Yamaha VMX 1200 V (2005)

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The Yamaha V-Max 1200 20th Anniversary Limited Edition was released in 2005. Its engine is a four-stroke V-four, DOHC, with 4 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1198 cc. The cooling system is liquid-cooled with a compression ratio of 10.5:1. The bike has 4x 35mm Mikuni BDS35 carburetors and CDI ignition. It has a maximum power of 102 hp at 8000 rpm and a maximum torque of 114.7 Nm at 6000 rpm. The clutch is wet, multi-disc and the transmission is 5-speed. The final drive is a shaft. The bike is held up by a double-cradle steel tube frame, and has 40mm Kayaba forks in front with adjustable air pressure and dual Kayaba shocks in the rear that are adjustable for preload damping. The front brakes are 2x 298mm discs with 2-piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 282mm disc with a 2-piston caliper. The front tire is 110/90-18 and the rear tire is 150/90-15. The bike has a rake of 29 degrees, a trail of 119mm, and a wheelbase of 1590mm. The seat height is 765mm and the ground clearance is 145mm. The dry weight of the bike is 262kg and the fuel capacity is 15 liters. Its average consumption is 13.1 km/lit, and it can brake from 60-0 in 13.2 meters and from 100-0 in 39.0 meters. Its standing 1/4 mile is 11.7 seconds at a speed of 185.8 km/h, and its top speed is 216.7 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Yamaha V-Max 1200 20th Anniversary Limited Edition

Year: 2005


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

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