Built around Yamaha's custom - cruiser motorcycle platform, the 2002 Yamaha VMX 1200 V-Max utilizes a 1198 cc (73.1 cu in) liquid-cooled v4, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 102 HP (74.5 kW) at 8,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 103.2 Nm (76.1 lb-ft) at 3,000 rpm. With a specific output of 85.1 HP per liter and a 5,000 rpm working window between peak torque (3,000 rpm) and peak power (8,000 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.
On the scales, the VMX 1200 V-Max measures 270 kg (595 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.38 HP/kg (2.65 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 765 mm (30.1 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,590 mm (62.6 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability.
Within MotoLibrary's Yamaha archive, this model family spans 5 indexed model years from 1994 to 2003, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Specific Output
85.1 HP/L
Power-to-Weight
0.38 HP/kg (2.65 kg/HP)
Power Band Window
3,000–8,000 rpm
Standover Height
765 mm (30.1 in)
Engine
Displacement1198.0 ccm (73.10 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV4, four-stroke
Engine DetailsV4, four-stroke
Power102.0 HP (74.5 kW)) @ 8000 RPM
Torque103.2 Nm (10.5 kgf-m or 76.1 ft.lbs) @ 3000 RPM
Compression10.5:1
Bore x Stroke76.0 x 66.0 mm (3.0 x 2.6 inches)
CoolingLiquid
Chassis
Front Travel140 mm (5.5 inches)
Rear Travel113 mm (4.4 inches)
Wheelbase1590 mm (62.6 inches)
Ground Clearance145 mm (5.7 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Tyre100/90-V18 61V
Rear Tyre150/90-B15 M/C 74V
Front BrakesDual disc
Front Brake Ø298 mm (11.7 inches)
Rear BrakesSingle disc
Rear Brake Ø282 mm (11.1 inches)
Dimensions & Weight
Dry Weight270.0 kg (595.2 pounds)
Power/Weight0.3778 HP/kg
Seat Height765 mm (30.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
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Weight
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Brakes
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