I've been wanting one of these bikes for a long time
@georgemacdonald52822 ай бұрын
I bought my vmax brand new in 2008 the last of the great ones and i have done a total of 68 miles on it due to taking seizures, but they always look better when someone else is sitting on it. brilliant bike.
@diondejesus3146 Жыл бұрын
I love this I lived in New England dragway with my 86 I was fortunate to have Yamaha rent the track in 1988 Vmax came from everywhere if you know the Vmax you know who Mad Max was they all came to my own track and I was one of the only people beat out mad max and take the trophy that day great memory thanks for the video
@kyledawsey13582 жыл бұрын
Jeans, black socks and new balance shoes... Wow. You've come a long way.
@ORflycaster Жыл бұрын
Haha, I came to the comments for the same reason!
@paulpride88423 жыл бұрын
Now that bike is sick I had no idea yamaha made those. Definally sounds good
@jamesc63634 жыл бұрын
Awesome bike gotta be a big classic one day
@nekulicious6 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a damn race machine man.
@577buttfan Жыл бұрын
They sound like a Nascar lol
@jag20396 жыл бұрын
Thanks for not playing music,It’s Cool to hear them pipes
@jrrobinson16726 жыл бұрын
Own a 85 vmax1200 black love love it always
@BrianA-ql9tc4 жыл бұрын
$3000.00 all day long, $11400.00 is what it was new. I have a 94 with the larger brakes. NEEDS the larger brakes.
@tittyrino3 жыл бұрын
No doubt $5000 at most.Some moron spends $11,000 for this bike I have a few bridges to sell him
@campervanbug765810 ай бұрын
These bikes give me goosebumps
@rez89687 жыл бұрын
thanks for showing engine sounds
@michaelferrino62285 жыл бұрын
Had a ‘88 red, k&n stage7 kit, kerker w/comp baffle. Wobble approching 100 was severe. Other than that, a blast to ride
@577buttfan3 жыл бұрын
The frame also flexes it's underbuilt for the power.
@fredflintstone87702 жыл бұрын
I realise this is an old thread, but if your vmax wobbled at 100mph there was something wrong with it. I've had vmax's for many years and they're rock-solid until you're going so fast you can barely hang on.
@fredflintstone87702 жыл бұрын
@@577buttfan technically that's correct. In reality the majority of riders wouldn't notice any frame flex, your average rider doesn't take corners like a grand prix racer. And for those who push to the limit, it's all part of the fun.
@64Gianfar Жыл бұрын
@@577buttfan absolutely as the Gen 1 frame would flex under the sheer power of the drive train
@577buttfan Жыл бұрын
@64Gianfar hell yeah I felt it when I rode my brother's 03.
@577buttfan3 жыл бұрын
The Vmax still untouched too this day..one bad mofo!!!
@johndoe-xy4xqАй бұрын
Kerker 4 into 1 is the best aftermarket exhaust for a Vmax.
@duke78884 жыл бұрын
Stunning muscle bike😎
@cjohn39375 жыл бұрын
beautiful!!
@Johnclark3006 жыл бұрын
Absolute muscle machine
@hmobb78384 жыл бұрын
Those bikes are scary awesome lol
@motorsportsguy51206 жыл бұрын
nice bike !Love this channel blast from past great bikes!
@bluedogsalvage5246Ай бұрын
These sounded so much better with the 3 inch race baffle and the Dynojet Stage 7 intake that eliminated the Vboost. They truly sounded like a pro stock SBC. Unfortunately these bikes were ultra weak; bad rods, bad trans, bad clutch basket, no rev limiter, weak starter, brakes suck out loud, lousey suspension, no fuel capacity. But it sounded great, and while the thing held together it was impressive.
@abcanimal5 жыл бұрын
These bikes are so bad ass! I just npticed that the turn signals are the same as the Vstars from 1999 to 2009
@johndoe-xy4xqАй бұрын
I have an 88, but im working to get it running.
@SHADYTALK_6072 жыл бұрын
Those vmaxes are no joke
@MrDjh666 жыл бұрын
You gotta hear it with baffle out I had 2 totally insane
@funnyman8017 жыл бұрын
sounds like a top fueler on tick over nice
@twhite59788 жыл бұрын
Thing sounds nasty! My bucket list of bikes to own.
@abcanimal4 жыл бұрын
Same here man!
@FranciscoGalicia Жыл бұрын
Very nice bike. How much it was sold for? Thanks for sharing
@mickmouse35135 жыл бұрын
He says it all & it's true.
@theymusthatetesla31864 жыл бұрын
....was going to buy one of these....'til I found out they only do about 25 mpg or so!
@hmobb78384 жыл бұрын
That’s because it sounds like a super charged v8
@korymanuel67594 жыл бұрын
@@hmobb7838 absolute tire Destroyer
@korymanuel67594 жыл бұрын
But they're well worth it though
@JOCKATEO6 жыл бұрын
the only I say old bike that doesn't look dated
@tonykeast99666 жыл бұрын
In Europe and Japan they were heavily restricted too about 100bhp. They disconnectedthe Vboost carbs I think, or strangled them with inlet rubbers. Do the US/Canada have state by state emissions restrictions? Some Europen countries are strict and some less so, we need to watch out for this in the UK if we buy from mainland Europe. The spec of later 80s and 90s stuff especially. And goddam kph clocks. And light direction issues. I'm sure UK variant had 125bhp in the end. Brakes and wheel sizes are and always were a pita. And corners. I love them
@RicardoRivas-ee5yk Жыл бұрын
First bike with a blowere intake 1986
@moosiah6 жыл бұрын
I was just given one of these -- too much trouble for the owner to fix - even in his own shop in SF --- I have a couple of Venture 1200s ---- this engine in a venture frame would be the bomb ---
@iamtheoffenderofall5 жыл бұрын
The Venture is a 1300 from a 1986+.
@eddiespagetti83952 жыл бұрын
I love VMAX. To save you the details of ugly human death , my best buddy was killed while riding his VMAX 1988 Same bike. Wicked power and keep front wheel on ground if you ride them right. Thanks for share.
@marcoslourenso7202 Жыл бұрын
Lindas
@RicardoRivas-ee5yk Жыл бұрын
The next fastest bike pissed me off in 1986 was the Suzuki gxsr
@briankrasne35184 жыл бұрын
I got an 85 Yamaha vmax as my first motorcycle with the dyno jet kit and I wonder how much it's worth in fair condition with 29k on it
@abcanimal4 жыл бұрын
An 85 Vmax was your first bike?! Are you crazy!!!???😂
@briankrasne35184 жыл бұрын
@@abcanimal I got death wish with this bike. I set my vboost set to on position all the time. now I have vboost through the whole rpm range like a gen 2 from the get go and its surprisingly more predictable then having it go of at 6k. doing that to a vmax is equal to sprocket change on chain bikes if I was to describe how much quicker it is now. also it sounds like a big block v8 Chevy drag car with it running on 2 carbs all the time instead of just one and then running on 2 at 6k. its significantly more responsive now and because of how much it scares me I never bust 100 plus on it unless it was at drag strip because it dont stop or turn for shit at those speeds as well as even stop. it really puts the fear of god in my eyes. I'm on my second year riding it and I can never show too much respect because it demands it for your survival. I don't push mine as hard as most of these guys. it's just too much bike for anyone but at the right price if you can respect the throttle and give yourself extra following distance you will be fine. also it has schecthy counter steering then most of the bikes today. lucky I aced the counter steering in my msf course and people asked me how I was able to throw that little 250 like it was nothing. of course I practice on the vmax with my dads help as he is among the few people to ever beat this bike in a straight line back in the 80s. he used to ride an 84 Suzuki gs1150es with rejeted carbs changed sprocket and a header. the 86 vmax he raced was stock AMD he beat it by only a couple 10ths of a second. hes actually the reason I learned how to ride it properly without ending up in a ditch or something. the way I ride it you wouldn't think this was my first bike. I will admit I'm grateful for the dirt bike and atv experience I had with some friends as well. but i really plan to keep it as long as possible and show my kids one day. it's a real special bike that deserves nothing but love and respect.
@Landonomous7 ай бұрын
@@briankrasne3518Amen brother. All well said.
@yz4me605 жыл бұрын
gee ya think yamaha made a statement with this one? haha all out wild....slightly mental
@MrDjh663 жыл бұрын
Is it still available
@MrDjh663 жыл бұрын
Anymore black ones for sale?
@murraymilne53096 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately Kelley Blue Book is a bunch of car guys ...they dont know SHIT about bikes! NADA is THE accurate guide.
@iamtheoffenderofall5 жыл бұрын
Kelly and NADA are identical on motorcycle prices for the VMAX.
@rss6085 жыл бұрын
85's were black, 86's were dark blue... I have an 86 with 11k miles on it.... I painted mine black...
@FranciscoGalicia Жыл бұрын
I have an 1985 and is kind of purple with color lined and pinstriped. I heard that was the original design.
@norwichscottАй бұрын
@@FranciscoGaliciaI have and 85 too. They only made it in 2 colours in 85.... Dark Amethyst and Deep Scarlet. Me and you have the Dark Amethyst (purple)
@markc73675 жыл бұрын
Lord Tunderin! Watch she dont bite you on yur ass! How much for a feller to kill hisself?
@agohelliwell67554 жыл бұрын
He says the service dpt has just gone through the bike ! Hahahahaha ..... pity they didn’t replace the blown back light bulb .... THEY HAVE TWO ! some service dpt .
@yamahasakisteveniv83492 жыл бұрын
Looking
@kennethhacker13412 жыл бұрын
Does anyone remember what this bike sold for? I'm curious cause I'm on the market for a VMAX
@smileskindheart10852 жыл бұрын
Probably around $12,000usd because it was a number 1. Average bike that year is maybe $4000? As is from private seller who never gone through it like these guys obviously. I’m looking at a 1985 Vmax up in New Brunswick Canada 🇨🇦 with 68,500km and he wants $3000cad! But it needs the paint restoration procedure. Has aftermarket dual exhaust open pipes on it. These guys basically do a mechanical restoration on almost every thing they sell and they get they labor paid for. So if you ain’t mechanically inclined this would be the way to go because it will cost you that in the end if you hired someone
@mikebusboom41972 ай бұрын
86 the best...85 horrible trans troubles....the 2nd series isn't much faster but moded very nasty
@RicardoRivas-ee5yk Жыл бұрын
The fastest quarter mile bike and Buick Grand national fastest quarter mile car and Corvette fastest corvette 1986
@ZuminaZX5 жыл бұрын
sounds like the sprag clutch is about to fail just like all vmaxes
@LOLLYPOPPE5 жыл бұрын
UnevenHeathen tf are you talking about
@ronniemashburn1347 Жыл бұрын
Hey big bro wouldn't you say arguably the most all purpose motorcycle ever made bro I want one so bad I had seca 750 but vmax all purpose bikes ev made