I was 15 in 1985 when the VMAX rolled onto the showroom floor at D&B Yamaha in Edmond, OK, where my dad was the service manager..... I have drooled over this bike ever since.... There may be faster bikes out there now, but none can hold a candle to the sheer muscle looks of the VMAX....

I'm proud to say I own a 1985 Yamaha V max. It has over 60,000 miles on it looks like new , And it'll still scare the hell out of you!!

At the age of 30, I bought my V Max (32nd one made), to replace my ‘62 Triumph Bonneville. The 1st time I seriously put my hand into it, my eyeballs peeled back from my eyelids & were literally flattened! Scared me silly! No muscle car did that, so I sold my ‘69 Camaro 427. The 2nd gear cog began failing at 20K, updated the tranny to a 3rd design unit. Added a full race Kerker 4/2/1 system & DynoJet Stage7 kit. 145hp went to 160. I let a few trusted friends try it, they returned physically shaking from fright! Hated the brakes & the occasional high-speed wobble it had. Peddled it for 20yrs🏆😎.

I bought a Vmax brand new in 1985 it was a bad ass bike!! Wish I still had it. Paid just under 6K for it.

Awesome video!! This was my dream bike since day one in 1985.

I was there with him at Anaheim Stadium he took me on a wheelie just before his fire burnout there... A lot of good times...Never trusted anyone when I was on the back of a bike like I did him .. Miss him bunches RIP PW GLEASON #57

10.2 is hauling ass. Especially back then

There is no substitute !

thank you for uploading this classic!

This video was ripped from a DVD I created, compiling all of Jay's past TV appearances. All Jay had was VHS tape. But at least it's been immortalized! Message me private if you would like to buy a DVD. There's about an hour of Jay's appearances, much of them Vmax.

Thank you for this video

Great bike & vid. Got to love the 'cheesy' 1980's ending.

Beefed up critical gears...... except 2nd. Awesome, though. I love mine.

Good luck Jay from Eddie and Zane from Chattanooga. Good to see you twist it again!

V-max isso sim é motor de verdade um motor impar de verdade.

10.27 'flat'? Flat means it was an even second.

Did you see Jay in the V65 Magna commercial?

I go to pick up my 98 in a few days

RIP Pee Wee

Map video legal

There is no substitute !