| 1. Blue Ridge Mountain SportMax
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| Vmax: Washers for the 'Fubur Fix'
Torque Rod Frame Braces
RC SportMax Wheels
SportMax Seats
SportMount Delrin Motor Mounts
Nology Wires
RS-MAX Rear End Gear Exchange
Handlebars
Lightened Flywheel Exchange Jet Kits & Filters Exhaust Systems SportMax CDI Box Exchange
Suspension Nissan/Tokico 4-piston caliper kits for 1985-1992 VMAX R1/R6 FRONT CALIPERS for 93up SPORTSHAFT
SportArm Braced & Notched SwingArms |
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| 5. History of the 1st Generation V-Max
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| Pre 1984: The mighty V4 was an adaptation of the long running Venture Royale engine. To read more about the development, click here to read a Yamaha Design Cafe article I can no longer find on the YDC site.
1984: The V max was created and introduced to the public in October. At the time, the V-Max sported the world's largest production-bike rear tire. It was a V-rated 150/90-15 with a V-pattern tread. The 1985 model was the only year the "V max" was pressed into the side covers. |
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| 6. Lvlhead's Vmax
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| Sections:
1985 Yamaha Vmax
1998 Yamaha Vmax
Vmax Links
Vmax Wallpaper
Vmax Videos
Region Pictures
Event Pictures
Tips
Vmax Showcase
Vmax Wheelies
Vmax History
There is also an interesting tech section which includes:
Seat Removal Everybody starts somewhere
The Splice Fix the factory crimp splice for better charging
The Shotgun Clean those carburetors for crisp throttle response
Canadian Vmax Carbs Robert Walsh provides an exploded view of his Canadian Vmax carburetors
Metzeler ME880 Fitting a fat 170/80-15 on your Vmax rear
The Wobble The key to proper front end stability by Eric Harnish
Into The Clutch
Some info on rebuilding your clutch or doing the Double "D"
Jet Sizes
Mikuni/Dynojet size comparison chart
SPA Tachometer
Some pictures and commentary on the SPA Technique Tachometer
T-Boost
Thinking about T-Boost? If you want power, here's the answer.
Vmax History
History of the Yamaha Vmax by Tim Hagan
What Octane
My opinion on what octane to use in your Vmax |
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| 7. Mad Max
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| Generation 2 Vmax the ultimate setup the best of both worlds. Chain Driven Turbo Charged Super charged Liquid to air inner cooled on NOS . |
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12. V-Max Outlaw Yamaha Vmax
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| Includes classified and technical literature.
V-Max owners manual on-line - 4.57mb pdf file
V-Max service manual on-line (Thanks Matt!) - 30mb pdf file
2001 model specifications
2002 model specifications - Doh! Look familiar? (some things just don't change!)
Model History (changes from 1985 to 2001)
Model year pictures
Speed in Gears - Chart of calculated Vmax speed for each gear
V-Max frame & engine numbering guide
V-Max Full Power Guide - Frame number/HP |
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13. VMAX - King of the Street!
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| Yamaha VMAX, VMAX, vmax, motorcycle, racing, drag racing, motorcycle drag racing, motorcycle racing, fast, speed, burnout, bad ass, kick ass, quarter mile, super fast, King of the Street, quarter mile king, 86vmax |
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| 14. Vmax at RedBook.com.au
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| This is a ride like no other, and the perfect place to take on the role of a fighter pilot. And it's one thirsty animal too, but that's soon forgotten about once the fun kicks in
In a world of ever-increasing conformist social behaviour, Yamaha’s VMAX stands out like tits on a bull. It’s big, it’s brash but most of all it’s silly. Very silly. |
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| 15. VMax Chat UK
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| "Since its inception by Martin Harvey and Jon Pullara the Vmaxchat website has grown into the site you see today containing a comprehensive history of the Vmax, the very best of the magazine articles printed since its launch in 1985 are all to be found in" |
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| 17. Vmax History Article
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| Debut in Las Vegas in 1984
Mr. Araki is General Manager of Yamaha motorcycle operations in Japan. In 1984 he was project leader of 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." |
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| 19. Vmax Models 1985 to 2001
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| Brief Model History - main changes from 1985 to 2001
1985:
First V-Max appears on American market with 145 HP announced and 400 m covered in 11 seconds. V-boost equipped.
1986:... |
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