The Yamaha VMX 1200 V (1999-01) is a four-stroke, V-four, DOHC motorcycle with a capacity of 1198cc. It has a liquid-cooled cooling system, compression ratio of 10.5:1, and 4x 35mm Mikuni BDS35 carburetor induction system. The CDI ignition system and electric starting mechanism helps produce a max power of 102hp/74.4kW at 8000rpm and a max torque of 114.7Nm/86.4 lb-ft at 6000 rpm. The motorcycle has a wet multi-disc clutch and a 5-speed transmission with a final drive of shaft. The frame is made of double cradle steel tube and has a front suspension of 40mm Kayaba forks with air pressure and a rear suspension of dual Kayaba shocks adjustable for preload damping. The front and rear brakes have 2-piston calipers with 2x 298mm discs and a single 282mm disc respectively. The front and rear tires are 110/90-18 and 150/90-15 respectively, and it has a rake of 29 degrees, a trail of 119mm/4.7 in, and a wheelbase of 1590mm/65.6 in. The seat height is 765mm/30.1 in, and the dry weight is 262kg/577.6 lbs. It has a fuel capacity of 15 litres/3.9 US gal and an average consumption of 13.1 km/lit. The braking distance of 60-0m/100-0m is 13.2m/39.0m, and it can reach a top speed of 216.7 km/h. The standing 1/4 mile time is 11.7 sec and has a speed of 185.8 km/h.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Yamaha V-Max
| Year | 1999 – 01 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
