VMAX

2012 Yamaha VMAX Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Yamaha's naked motorcycle lineup, the 2012 Yamaha VMAX pairs a 1679 cc (102.5 cu in) liquid-cooled v4, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 200 HP (146 kW) at 9,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 166.8 Nm (123 lb-ft) at 6,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 119.1 HP per liter and a 2,500 rpm working window between peak torque (6,500 rpm) and peak power (9,000 rpm), the engine character is reflecting a performance-oriented street tune that balances strong mid-range pull with an energetic top-end rush.

On the scales, the VMAX measures 310 kg (683 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.65 HP/kg (1.55 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 775 mm (30.5 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance, combined with a 1,700 mm (66.9 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 15.14-liter (4 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 8.71 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 174 km (108 miles) between fill-ups.

Within MotoLibrary's Yamaha archive, this model family spans 11 indexed model years from 2009 to 2020, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.