The Yamaha VMX 1200 V-Max motorcycle specifications include a 1,198 cc (73.10 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 262 kg (577.6 lb).
Key specifications
The 1994 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Yamaha VMX 1200 V-Max compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Yamaha models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Yamaha database average.
About 118% higher than the Yamaha database average. Around the 89th percentile across Yamaha models.
Very close to the Yamaha database average. Around the 30th percentile across Yamaha models.
About 15% larger than the Yamaha database average. Around the 61st percentile across Yamaha models.
Yamaha database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Yamaha specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
1,198 cc — larger displacement than about 89% of Yamaha models.
765 mm — taller than about 30% of Yamaha models.
15 L — larger than about 61% of Yamaha fuel tanks in this database.
Mechanical overview
Model information
| Category | Unspecified category |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | V4, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 1,198 cc (73.10 cu in) |
| Torque | 114.7 Nm (11.7 kgf-m or 84.6 ft.lbs) @ 6,000 rpm |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Dual disc |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 262 kg (577.6 lb) |
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| Seat height | 765 mm (30.1 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 15.00 L (3.96 US gal) |
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| Reserve fuel capacity | 3.00 L (0.79 US gal) |
Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3817 hp/kg |
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