The Yamaha V-Max is a motorcycle produced in 1988-89. It has a four-stroke, V-four, DOHC, 4-valve per cylinder engine with a capacity of 1198 cc/73.1 cu-in. The bore x stroke is 76×66 mm, with a cooling system of liquid-cooled, and a compression ratio of 10.5:1. The induction has 4x 35mm Mikuni BDS35 carburetor, and the ignition is CDI. It has an electric starting mechanism, with a maximum power of 145 hp/108 kW at 9000 rpm and a maximum torque of 12.4 kgf-m/89.6 lb-ft at 7500 rpm. The clutch is a wet multi-disc, with a 5-speed transmission and final drive shaft. The frame is a double cradle steel tube, with a 40mm Kayaba front fork and air pressure, and the front wheel travel is 140 mm/5.5 in. It has dual Kayaba shocks at the rear, adjustable for preload damping, with a rear wheel travel of 100 mm/3.9 in. The front brakes consist of 2x 298mm discs with 2 piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 282mm disc with 2 piston caliper. The front tire is 110/90-18, and the rear tire is 150/90-15. The rake is 29 degrees, with a trail of 119 mm/4.7 in, a wheelbase of 1590 mm/65.6 in, a seat height of 765 mm/30.1 in, and a ground clearance of 145 mm/5.7 in. The dry weight is 254 kg/560 lbs, while the wet weight is 274 kg/604 lbs. The fuel capacity is 15 liters/3.9 US gal, with an average consumption of 39 mpg. It has no recorded braking time for 60-0/100-0, and a standing 1/4 mile of 10.8 sec/125 mph 200 km/h. Its top speed is 146 mph/235 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha V-Max
| Year | 1988 – 89 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, V-four, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1198 cc / 73.1 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 76 66 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Induction | 4x 35mm Mikuni BDS35 carburetor |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 145 hp / 108 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 12.4 kgf-m / 89.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi disc |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Frame | Double cradle steel tube |
| Front Suspension | 40mm Kayaba forks, Air pressure |
| Front Wheel Travel | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension | Dual Kayaba shocks, adjustable for preload damping. |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 100 mm / 3.9in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 298mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 282mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 110/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/90-15 |
| Rake | 29 degrees |
| Trail | 119 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1590 mm / 65.6 in |
| Seat height | 765 mm / 30.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Dry Weight | 254 kg / 560 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 274 kg / 604 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 39 mpg |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | – / 36.5 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.8 sec / 125mph 200 km/h |
| Top Speed | 146 mph / 235 km/h |
