Yamaha VMAX: "the biggest, baddest bike on the block"

Not For Everybody - the cult Yamaha Vmax 1200 motorcycle up close and personal, told by the guys who own and ride them. Filmed in the USA March/April 2001.

[@mikepierce4739]

Over the years I have owned 70 plus bikes. 4 Vmax's 12 V65's, Sabres and magna. I have two Vmax's now. A 1985 and a 1994. And no intention of stopping any time soon. My 94 is absolutely insane.

[@No-timeforimbeciles]

I have 88 model Vmax, I bought 24 years ago with certified 7,000miles on clock, not much visual modifications, YSS piggyback shock absorbers, frame brace, steering damper, supertrap silencers, blue spot twin front brakes, unvisual, progressive fork springs with 2cm spacer on top, stage 2 Dyno with K&N filters, COPS, larger fuel tank, I love my bike & have never ever considered on changing for another model of bike, smile for my face every time I ride her 😊

[@jeremiah1st]

2 rear AVON tires and 1 front tire a season..... with an average of 10.000 km per season....maintained by Yamaha.....sculptured in 1999....my carbon V-Max in absolute condition....
Best bike for ever! Nothing beats a V-max first generation........not even the second generation.
Pure cult.

[@EllisBurton3339]

Mad vid mate , hi from West Yorkshire England 🇬🇧 👍

[@ChristopherSykesDocumentaries]

Hi! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@NedKelly1967]

I’ve had 3 😊 love them , tears your arms off , first time I EVER opened it right up was on my way home the day I bought it , it blew my feet off the pegs , remember giggling into my helmet and think oh your gonna die 😊 my brother bought his after taking mine out pulling out to pass a truck gassed it and passed, sideways 🤣 they are true beast. Won’t see the likes ever again. If you ever get the chance take it then hit 6000 rpm 🙏

[@bbcala9719]

Dang, that was one badass burnout

[@vmaxmuscle5612]

Gotta love it

[@seancook7992]

I want one I’ve always wanted one

[@mikepierce4739]

My 93 had 150 mains stock carbs kerker pipe and K&N filter. 2600 ft above sea level. 139.7 hp. The bike had 73k on the clock.

[@ChristopherSykesDocumentaries]

I thought comments are enabled - I'll check...

[@dankuchar6821]

Anyways wanted one.

Excellent video. Keep it up! Would you like to be CZcams friends? :)

[@nirv]

Hi. Can you do the right thing and enable comments on your videos, particularly Richard Feynman?

[@ChristopherSykesDocumentaries]

Thanks! Done, I hope (I'd clicked 'Made for kids so they could see it, but in fact that stops them seeing it...)

[@lostcat9lives322]

Not a Barretta, a Walter.

[@ChristopherSykesDocumentaries]

Bond used a Beretta in the early novels, to be replaced with the Walthers PPK in Dr No..,

[@lostcat9lives322]

@@ChristopherSykesDocumentaries I presumed a movie reference.

[@ChristopherSykesDocumentaries]

@@lostcat9lives322 You’re quite right moviewise!