The Yamaha V MAX Carbon 30th Anniversary Special Edition motorcycle was released in 2015. It has a four-stroke, V-four DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder engine with a capacity of 1679cc. It is liquid-cooled and has a compression ratio of 11.3:1. The bike features a Mikuni 48mm fuel injection system and TCI ignition. The maximum power output of the bike is 147.2 kW or 200 hp at 9000 rpm with a maximum torque of 166.8 Nm or 17.0 kgf-m at 6500 rpm. The bike has a 5-speed transmission with a slipper clutch and shaft final drive. The frame is made of aluminum and is diamond-shaped. The front suspension is a 52mm telescopic fork and the rear suspension is a swingarm link-type suspension. The front brakes consist of 2x 320mm discs with a single 280mm disc brake in the rear. The bike weighs 310 kg or 683 lbs with a fuel capacity of 15 liters or 4.0 US gallons. The average fuel consumption is 15.6 km/lit. The bike has a top speed of 222.4 km/h or 138.1 mph and can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.7 seconds. The standing 1/4 mile is achieved in 10.9 seconds. The bike has a rake of 31 degrees and a trail of 148mm or 5.8 inches. The dimensions of the bike are length 2395 mm or 94.3 in, width 820 mm or 32.3 in, and height 1190 mm or 46.9 in. The bike has a wheelbase of 1700 mm or 66.9 in and a seat height of 775 mm or 30.5 in with a ground clearance of 140 mm or 5.5 in.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha VMX V-Max Carbon 30th Anniversary Special Edition
| Year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, V-four, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 1679 cc / 102.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 90 x 66 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Induction | Mikuni 48mm fuel injection |
| Ignition | TCI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 147.2 kW / 200 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 166.8 Nm / 17.0 kgf-m @ 6500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple-disc diaphragm spring |
| Transmission | 5 Speed with slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.375 2nd 1.810 3rd 1.400 4th 1.115 5th 0.935 |
| Frame | Aluminium, Diamond-shaped |
| Front Suspension | 52mm Telescopic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm Link-type suspension |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 320mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 280mm disc |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 R18 |
| Rear Tyre | 200/50 R18 |
| Rake | 31 degrees |
| Trail | 148mm / 5.8 in |
| Dimensions | Length 2395 mm / 94.3 in Width 820 mm / 32.3 in Height 1190 mm / 46.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1700 mm / 66.9 in |
| Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Wet Weight | 310 kg / 683 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 15.6 km/lit |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 10.9 sec |
| Standing 0 – 100km | 2.7 sec |
| Standing 0 – 150km | 4.9 sec |
| Standing 0 – 200km | 8.3 sec |
| Acceleration 60-100 km/h | 3.1 sec |
| Acceleration 60-140 km/h | 6.4 sec |
| Acceleration 100-140 km/h | 3.3 sec |
| Acceleration 140-180 km/h | 3.2 sec |
| Top Speed | 222.4 km/h / 138.1 mph |
