005 Yamaha V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition in Red]]
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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
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==2006==
==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]]
[[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==
==Sources==


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*http://www.madmax.com
*http://www.madmax.com
*http://www.vmaxxers.net
*http://www.vmaxxers.net
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:40, 15 April 2022

1985 Yamaha VMX1200 V-max in red.jpg
Yamaha VMX1200
Manufacturer
Yamaha
Also called VMX12 V-Max, VMX 1200, VMX1200 V-Max, VMX 1200 V-Max
Production 1985 - 2003
Class Cruiser
Engine
v4, four-stroke
Bore / Stroke 76.0mm x 66.0mm
Top Speed 120 mph (160 km/h)
Horsepower 137.05 HP (102.2 KW) @ 8500RPM
Torque 86.89 ft/lbs (117.8 Nm) @ 7500RPM
Fuel System carburetor. bds35/mikuni
Air Filter K&N YA-1285 `85-07[1]
Ignition tci
Spark Plug NGK DPR8EA-9 '85-07
Battery YUASA YB16AL-A2 '85-07
Transmission Gear box: 5-speed

Final Drive: shaft drive (cardan)

Clutch: wet, multi disc
Final Drive Shaft
Suspension Rear: coil spring, oil damper left and right
Brakes Front: dual disc
Rear: single disc
Front Tire 100/90-v18 61v
Rear Tire 150/90-b15 m/c 74v
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)
Weight 577.61 pounds (262.0 Kg) (dry), 274.0 kg (wet)
Oil Capacity 1.24 Gallon (4.70 Liters)
Oil Filter K&N KN-303[1]
Recommended Oil Yamalube 10w-40
Fuel Capacity 3.96 Gallon (15.00 Liters)
Fuel Consumption 7.35 liters/100 km (13.6 km/l or 32.00 mpg)
Related Yamaha FSX700 Fazer
Yamaha FSX750 Fazer
Competition Kawasaki ZX1100A
Honda CB1100F
Honda VF1100C
Suzuki GS1100ES
Suzuki GV1200
Manuals Service Manual


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[edit | edit source]

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"[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

A massive machine with a totally-exposed 1200cc V power unit crammed into its 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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet, multi disc.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

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.



  • 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 Venture

1985[edit | edit source]

1985 Yamaha VMX1200 V-max in red
1985 Yamaha VMX1200 V-max

1986[edit | edit source]

  • 1986 Yamaha V-Max in Black/Red

  • 1986 Yamaha V-Max in Black/Red

  • 1986 Yamaha V-Max in Black/Red

  • 1986 Yamaha V-Max in Black/Red

1988[edit | edit source]

  • 1988 Yamaha V Max in Red

  • 1988 Yamaha V Max in Red

  • 1988 Yamaha V Max in Red

  • 1988 Yamaha V Max in Red

  • 1988 Yamaha V Max in Red


1991[edit | edit source]

  • 1991 Yamaha Vmax in Black

  • 1991 Yamaha Vmax in Black

  • 1991 Yamaha Vmax in Black

  • 1991 Yamaha Vmax in Black


1992[edit | edit source]

  • 1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver

  • 1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver

  • 1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver

  • 1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver

  • 1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver

  • 1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver

  • 1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver

  • 1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver

  • 1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver

  • 1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver

  • 1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver

  • 1992 Yamaha Vmax in Silver


1993[edit | edit source]

  • 1993 Yamaha Vmax in Blue

  • 1993 Yamaha Vmax in Blue

  • 1993 Yamaha Vmax in Blue

1995[edit | edit source]

  • 1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red

  • 1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red

  • 1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red

  • 1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red

  • 1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red

  • 1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red

  • 1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red

  • 1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red

  • 1995 Yamaha V-MAX in Red

  • 1995 Yamaha VMax in Red

  • 1995 Yamaha VMax in Red

  • 1995 Yamaha VMax in Red

  • 1995 Yamaha VMax in Red



1996[edit | edit source]

  • 1996 Yamaha VMax (VMX12) in Black

  • 1996 Yamaha VMax (VMX12) in Black

  • 1996 Yamaha VMax (VMX12) in Black

  • 1996 Yamaha V MAX in Black

  • 1996 Yamaha V MAX in Black

  • 1996 Yamaha V MAX in Black

  • 1996 Yamaha V MAX in Black


1997[edit | edit source]

  • 1997 Yamaha V-MAX in Gray

  • 1997 Yamaha V-MAX in Gray

  • 1997 Yamaha V-MAX in Gray

  • 1997 Yamaha V-MAX in Gray

  • 1997 Yamaha V-Max in Silver

  • 1997 Yamaha V-Max in Silver

  • 1997 Yamaha V-Max in Silver



1998[edit | edit source]

  • 1998 Yamaha VMax in Black

  • 1998 Yamaha VMax in Black


1999[edit | edit source]

  • 1999 Yamaha V-Max in Black

  • 1999 Yamaha V-Max in Black

  • 1999 Yamaha V-Max in Black

  • 1999 Yamaha VMax in Black

  • 1999 Yamaha VMax in Black

  • 1999 Yamaha VMax in Black

  • 1999 Yamaha VMax in Black

  • 1999 Yamaha VMax in Black

  • 1999 Yamaha VMax in Black

2000[edit | edit source]

  • 2000 Yamaha Vmax in Black

  • 2000 Yamaha Vmax in Black

  • 2000 Yamaha Vmax in Black

  • 2000 Yamaha Vmax in Black

  • 2000 Yamaha Vmax in Black


2001[edit | edit source]

2001 Yamaha Vmax
2001 Yamaha Vmax


2004[edit | edit source]

2004 Yamaha V-max in Black


2005[edit | edit source]

  • 2005 Yamaha V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition in Red

  • 2005 Yamaha V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition in Red

  • 2005 Yamaha V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition in Red

  • 2005 Yamaha V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition in Red

  • 2005 Yamaha V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition in Red

  • 2005 Yamaha V-Max 20th Anniversary Edition in Red



2006[edit | edit source]

2006 Yamaha V-Max in Onyx with shift red flames
2006 Yamaha V-Max in Onyx with shift red flames
2006 Yamaha V-Max in Onyx with shift red flames




In Media[edit | edit source]

See Also[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog. K&L Supply Co. 2019. 


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