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Yamaha VMX-12 VMAX 1996 Parts & Accessories

Introduced in 1985, the Yamaha V-Max (later designated VMAX) is an iconic power-cruiser motorcycle famed for its drag-strip acceleration and muscle-bike styling. The original generation (1985–2007) featured a liquid-cooled 1,198 cc DOHC 70-degree V4 engine equipped with Yamaha's "V-Boost" induction system, which opened butterfly valves between intake manifolds above 5,750 RPM to boost high-rpm output to 145 horsepower. In 2009, Yamaha completely redesigned the platform with an all-new 1,679 cc 65-degree V4 engine producing 197 horsepower, paired with an aluminum chassis, ride-by-wire electronics, and YCC-I variable intake funnels. Produced through 2020, the VMAX cemented a legendary legacy as one of the most powerful and aggressive production cruisers ever built.

• 1,198 cc liquid-cooled DOHC 16-valve 70° V4 engine producing 145 HP @ 9,000 RPM
• Four 35 mm Mikuni downdraft carburetors with V-Boost induction system
• Tubular steel double-cradle frame
• 40 mm (later upgraded to 43 mm) conventional telescopic front hydraulic forks
• Dual rear shock absorbers with adjustable air damping and preload
• Dual 282 mm front hydraulic disc brakes and single 282 mm rear hydraulic disc brake
• 5-speed manual transmission with diaphragm-spring wet clutch and shaft final drive
• 18-inch front (110/90-18) and 15-inch rear (150/90-15) cast alloy wheels
• 15-litre (4.0 US gal) fuel tank capacity located under the seat

• 1,679 cc liquid-cooled DOHC 16-valve 65° V4 engine producing 197 HP @ 9,000 RPM
• Electronic Fuel Injection with YCC-T (Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle) and YCC-I variable intake
• Cast aluminum diamond-type main frame with die-cast aluminum subframe
• 52 mm oxidized titanium-coated conventional telescopic front forks
• Link-type Monocross rear monoshock absorber with fully adjustable preload, compression, and rebound
• Dual 320 mm wave-type front discs with 6-piston radial calipers and single 298 mm rear wave disc with ABS
• 5-speed manual transmission with slipper/assist clutch and shaft final drive
• 18-inch front (120/70 R18) and 18-inch rear (200/50 R18) cast alloy wheels
• 15-litre (4.0 US gal) fuel tank capacity