The Yamaha V-Max motorcycle was produced from 1990 to 1992 and features a four-stroke, V-four, DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 1198cc and a compression ratio of 10.5:1. The bike has electric starting and a maximum power output of 102hp at 8000 rpm. The front suspension is a 40mm Kayaba forks with air pressure, while the rear suspension features dual Kayaba shocks that are adjustable for preload damping. The motorcycle has two 298mm discs and 2 piston calipers for front brakes, and a single 282mm disc and 2 piston caliper for rear brakes. Its standing 1/4 mile is 11.7 seconds, and it can attain a top speed of 216.7km/h. The Yamaha V-Max has a dry weight of 262kg, a fuel capacity of 15 litres, and an average fuel consumption of 13.1km/lit.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha V-Max
| Year | 1990 – 92 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 102 hp / 74.4 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 97.88 @ 7700 rpm |
| Max Torque | 114.7 Nm / 86.4 lb-ft @ 6000 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 | 262 kg / 577.6 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 3.9 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 13.1 km/lit |
| Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0 | 13.2 m / 39.0 m |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 11.7 sec / 185.8 km/h |
| Top Speed | 216.7 km/h |
