1987 Yamaha V-Max

Make Model	Yamaha V-Max
Year	1987 - 88
Engine	Four stroke, V-four, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity	1198 cc / 73.1 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	76 х 66 mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio	10.5:1
Induction	4x 35mm Mikuni BDS35 carburetor
Ignition	CDI
Starting	Electric
Max Power	145 hp / 108 kW @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque	112 Nm / 83.1 lb-ft @ 7500 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°
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	254 kg / 560 lbs
Wet Weight	274 kg / 604 lbs
Fuel Capacity	15 Litres / 3.9 US gal
Consumption Average	39 mpg
Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0	- / 36.5 m
Standing ¼ Mile	10.8 sec / 125mph 200 km/h
Top Speed	235 km/h / 146 mph
Road Test	Cycle Magazine 1985

The Yamaha V-Max, (or VMAX) cruiser motorcycle was produced by Yamaha from 1985. Known for its 70° V4 engine, shaft drive, and distinctive styling, the V-Max was discontinued following the 2020 model year.

The V-Max was designed by Atsushi Ichijo in a team led by Akira Araki with input from Ed Burke and John Reed.

Upon its release in 1985, the V-Max garnered instant critical acclaim and earned the title "Bike of the Year" from Cycle Guide. Sold both in Japan and abroad, the V-Max was sold with only minor modifications from the 1985 model year until the 2007 model year. The V-Max was noted for its quick acceleration, but was also criticized for its poor cornering ability and soft suspension.In 1997, the bike cost £9,359 or $15,322 (equivalent to $24,701 in 2020) to purchase.

Until 2008, the original V-Max was offered for sale through the Star Motorcycles division of Yamaha Motorcycles. Apart from a minor freshening to the bike's specifications in 1993, when the bike gained a larger-diameter fork to minimize high-speed wobbling and drift, four-piston brake calipers, and other handling and safety related upgrades, the 2007 V-Max was almost the same as the original 1985 version.