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  1. Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles
  2. Path: sparky!uunet!orca!javelin.sim.es.com!blgardne
  3. From: blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com (Dances With Bikers)
  4. Subject: Re: Yamaha V-Max specs
  5. Message-ID: <By2s23.BB5@javelin.sim.es.com>
  6. Reply-To: blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com
  7. Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
  8. References: <1992Nov19.020109.6045@godzilla.quotron.com>
  9. Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 16:49:15 GMT
  10. Lines: 43
  11.  
  12. rich@godzilla.quotron.com (Richard Yee) writes:
  13.  
  14. >Does anyone have any specs on the Yamaha V-Max? Hp, torque, mpg, are
  15. >basically what I'm interested in.
  16.  
  17. > Also, is it shaft-driven?
  18.  
  19. Yep.
  20.  
  21. From Chuck Rogers "Performance Database From Hell":
  22.  
  23. ] Kerker Dyno readout at 5000 RPM:
  24. ]  BHP    Ft-Lb       Model         Trade Name
  25. ] -----   -----      ------------   -----------
  26. ] 66.93   70.31      VMX12N(85)     V-Max
  27.  
  28. Top of the heap for mid-range power, but the FJ1200 & Katana 1100 beat
  29. it in roll-on contests because they weigh less.
  30.  
  31. ] MODEL      Make Weight 1/4mile_t@v  0-60 45-70(3) 45-70(4) 45-70(5) Hp@60mph
  32. ] --------   ---- ------ ------------ ---- -------- -------- -------- --------
  33. ] VMX12N(85)   Yam 618.5w 10.99@124.04 N/A  2.24@189 3.12@265 3.76@319 N/A +5/85
  34. ] VMX12N(85)   Yam 618.5w 10.99@124.04 2.88 2.48@209 3.36@285 4.16@350 N/A %5/85
  35. ]
  36. ] RPM      BPH    TORQUE          GEAR RATIOS  (mph@RPM)
  37. ] 3500    41.66   62.52           (1) 55@9500                     VMX12N(85)
  38. ] 4000    46.17   60.63           (2) 78@9500                     VMX12N(85)
  39. ] 4500    56.14   65.52           (3) 103@9500                    VMX12N(85)
  40. ] 5000    66.93   70.31           (4) 128@9500                    VMX12N(85)
  41. ] 5500    77.56   74.06           (5) 149@9500                    VMX12N(85)
  42. ] 6000    88.58   77.54                                           VMX12N(85)
  43. ] 6500    94.52   76.37                                           VMX12N(85)
  44. ] 7000   102.19   76.68                                           VMX12N(85)
  45. ] 7500   109.70   76.82                                           VMX12N(85)
  46. ] 8000   115.15   75.60                                           VMX12N(85)
  47. ] 8500   113.37   72.52                                           VMX12N(85)
  48. ] 9000   119.08   69.49                                           VMX12N(85)
  49. ] 9500   112.68   62.30                                           VMX12N(85)
  50. -- 
  51. Blaine Gardner @ Evans & Sutherland  blgardne@javelin.sim.es.com  BIX:blaine_g
  52. 580 Arapeen Drive, SLC, Utah 84108           Favorite road signs:
  53. Dumper of Dirtbikes #46             FJ1200   Winding Road Next 77 Miles
  54. My other motorcycle is a Quadracer           Caution: Passing Areas Not Marked
  55.