YAMAHA V-MAX technical specifications

This is for all you number-freaks :

Engine :

Type

4-stroke, liquid cooledDOHC, 4-valve, V-four cylinder
Displacement

1198 cc
Bore and stroke

76.0 X 66.0 mm
Compression ratio

10.5 : 1
Max. power  
(DIN)

140 HP (103 kW)

@ 8500 rpm
(ISO)

130 HP (95.6 kW)

@ 8500 rpm
Max. torque

12 kg-m (117 Nm)

@ 7500 rpm
Lubrication

Wet sump
Carburation

BDS 35 X 4
Ignition

Transistored
Starter system

Electric
Fuel tank capacity

15.0 litres
Oil capacity

4.7 litres
Transmission

5-speed
Final transmission

Shaft

Chassis :

Overall length

2300 mm
Overall width

795 mm
Overall height

1160 mm
Seat height

765 mm
Wheelbase

1590 mm
Min. ground clearance

145 mm
Dry weight

262 kg
Front suspension

Telescopic forks
Rear suspension

Swinging arm
Front brake

Dual 282 mm discs (1985-1992)

Dual 298 mm discs (1993 and up)
Rear brake

Single 282 mm disc
Front tyre

110/90 V18
Rear tyre

150/90 V15/MC

 

Still not convinced ?

Check this out before you pull up on your 'Tupperware torpedo' beside a 'MAX at a red light !

MOTORCYCLE

 QUARTER-MILE

(sec @ mph)

 TOP SPEED

(mph)

 HORSEPOWER

(corrected hp)
Kawasaki ZX-11 10.36 @ 135.54 176 118.0
Yamaha FZR 1000 10.50 @ 134.12 168 117.7
Suzuki GSX-R 1100 10.64 @ 130.05 161 109.2
Yamaha V-Max 10.66 @ 127.47 145 110.6
Honda CBR 1000 10.71 @ 127.47 153 107.9
Suzuki GSX-R 750 10.82 @ 126.22 151 91.0
Kawasaki ZX-7 R 10.97 @ 128.57 154 96.2
Honda CBR 600 F2 11.09 @ 122.11 145 79.7
Kawasaki ZX-6 11.21 @ 120.64 146 73.2
Ducati 851 Superbike 11.23 @ 120.80 145 75.7
Yamaha FZR 600 11.26 @ 119.00 139 70.9

 

And here's the torque/power curve.

diagramm

(Note the 'jump' at 6500 rpm when the V-Boost opens up, feeding each cylinder with two carbs.)

 

Thanx to Ingo Ullrich & Yamaha for the info.