Lol yeah my bad.

Joe Lackey lol I have a older vmax 1200 I have the same problem not checking my indicator

I have a Canada imported Vmax, 95. That one has self canceling indicators - unlike my 2015 VMax 1700

you could of just said that the Vmax has 2 sets of injectors, one is direct and one set is throttle body.. On another note; at the crank is much different than RWHP which chops it down to about 118 RWHP...take for example the 2018 Suzuki GSXR claims a 240 HP at the crank but really produces 218 HP to the rear wheel ...crank HP and wheel to road HP are a big difference.

@@greenmarine5 I could not have said anything you state in your first sentence. This is a 2003 Vmax 1200 in the video. It has no injectors and no throttle body. This model existed from 1985-2007. 2009 models and up second generation 1700 cc VMAX are fuel injected but do not have V-boost. They use YCC-I: Yamaha Chip Controlled Intake. I specifically stated the horsepower at the crank for the very reason you made that distinction.

That guy above just talking shit he don’t know shit about VMAX 1200

Hi, Gordon... Is this loud sound related to this V-boost system?

@@timoteomeccanicatecnologia Hi Timoteo, There is no loud sound when V-Boot activates, just a surge in power at 5,750 RPM. You will hear the V-Boost cycle when the ignition is first turned on. You should hear the servo motor move then retract. You can see the linkage move with the air box off. It is between the carburetors. This will be in addition to the sound of the fuel pump starting. Note- Some Overseas models and Japan models do not have V-Boost from the factory due to regulations.

It's definitely still running far behind the leader bikes, a bike with half the size engine can run 40-50mph faster.

@@363.2McMasters The Vmax was never intended to be a top speed scorcher. It has shorter gearing than 1980's 600cc sport bikes.

@@esv5182 then I suppose it won't be passing everything then.

@@Largetalons then you don't understand what you are taking about. Fastest accelerating is different from fastest top speed

@@javedfazil6686 There are a lot of bikes that run faster than mid 11s(vmax) in the 1/4 mile, and that's a pretty standard measurement of acceleration. It's quick for a cruiser, but maybe it's you who doesn't know what they're talking about lol. There are turn key bikes that run 9s.🤭

Terry and Byron did a chain drive conversion?--in fact I do know they didn't so with a driveshaft you couldn't get faster than 152mph.

I own a 93 also. Like you, I would never sell it.

I own a 94 vmax and won’t ever sell it also.

I know I know. I was still getting used to the bike. I'll post another vid here pretty soon. I'm a lot more comfortable with the bike now

Right lol!

I constantly get reminded of how much power the vmax that I just recently bought has 1986 with 2450 mi on it when I accidentally give it too much gas at a red light when it turns green and then all of a sudden I'm fishtailing through the intersection

Joe Venturelli thank you! I plan on doing a lot more once the rain stops. We have some really nice scenic drives here in the NW

We should ride sometime, I'm from Upstate Ny as well, I ride a CBR 1000RR you should ride with us...if you can keep up on that cruiser :-)....nevermind, it's like asking a VW to keep up with a Ferrari...all joking aside brother how far away from Rochester are you ?

Nice! Keep an eye on my channel. I'm going to be doing a series on my vmax soon

@@spikestrip346 hell yeah! Just finished plugs, oils, filters... it had apparently been quite a while. I'm excited to mod this thing

Me too. I got one 2003 2 weeks ago. I'm taking care of her since the last owner didn't care about here. She will be back soon. I'm very excited as well. Ride safe

@@clautamiralves712 I feel that. I think this thing sat forever. Changed plugs, filters, oils... runs so much better

I couldn't agree less the vmax is a monster bike with monster horsepower with monster acceleration and I've yet to see a bike that I won't drag up next to if the rider gets smart with this accelerator I will smash down on it with a quickness so I disagree and I've also had an LTD KZ1000 with nitrous never turn the knife is on but I smashed a lot of big bikes with that one too including a z1r

I have to say when tire pressures are correct on a Gen 2 I would race anyone on the track. I find it handles/corners amazingly well. It may not win on the track but it won't be embarrassed. On street it has it all, comfy, mean, handles well and nothing is more of a beast in looks and performance.

MasterSpin77 g. “IT” didn’t miss a gear.....YOU missed a gear

Hold the throttle and move the lever sometimes IT would miss the gear change.. the transmissions are far from racing level and are not made to be treated like a pro stock motorcycle...

Steven G I have the same issue. I get about 83 miles to the tank

Joe Lackey but hey it’s all in fun, I’ll post some vids of vboost fun soon. Stay safe out there.

You too. Keep the rubber side down

I get 60 and the reserve light comes on. 😅

Lol small world. Obviously Mexico right?

I'm down. gotta be monday or tuesday for me. washougal river road could be fun

Corey O you guys ever do it? I’m curious now

Back then, I also bought a 2003 V-Boost because I liked its timeless design, the legend, and the sound of the engine. For me, the limit was 130 km/h. Beyond that, it became too windy and uncomfortable. I even pushed it to 200 km/h once to test the V-Boost, but at that speed, I rolled off the throttle and returned to my comfortable cruising speed. The Max could have gone faster, but not with me. I leave it to others if they want to go faster. I prefer cruising and enjoying the engine’s sound. Due to health reasons, I no longer ride motorcycles.

Sounds like you might be due for a carb rebuild maybe. Could be clogged jets or float bowls maybe. I would join the FB group Vmax club and/or 'classic' vmax owners group. Sean Morley is probably the leading expert on these bikes and would very likely know for sure what the problem is

Sounds like you may want to check the sync and possibly turn out the air/fuel mix screws a little bit. A cold sneeze is normal and not too much i'd be concerned about.

@@spikestrip346 Hi Joe, thanks for the info, yes definitely carbs of & a good clean, the bike had been in a garage for over a year, started but never given a good run, so defo a bad fuel issue me thinks. Many thanks 👍

@@one2dmax hi Sean, thanks for the info, in breif the bike was in a garage for over 12months until i bought it, so I'm thinking bad fuel damage etc. I will synch & adj mixtures, see how she responds. One thing i noticed yesterday ! Started it no choke from cool, fired up great, chugged at about 800rpm, added about 20% choke ,mmediately it started poping lighty but continually until i knocked the choke back off....... maybe bad choke valves, bad seat ? choke mechanism seems a bit tight too. Many thanks 👍

Breno Camargo I've had it up to about 135 mph so far. It's a 2003

Joe Lackey very nice. When you will drive on the safe highway you can open more. You can see in my channel. I Love this motorcycle. Good Luck ... take care.

240 km/h for me

238 kph on German Autobahn with me and my bro as passenger. I never maxed my 1700 VMax yet but they say it is limited at 220 kph

Watch my latest vid. It's all back country roads. I'll be posting more soon now that the weather's getting nicer

Jr Robinson the weather's getting real nice up here. More vids coming soon. Stay tuned

@Vmax i nearly did

Vboost is a butterfly system that opens at about 6k rpm that gives you a big hp increase

@@spikestrip346 so it's kinda like the vtec system Honda oit in the interseptor

Haven't ridden an interceptor but the Vboost power increase is really significant

Joe Lackey the Honda interceptor kinda does the same thing with its V4. Its does it by having two cam lobe profiles and around 6.5k rpm the change over happens and is definitely pronounced and you can feel the power .

You would think so...

Thier not my 750 up top will pull all day on this bike

Depends I guess on where you're comparing. I had a 2016 KTM Superduke 1290r - and I now also have a 2006 Vmax 1200. I would say with the same rider (me) the Vmax will hook up better, and keep the front wheel down up until 100kph, and it'll beat the Superduke up until that point. Once the superduke can actually not try and do a backflip - it'll make all the distance back up. They're two completely different bikes - and behave completely different. The difference is where the power is on the motor. The Vmax pulls from idle - import 4 cylinders typically don't reach any significant power until the top end (Where their power band is). So until a 600 or 750 can actually get their feet on the ground and get moving - the Vmax will have it. Remember: Fast does not only mean "Top Speed"... How fast you get TO your top speed - is also very important.

Once you've made a few good videos you'll find that sometimes the experience is a lot more intense in real life than it comes across. I see your channel is fairly limited so that's understandable that you wouldn't recognize that

@@spikestrip346 ? what with my chanel?? man, that non sense... don't get it bad, there are plenty of video out there to see what is a bike that kick to compare, it's clear that when you overtake it's missing some HP. i owned two vmax 90 and 96, short and long shaft, maybe the one without vboost kicked even more than this one, many people get disapointed by this bike, because many got bike that suffered from age and are far from prime health, what you would realise with a perfect condition and tuned one (stock), something wrong with your for sur, maybe you re impressed because of short experience, but i m not, got over 20 years of bike, i m used to see what kick and what miss to, maybe video don't speak enought, but in traffic it's evidence. i m sorry bro, my words were to rude, my apologizes, i ll mind to not go this way again, i know you enjoy this bike and im happy for you, ride safe.

And will have a car pull in front of him one day the way he leaves his blinkers on.

I agree with that comment as well except I would only add does the person have the writing skills necessary to do what it takes at the speeds that get over 100 mph if he does so be it if he doesn't he shall not try or at least he shouldn't

Jon Bixby well this clearly was a highway in Mexico lol

Did the vmax rider know you were racing? Honestly you should try riding one and if you don't like it after that then whatever floats your boat my guy.

He is full Shit! I eat 600s.

How close a cbr600 stays to a vmax is the length of the tow rope the vmax uses to drag it .

My vmax unlimited would smoke your cbr600 I got stage7 jets and stage 7 cams and a high performance clutch vmax is no joke of a bike mines pushing around 220hp I’d smoke the hell out your 600 cbr all day long. How close a cbr600 stays to a vmax is the length of the tow rope The vmax uses to drag it. Mine handles like a dream. They were the legend of muscle bikes.

@@billwalling8101 your right on that