I Hate The Yamaha V-Max?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ต.ค. 2024
- A while back I did a video about my "Buyer's Remorse" regarding my Yamaha V-Max purchase. A lot of people took this as me "hating the Yamaha V-Max." Let's set the record straight.
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I live in Chiang Rai Thailand and my mechanic had a 1200 cc V- Max.
He and I would ride though the mountains and I loved riding his bike, the only thing I didn't like was in the sharp hairpin curves! The front end felt very loose and unstable!
But on the straight away it was kick ass!
Rode a 1985 about twenty some years ago. I was unable to get on it because it was the model that had straight cut gears that would jump. My cousin still owns this bike and upgraded the transmission to fix this issue. It’s a classic 35 year old bike today.
Love the power and the vboost. I had an 83 Honda Magna V65 1100, my riding buddy had a 90 VMax. We were very close in performance, but the VMax was faster. My bike was more comfortable. The VMax had a smaller tank, needed gas more often.
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Great to see the the old intro with piano music Jon! :)
Purpose: to own the street. Back in the day, competition: V65 Magna. Quarter mile times into the high 10’s... the Vmax crushed it...talkin’ mid 10’s with a good rider(Quarter mile guru Jay Gleason. Great vid...thanks!
I got to test ride an original vmax and the newer 1700 vmax as I used to work at a dealer. The original was fun, but kind of scary in the corners with that heavy steering. The 1700 is an absolute blast. Seating is comfortable, it's got insane torque with that massive motor. The one gripe I had was the shaft drive being a bit jerky in the corners when modulating throttle inputs. If you use just a bit of rear brake that goes away. Both fun bikes.
Love the devotion, keep it up, and I'll keep viewing for sure 🔥💨
I think this was a great review and never criticised it at all, some other reviews made me think that i had made a mistake buying one, great video.
They stopped making the VMAX price is going to go up.
John, I owned a Vmax1200. There were a couple of things that I did not like about the bike, but the biggest was the range on a tank. I typically will ride a "loop ride" where I live (east of Redding, CA). You know, a ride where 1/2 way through the ride, you stop and have a sandwich, bs with your friends on the ride, then head on back home. These "loops" can be 150 miles with no gas stations (country road only) through the mountains. Well, I got rid of my Vmax because I could not ride it without running out of gas and I did not want to carry a can on my bike or my back full of gas! So, I sold it and bought a 2006 BMW K1200R Sport. The BMW kills the 2004 Vmax that I had. The front end on those BMWs are unique, the handling is superb, and the engine is a monster.... If you get a chance to ride a BMW K1200 or 1300 with the inline 4 (across the frame inline like the Japanese bikes), they are killer bikes. No regrets getting rid of my Vmax.... My next bike will be a BMW K1200R.... Naked standard...
You can buy bigger tank easy to fit for 500$
@@everythinggaming7938 The tank is under the seat, how can you get a bigger tank under there? The tank on top is an air box and battery.
@@ababbit7461 well you can I done it myself exactrep sells them
@@everythinggaming7938 Good to know, that is a big deal with the Vmax 1200.
@@ababbit7461 yeah it was the first thing I changed when I bought mine
My first bike was a 2015 Yamaha VMAX... What can I say? I knew what I wanted, and after 6 months, I have put 3k+ miles on it and love it! I respect her and what she can do... My only complaints are the front turn signal lights (which I want to replace with halo intake turn signals) and, well, she only gets about 100 miles on a full tank (or less if I am spinning tires at stop lights). 😅
I bought used 1999 Vmax 14 years ago, still have it today. I've only put 33,000 miles on it though. The Vmax treated me very well, only left me waking twice, battery went bad once and I ran it out of gas on the interstate once because the reserve didn't work.
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Sounds better than my 5.7 Cammed V8 😮😮😮
Not a fan of the design but I'd definitely consider buying this instead of a sports bike
Love the V-Max but like I said before, it would end up one of two ways with me, jail or dead.
Long live the V- max
VMax was the first bike to scare the shit out of me. Made me respect motorcycles a Lil more
Video idea, " Is there suck thing as a bad bike?" Personally I don't think so. They all are awesome.
looking fwd to getting one- riding an 85 ZL900 now which is RIPPIN too but im def hoping to trade :)
I started on a RZ350 the years later went to the Vmax. I can tell you straight up I miss this bike - big time. 😭 if I was to ever get a house again with a garage - I'd buy another one. I truly loved it everything in the look and feel. That pull is such a rush. Drive it like you stole it, that's when this bad-boy is in it's happy zone. Just keep it in a straight line.
Did 65000 km on my 1999 Black Carbon V-Max and still running as new...I'll never sell it......I would lose my smile....
Very nice video. I'm on my 4th Vmax. I rode an 85 for over 30 years and also an 86. They were rockets!
I ride an 05 and a 19 now. The 05 is not as fast as the 85 or 86 were. The 19 is a touchy, scary fast bigger machine with a drinking problem.
I'm a 54😁
I dig you riding so many different bikes and reviewing them! I wish I could do the same because that’s just cool.
Get your leg over the 2nd Gen already and get what Yamaha engineers truly envisioned: 21st century tech as in a proper frame, brakes, suspension, 200 hp, actual air intakes etc, etc...with the gnarly factor cranked to 11. As much as I love both gen's, the '85-'07 is a dinosaur compared to the '09-'20 Akira bike. Be quick though, it's officially discontinued as of this year in North America and has been already for a few years in Europe. Watch a legend become myth with the price to match as they become much harder to get your hands on one!
I have funtional ram air on my gen 1
You didnt say you hate it you said it scared you
I have this bike. Love it
Hey Josh I have a 2004 vmax damner in mint condition.. what causes my bar when I'm slowing down between 50 mi an hour or less.. all the bearings are tight brand new fork seals.. it does need a new front tire... Have you ever encountered this on your VMAX
Yes,same basic engine with some mods in carbs,vboost as the 83-93 ventue. Newer than 93 venture do have a v4 but that is it. Newer ventures were a totally different performance wise compared to the 83-93 ventures.
Went from an XS 1100 special in 79 tried a V Max in the mid 80s all I can say is Out of control! if it was at all possible for you to get a hold of a seven fifty Kawasaki triple nineteen seventy two seventy three that bike created out of control most outrageous motorcycle I’ve ever Written in my life it is a two-stroke but what a trip to ride
Gracias por los excelentes videos fiera!
is your V-Max a 1200 or 1679 CC's ??? at 3;20 you answered my question ..
This is not a critique, just an observation, but I'd never dream of running my '92 Vmax up to 10.5-11K. Maybe the engine is stronger than I realized / thought it was.
Yes, he's going way past the power band. I've had my 89 Max for 18yrs now. Once the VBoost kicks in, you have to shift FAST to keep her pulling.
Pues claros que AMO el VMAX Y MUCHO Mas el (2nd GEN!). You got to Buy the 2nd Gen You won't Regret it ! ! ! !
Be careful riding like that in those areas by yourself if you go down nobody's gonna know
I rode a late 80s model back in the mid 90s and it scared me.
VMAX have a very narrow purpose. It gets old very quick , so when you get sick of fast take offs, it doesn't have much purpose .
Says the guy who probably never owned one, let alone ever ridden one.
It sounds like you've never ridden one. It's not just fast launches, it's a scary experience start to finish. They're not good at anything on paper but they're extremely fun to ride.
@@badlydrawncars6460 Owned one for 14 years, put 33,000 miles on it.
@@danielc5205 Oh, I wasn't talking to you. I was talking to zimtuff.
There's many mods you can do to them which is so fun, I completely changed the brakes and suspension front and back. Put a steering damper on it, and frame brace. Rides beautifully
Live in buckeye have a hd xl1200c that did a stage 1 brake upgrades front springs rear progressive 444 ect BUT have not dialed it in since my wife is now in a wheel chair would like you to try it out
07 vmax handle a hell of alot better then the olds ones tbh i own 3 which is 2 1200s one is a 07 the other is a 88 and a 14 1700
I'd never buy a bike that got treated the way you treat bikes. Just saying.
i'd never buy a bike that cant handle a single day of abuse, hes just giving it a shake down run, if anything brakes in the process then it gets fixed before its sold, what how a good reseller should work.
@@seanvityaz To each their own. I prefer bikes that haven't been shagged.
@@beaurex4756 I dont buy used bikes in general. I dont trust whoever had it before. Motorcycling is dangerous as is im not gambling my life on something I cant see or hear by negligence of the previous owner. Thats just me though
@@ericiglesias4313 I've had good luck with used bikes but I'm a cautious, discriminating buyer. I've learned to walk away if it doesn't seem right because there are always more bikes. Always. This approach has worked well for me.
You need to get hold of a Royal Star Tour Deluxe.
I've had a few in the past. Very comfortable ride for sure. I was surprised to hear they share same engine as the vmax. Pretty wild!
I have a 2001 Royalstar Tour Deluxe,it wild when all four carbs open up like a four barrel on a car,you get that boost.
Personally I think you’re a complainer. These are great bikes from what I hear. Ite controlled by you right hand. If you want to go fast then go fast, if you want to cruise then cruise.
Meant to say bar whip.
Get a Shop Manual .. watch repair videos anyone can change fork seals ect..
So basically you don't like doing maintenance your not a mechanical person you just do wheelies and stunts you don't really ride for long times
Years ago, a riding bud of mine in Seattle got a set of these and swapped in R1 forks
www.cycleoneoff.com/IMAG1606_op_800x8287.jpg
But I would only suggest it were the bike is a keeper and not a trader
FWIW, if it weren’t for the lousy fuel range, I’d have one of those arm stretchers in the garage
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lol who cares if someone thinks you hate the bike. This video feels like someone is holding a gun on the other of the camera
im 6-2 and chewing my knees
It's not a dirtbike....and you don't know how to ride a V-Max. There is NOTHING on two wheels that can be compared with a V-max....only the second generation V-Max....
Yeah, they’re paying you in merchandise. Insulting our intelligence dude.
what does squeaky brakes mean? Bike has under 3k miles
I'm no mechanic, but probably dust. 🤷♂️
Was ist los?
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got to counter steer them
It's an interesting bike
i like it
they dont turn easy
That opening... stop
Like #42..... 1 person just had to dislike 🤦
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The VMax is too much of a cruiser for me. Maybe a 4th bike role. Ride some real sportbikes!
I don't think it's a cruiser I would say a HD Roadking is a cruiser and the 2 are miles apart. Some people seem to tag bikes "cruiser" when they can't work out what it is
@@zimtuff
Maybe for some. I need and like a bike to turn in fast. I live near a curvy mountain road. VMaxes are pigs on it. Great for you flatlanders I guess. I have witnessed 5 deaths on that road on their cruisers. A Roadking is a cruiser. No sport involved. I have ridden hot ones. Garbage bikes.
@@upsidedowndog1256 Maybe you should learn how to ride? Have you ever ridden a Vmax before?
@@danielc5205
Yes. About 4 of them.
@@upsidedowndog1256 4 what? 4 times around a block?
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Ugly 1980s styling, although not as ugly as many new bikes.