1985 Yamaha vmax review Pt1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ม.ค. 2020
- This is the first of a three part series about my 1985 Yamaha Vmax.
This video is about the negative things I have found with my Vmax after owning it for 7 years.
The sound is a bit difficult at times so I am sorry. I have ordered a new mic.
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It's a 1985 bike! When it came out all bikes had similar engineering . Apart from a tweak here and there, Yamaha kept the bike to original specs. I personally have the '95 model, I find it comfy, controlable, and as for having to get off to fill up,,,,,come on mate!
Well, some of your review I'd agree with. The size of the tank and the seat. That's about it. I owned a 1985 for 20 years and would have it today if ethanol hadn't clogged the carburetors. The front suspension was too soft, not too hard. I put a spring kit in the front fork and that solved it. I upgraded the seat to an aftermarket seat. The rest of the design is at or better than the other 1985 bikes. I'm 6'3" and had no problem with the seating position. Before addressing the safety issues, it's important to understand what the VMax was designed to do: Get fast quickly in a straight line. That's it. It isn't a bike you want to really lean into a curve with (the exhaust pipes will drag and could lift the rear wheel). Not much else to say about the performance except to hang on when the boost kicks in. The design was one of a kind and noticed by everyone. My favorite activity was to park in the middle of some Harley posers and watch them scatter. The VMax is what their bikes pretended to be.
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Just found your channel since im looking for a vmax for my final
You need two bikes. One for pure fun and one for all day rides.
It's just a bike for manly men. Men that don't say their back side is hurting. This guy needs a vespa.
Good review, I’m looking for a vmax in my area. Can’t do the sport bike position anymore and thought a max would be something unique and interesting, especially since there’s sadly no twisty roads in my area
I've ridden that thing and I thought it was pretty comfortable. :)
I just purchased a red 1985 Vmax with 11,000 original miles mint condition and can’t wait to freshen it up!!
Bought a 2004 V-Max with 10,600 miles, with all original parts. I sit here watching with my broken big toe from the front wheel locking up in a slow speed u-turn and laying it down. Had all my protective gear on which saved me from worse injuries. Live and you learn.
1985 was the fastest year... Transmission was a little weak... I had an 1985 and a 1992...
I'm not so sure the bike is any more dangerous than any other older bike. The fact is that a good portion of riders are quite deft on the controls. ABS and such is a nice addition, but most come to rely on it too much I think. It's especially bad if one is used to a new bike, then hops on a max. The new bike has taught them poor riding habits. I have watched so many videos of people gorilla gripping the front brake lever on bikes, or stomping on the rear, there's harsher repercussions to that on an older and less equipped bike. Poor rider input yields poor results. I've owned my max for many years, it's definitely not a refined machine, more sledge hammer than scalpel I think.
Do you have a video on how to reinstall the fuel tank ? I removed it okay and purchased a new one. A lot of stuff to put back together. Love all your how to videos.
It is a mid '80s motorcycle. Of course there's NO ABS. Ride it accordingly. As far as the brakes and suspension are concerned, the brakes and front forks were enlarged in '96. Rear shocks are easy to replace, also. My '04 handles and stops great but, as you alluded to, these bikes should only be ridden by experienced and mature motorcyclists who know what to expect. Squids should stick to bikes that suit them.
I recently got this wonderful bike ('99 model) as a Xmas present from my wife (she had been tired always listening to my bucket list) and Im following your vid's. Coudl you please be so kind to link your LED's? If possible amazon...
No one mentions the 2nd gear problem a lot of them had,,wtf?!
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Where is part2?
SORRY< I PROMISE AND LOOK And Look But you Episode topic presentation is hard to follow
Don't use high octane.... 91RON (87 octane here in USA) is what's required... Higher octane burns slower and you will get carbon deposits on pistons....