New to this VMAX thing

[Sandboy]

Hello everybody. Pulled the trigger on a Vmax 1200 last week. Can only collect later this months so no photos. Coming from another classic my beloved 750 Gt Suzuki. Have a few questions but am reading and learning all the time. I am based in the Canary islands , Spain. Thanks for accepting me.

 

[Fire-medic]

Welcome, what is the bike's story? We like stories, and pictures. Did you get to test-ride it? Or is this a sight-unseen 'deal?' Dealer or private party?

https://dn790009.ca.archive.org/0/i...ice-manual/yamahavmaxvmx12-service-manual.pdf

https://www.vmaxforum.net/threads/new-vmax-owner-faqs-new-members-please-read.21240/

 

[Radioguylogs]

Welcome.

In the US, the GT750 was nicknamed the "Water Buffalo". Same in Spain?

 

[Fire-medic]

Welcome.

In the US, the GT750 was nicknamed the "Water Buffalo". Same in Spain?

One of my co-workers on fire-rescue had the 'pots & pans' Suzuki. His water-cooled 750 triple two-stroke was faster than my H1 Kawasaki two-stroke triple, air-cooled.

Suzukis of that era had for the time, decent suspension. GS550 & the GT750 and then the inline-4's like the GS750 & GS1000 2-valve were the best of the time, until Honda released the Interceptors.

 

[Coastal Grey]

Welcome.

In the US, the GT750 was nicknamed the "Water Buffalo". Same in Spain?

I had one of those pigs a very long time ago kind of a starter bike