The Yamaha VMX 1200 V-Max is Yamaha's legendary muscle bike, famous for its huge acceleration. It uses a liquid-cooled 1,198cc V-four with the V-Boost system, in a drag-racing styled chassis.
It stayed on sale for over two decades and has a cult following. The listed power is the full-power figure; restricted versions were sold in some markets. Rivals included the Honda Magna and Kawasaki Eliminator 900.
| Year | Photo | Engine | Power | Weight | Seat | Fields |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ![]() |
1198 cc | 140 hp | 262 kg | 765 mm | 35 |
| 2002 | ![]() |
1198 cc | 102 hp | 270 kg | 765 mm | 35 |
| 2001 | ![]() |
1198 cc | 143 hp | 262 kg | 785 mm | 36 |
| 2000 | ![]() |
1198 cc | 102 hp | 262 kg | 785 mm | 37 |
| 1998 | ![]() |
1198 cc | 143 hp | 262 kg | 765 mm | 35 |
| 1997 | ![]() |
1198 cc | 143 hp | 262 kg | 765 mm | 35 |
| 1996 | ![]() |
1198 cc | 143 hp | 262 kg | 765 mm | 35 |
| 1995 | ![]() |
1198 cc | 100 hp | 262 kg | 765 mm | 35 |
| 1994 | ![]() |
1198 cc | 100 hp | 262 kg | 765 mm | 36 |