YAMAHA V-MAX


MAC'S MAX
I didn't want to inform such this sad story , after long time no renewal,

It was 1st June,there was no cloud in the sky. I drove my V-max as usual (not so fast ,not so slow), when the accelerator offed, I heard such awful sound which I never heard like BOOON.(not so big sound ,but I could hearit easily with a helmet.)
I could run as quite normal , but still sounds came out . When the clutch offed ,the sounds came out .When the accelerator on - off with centre stand,it never come out. I could not understand what was happened,so I went to YSP central TOYAMA.
It was breaking drive-shaft !! But a mechanic never understand why V-max ran as normal in such a situation , me either .
It has not fixed up yet ,so I don't know how much it costs. But it would be approximately80,000yen.

I have not told my wife.
SOUND
Turn The Key On
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EXHAUST NOTE
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YAMAHA V-MAX1200
ENGINE4-Stroke,DOHC,Liquid Cooied,V-Four
Displacement1,198cc
Maximum Horse Power145ps/rpm @9,000
maximum Torque12.4kgm/rpm @7,500
Overall Length2,300mm
Overall Width795mm
Overall Height 1,160mm
Dry Weight263kg

HISTORY

'85 start to sale in CANADA and U.S as VMAX1200
'87 change into Dishwheel.　color become red/black
'90 start to sale in JAPAN however it hasn't V-Boost. color is black.
'93 minor change. become 4-pots carryper,40→43 innertube of frontfork,
color is purple
DATA OF V-MAX
COUNTRYYEARENGINEPOWER
U.S.A.'851FK145ps/9000rpm,12.4kg-m/7500rpm
'861UT
~892WE
90~2WE143ps/9000rpm,12.0kg-m/7500rpm
CALIFORNIA'851JH145ps/9000rpm,12.4kg-m/7500rpm
'861UR
~892WF140ps/9000rpm,12.0kg-m/7500rpm
CANADA'851GR145ps/9000rpm,12.4kg-m/7500rpm
'86
87~2LT
JAPAN90~3UF97ps/7000rpm,11.3kg-m/6000rpm
special thanks to Mr.KENJO kenjo-hy@po.across.ne.jp

ABOUT MY BIKE
'88　CANADA
（There is a rumor that this is the fastest V-max in normal condition.）
Quite normal except mirror
（It had supertrap muffler in this picture,but just one week）
bought in 1994

FABUROUS POINTS
VERY VERY FAST! no one can beat V-MAX signal to signal（except ZZ-R1200,GSX-R1100 AND POLICE）
STYLISH ! It has past over 10 years,but it is still goodlooking.

NOT SO GOOD
V-MAX EATS A LOT OF GASOLINE ! It runs 8km / liter. That's same as car what I used to have BMW 320i(in the city)
It runs 15km / liter in highway. Because of a fuel tank capacity (15 liter),it's slightly inconvenience in long distance drive .
VERY HEAVY ! Because of the nearly 300kg ,when it throws down, can be damaged anywhere.(could be broken the steering bar) And a driveshaft makes you exhaust when you push this monster .
It's very hard to speed up,cause of no covered machine .
Someone wants to contest signal to signal.(V-max is thought that it is the fastest bike .

but, I LOVE THIS MACHINE !
I'M WISHING YOUR SAFETY DRIVE !

LINKS

mac-saso@barber-basic.com

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