oldest surviving vmax....

[kingman]

Kingman 85#2862&2010 max

 

[Norms 427]

Kingman 85 #2862 & 2010 max

You're on the list. You guys with more than one Vmax are making me jealous. :clapping:


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1985 MODELS: "THE ORIGINALS"

#0139 -- Mikeahardy, modified, runner
#0153 -- Shicks16
#0167 -- Norms 427, bone stock, 52000 mi ORIGINAL OWNER
#0211 -- gigi, slightly modified, runner
#0221 -- Rebar, parts bike
#0255 -- BigB, Project
#0258 -- Mopure, modified, runner
#0327 -- JAY GLEASON, stock, runner
#0339 -- Firerider, stock, runner 50000 mi.
#0353 -- canadian, mild mod, runner
#0369 -- MtnMax, bolt on-modified, runner
#0388 -- cg41425
#0421 -- Rebar, bone stock, runner
#0430 -- spursmech, 15k miles
#0464 -- CptnKyle, modified, runner
#0493 -- SvenDGAF, modified, runner
#0511 -- Lucianov-max85, modified, runner
#0593 -- Bacchus, bone stock, project
#0641 -- Vmax Guru, stock, runner
#0647 -- WrongHack, stock, runner
#0725 -- FstMax, modified, runner
#0779 -- Jackbutler, modified, runner
#0806 -- Piperraider, stock, runner
#0874 -- schudaddie, cosmetic mods, runner, ORIGINAL OWNER
#0929 -- mike85, stock daily driver , dyno stage 1 jets

#1018 -- rremple, stock, resto-project
#1122 -- Mrg5176, modified, runner
#1139 -- Max1139, modified, runner
#1157 -- Pinwalls salvage, parts bike
#1165 -- Cujo51, modified, runner
#1211 -- dans1985vmax, light mods, runner
#1301 -- donnelly317, modified, 1st in Johnstown, PA, 17000 miles
#1309 -- bobzdar, stock, runner 60,000 miles
#1326 -- GreenlightB, modified, runner
#1357 -- a113ycat, exhaust mod, daily runner, 50000 mi.
#1454 -- Freerider
#1514 -- alorio1, mostly stock, runner ORIGINAL OWNER
#1684 -- slobmanrf, modified, runner

#2011 -- Rebar, modified, runner
#2219 -- shorthair, lightly modified-Great condition
#2229 -- yellowandfast, exhaust mod, runner
#2293 -- sniper predator, mild mod, runer
#2297 -- vmaxjim, modified, runner
#2343 -- vmaxgrizz686, modified exhaust, runner
#2381 -- Photowood, stock, runner
#2561 - -Rbolyard, project
#2834 -- Chopcor, 28k miles, 2nd owner, stock
#2863 -- 85vmax, just a few updates
#2696 -- Dreamster66, stock, runner
#2804 -- M2trooper,
#2862 -- Kingman, stock

#3034 -- Bazwell, modified, project
#3106 -- ricko, slight mods, soon to be runner
#3216 -- Bill Seward, Bought new 4/18/85. Daily runner, 121,000 miles! ORIGINAL OWNER
#3267 -- Patmax, chromed, runner
#3287 -- boathead70, modified exhaust, runner
#3452 -- BillKratz, modified, runner
#3567 -- sarchin, some mods, runner
#3589 -- RhoyCarter, modified, runner
#3633 -- Colonat, modified, runner
#3738 -- holywood, modified, project
#3383 -- CaptainKyle, stock, cosmetic mods

#4488 -- Woody,
#4494 -- CaptainKyle, stock, runner
#4752 -- patmax, dragbike, oh yeah...its a runner

#5065 -- Bryjul, modified, runner

 

[kingman]

2862 stock

 

[PDWeyand]

JYALJH007FA000477 is on ebay all stock http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1ST-YEAR-1985-YAMAHA-VMAX-1200-ONE-OWNER-8-917-MILES-RUNS-AND-SHIFTS-SMOOTH-/230753550996?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item35b9fbc294#ht_500wt_1182
jya1fk002fa003768 is on ebay also modified http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Custom-Yamaha-V-Max-Keihin-Carbs-Extended-Swingarm-R1-Front-End-/220964635660?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item337284c40c#ht_742wt_1165
I thought those numbers might be nice to have for the list

I posted them up so we could keep an eye out and to know that they are out there. I sure after movie that the riders will see the GENll and then have sticker shock :surprise: and then think a GENl at that price might be a good value.

 

[Norms 427]

Welcome to cantrucker who just bought an '85. He PM'd me with his VIN and it's 0576.


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1985 MODELS: "THE ORIGINALS"

#0139 -- Mikeahardy, modified, runner
#0153 -- Shicks16
#0167 -- Norms 427, bone stock, 52000 mi ORIGINAL OWNER
#0211 -- gigi, slightly modified, runner
#0221 -- Rebar, parts bike
#0258 -- Mopure, modified, runner
#0327 -- JAY GLEASON, stock, runner
#0339 -- Firerider, stock, runner 50000 mi.
#0353 -- canadian, mild mod, runner
#0369 -- MtnMax, bolt on-modified, runner
#0388 -- cg41425
#0421 -- Rebar, bone stock, runner
#0430 -- spursmech, 15k miles
#0464 -- CptnKyle, modified, runner
#0493 -- SvenDGAF, modified, runner
#0511 -- Lucianov-max85, modified, runner
#0524 -- texas-ss-tornado, stock
#0576 -- cantrucker
#0593 -- Bacchus, bone stock, project
#0641 -- Vmax Guru, stock, runner
#0647 -- WrongHack, stock, runner
#0725 -- FstMax, modified, runner
#0779 -- Jackbutler, modified, runner
#0806 -- Piperraider, stock, runner
#0874 -- schudaddie, cosmetic mods, runner, ORIGINAL OWNER
#0929 -- mike85, stock daily driver , dyno stage 1 jets

#1018 -- rremple, stock, resto-project
#1122 -- Mrg5176, modified, runner
#1139 -- Max1139, modified, runner
#1157 -- Pinwalls salvage, parts bike
#1165 -- Cujo51, modified, runner
#1211 -- dans1985vmax, light mods, runner
#1301 -- donnelly317, modified, 1st in Johnstown, PA, 17000 miles
#1309 -- bobzdar, stock, runner 60,000 miles
#1326 -- GreenlightB, modified, runner
#1357 -- a113ycat, exhaust mod, daily runner, 50000 mi.
#1454 -- Freerider
#1514 -- alorio1, mostly stock, runner ORIGINAL OWNER
#1684 -- slobmanrf, modified, runner

#2011 -- Rebar, modified, runner
#2219 -- shorthair, lightly modified-Great condition
#2229 -- yellowandfast, exhaust mod, runner
#2293 -- sniper predator, mild mod, runer
#2297 -- vmaxjim, modified, runner
#2343 -- vmaxgrizz686, modified exhaust, runner
#2381 -- Photowood, stock, runner
#2561 - -Rbolyard, project
#2834 -- Chopcor, 28k miles, 2nd owner, stock
#2863 -- 85vmax, just a few updates
#2696 -- Dreamster66, stock, runner
#2804 -- M2trooper,
#2862 -- Kingman, stock

#3034 -- Bazwell, modified, project
#3106 -- ricko, slight mods, soon to be runner
#3216 -- Bill Seward, Bought new 4/18/85. Daily runner, 121,000 miles! ORIGINAL OWNER
#3267 -- Patmax, chromed, runner
#3287 -- boathead70, modified exhaust, runner
#3452 -- BillKratz, modified, runner
#3567 -- sarchin, some mods, runner
#3589 -- RhoyCarter, modified, runner
#3633 -- Colonat, modified, runner
#3738 -- holywood, modified, project
#3383 -- CaptainKyle, stock, cosmetic mods

#4488 -- Woody,
#4494 -- CaptainKyle, stock, runner
#4752 -- patmax, dragbike, oh yeah...its a runner

#5065 -- Bryjul, modified, runner

 

[texas-ss-tornado]

New one for the list, 85 model serial #0524 !!!! All original except for rear progressive springs!

 

[Norms 427]

New one for the list, 85 model serial #0524 !!!! All original except for rear progressive springs!

Great! I've added you to the list in post #205.

It looks really clean. How many miles?

Norm

 

[texas-ss-tornado]

Great! I've added you to the list in post #205.

It looks really clean. How many miles?

Norm

17K

 

[user 5844]

Sadly I must pull my #255 from the list. A new owner was found in the general area by the name of Curtis. I'll have to see if he's on here or not.

I've been on the hunt and landed a mint '89 though so still in the happy seat. Just don't need to wrench on it. I may end up with it again but working on a different form of restore. I can only say i had NO IDEA. #255 has a mushed 2nd gear and now that i can ride properly - WOW!

 

[Norms 427]

Sadly I must pull my #255 from the list. A new owner was found in the general area by the name of Curtis. I'll have to see if he's on here or not.

I've been on the hunt and landed a mint '89 though so still in the happy seat. Just don't need to wrench on it. I may end up with it again but working on a different form of restore. I can only say i had NO IDEA. #255 has a mushed 2nd gear and now that i can ride properly - WOW!

That is one nice '89! wow. Sorry to see u go off this thread (#0255 was an early one, too) but at least you're staying in the VMax fold.

I'll remove u from the list in post #205 and maybe Curtis can post up soon.

Norm

 

[BJ44V]

I have recently picked up an 85, last four on the VIN is 0261 and only has 14.4K miles.

James

 

[Norms 427]

I have recently picked up an 85, last four on the VIN is 0261 and only has 14.4K miles. James

James, that's an early one! Maybe post up a pic when u can, and is it stock or modified? Congrats, and you are on The List.


_____________

1985 MODELS: "THE ORIGINALS"

#0139 -- Mikeahardy, modified, runner
#0153 -- Shicks16
#0167 -- Norms 427, bone stock, 52000 mi ORIGINAL OWNER
#0211 -- gigi, slightly modified, runner
#0221 -- Rebar, parts bike
#0258 -- Mopure, modified, runner
#0261 -- BJ44V, 14.4k miles
#0261 -- RempageR1, 55k miles, lightly modded, (it has the same VIN as BJ44V but this bike is Canadian)
#0327 -- JAY GLEASON, stock, runner
#0339 -- Firerider, stock, runner 50000 mi.
#0353 -- canadian, mild mod, runner
#0369 -- MtnMax, bolt on-modified, runner
#0388 -- cg41425
#0421 -- Rebar, bone stock, runner
#0430 -- spursmech, 15k miles
#0464 -- CptnKyle, modified, runner
#0493 -- SvenDGAF, modified, runner
#0511 -- Lucianov-max85, modified, runner
#0524 -- texas-ss-tornado, stock
#0576 -- cantrucker
#0593 -- Bacchus, bone stock, project
#0641 -- Vmax Guru, stock, runner
#0647 -- WrongHack, stock, runner
#0725 -- FstMax, modified, runner
#0779 -- Jackbutler, modified, runner
#0806 -- Piperraider, stock, runner
#0874 -- schudaddie, cosmetic mods, runner, ORIGINAL OWNER
#0929 -- mike85, stock daily driver , dyno stage 1 jets

#1018 -- rremple, stock, resto-project
#1122 -- Mrg5176, modified, runner
#1139 -- Max1139, modified, runner
#1157 -- Pinwalls salvage, parts bike
#1165 -- Cujo51, modified, runner
#1211 -- dans1985vmax, light mods, runner
#1301 -- donnelly317, modified, 1st in Johnstown, PA, 17000 miles
#1309 -- bobzdar, stock, runner 60,000 miles
#1326 -- GreenlightB, modified, runner
#1357 -- a113ycat, exhaust mod, daily runner, 50000 mi.
#1454 -- Freerider
#1514 -- alorio1, mostly stock, runner ORIGINAL OWNER
#1684 -- slobmanrf, modified, runner

#2011 -- Rebar, modified, runner
#2219 -- shorthair, lightly modified-Great condition
#2229 -- yellowandfast, exhaust mod, runner
#2293 -- sniper predator, mild mod, runer
#2297 -- vmaxjim, modified, runner
#2343 -- vmaxgrizz686, modified exhaust, runner
#2381 -- Photowood, stock, runner
#2561 - -Rbolyard, project
#2834 -- Chopcor, 28k miles, 2nd owner, stock
#2863 -- 85vmax, just a few updates
#2696 -- Dreamster66, stock, runner
#2804 -- M2trooper,
#2862 -- Kingman, stock

#3034 -- Bazwell, modified, project
#3106 -- ricko, slight mods, soon to be runner
#3216 -- Bill Seward, Bought new 4/18/85. Daily runner, 121,000 miles! ORIGINAL OWNER
#3267 -- Patmax, chromed, runner
#3287 -- boathead70, modified exhaust, runner
#3452 -- BillKratz, modified, runner
#3567 -- sarchin, some mods, runner
#3589 -- RhoyCarter, modified, runner
#3633 -- Colonat, modified, runner
#3738 -- holywood, modified, project
#3383 -- CaptainKyle, stock, cosmetic mods

#4488 -- Woody,
#4494 -- CaptainKyle, stock, runner
#4752 -- patmax, dragbike, oh yeah...its a runner

#5065 -- Bryjul, modified, runner

 

[RempageR1]

I have recently picked up an 85, last four on the VIN is 0261 and only has 14.4K miles.

James

That`s funny, I also got a 0261 :clapping:. Mine starts with JYA1GR which I heared means it`s a Canadian one. Got 55K known miles on it, was imported into the Netherlands in 95. Got 93+ wheel in front, Deget rear wheel, R1 brakes all round and overdrive 5. Else it`s relatively stock.

 

[Norms 427]

I have recently picked up an 85, last four on the VIN is 0261 and only has 14.4K miles.
James

That's funny, I also got a 0261 :clapping:. Mine starts with JYA1GR which I heard means it's a Canadian one. Got 55K known miles on it, was imported into the Netherlands in 95. Got 93+ wheel in front, Deget rear wheel, R1 brakes all round and overdrive 5. Else it`s relatively stock.

Well, Criminey Cricket! This is interesting.

We'll just put 'em both in there and note that one is from Canada, eh?

Thanks for posting, Rempage.

 

[RempageR1]

Well, Criminey Cricket! This is interesting.

We'll just put 'em both in there and note that one is from Canada, eh?

Thanks for posting, Rempage.

Yeah, you wouldn't have guessed that one :rofl_200:. Do we know when one series was actually built? That way we know what bike (from all the numbers so far) is actually the oldest.

 

[yukonerdave]

0823 here. She has new pipes and cosmetic mod's but AFAIK the engine hasn't been touched. Odometer reads 18k miles but I'm pretty sure she's got more than that (only owned it for 3 years). Runs strong

 

[Norms 427]

Yeah, you wouldn't have guessed that one :rofl_200:. Do we know when one series was actually built? That way we know what bike (from all the numbers so far) is actually the oldest.

Good Q, but not sure of that. Maybe only Yamaha would know. ?

 

[Norms 427]

0823 here. She has new pipes and cosmetic mod's but AFAIK the engine hasn't been touched. Odometer reads 18k miles but I'm pretty sure she's got more than that (only owned it for 3 years). Runs strong

Great! I'm adding u to The List. So do u think someone could tamper with the odometer? I'm curious about the "yukon" part of your name .... used to live there?

Thanks for posting.

Norm

 

[Norms 427]

_____________

1985 MODELS: "THE ORIGINALS"

#0139 -- Mikeahardy, modified, runner
#0153 -- Shicks16
#0167 -- Norms 427, bone stock, 52000 mi ORIGINAL OWNER
#0211 -- gigi, slightly modified, runner
#0221 -- Rebar, parts bike
#0258 -- Mopure, modified, runner
#0261 -- BJ44V, 14.4k miles
#0261 -- RempageR1, 55k miles, lightly modded, (it has the same VIN as BJ44V but this bike is Canadian)
#0327 -- JAY GLEASON, stock, runner
#0339 -- Firerider, stock, runner 50000 mi.
#0353 -- canadian, mild mod, runner
#0369 -- MtnMax, bolt on-modified, runner
#0388 -- cg41425
#0421 -- Rebar, bone stock, runner
#0430 -- spursmech, 15k miles
#0464 -- CptnKyle, modified, runner
#0493 -- SvenDGAF, modified, runner
#0511 -- Lucianov-max85, modified, runner
#0524 -- texas-ss-tornado, stock
#0576 -- cantrucker
#0593 -- Bacchus, bone stock, project
#0622 -- Mordicant, California import to Holland
#0641 -- Vmax Guru, stock, runner
#0647 -- WrongHack, stock, runner
#0725 -- FstMax, modified, runner
#0779 -- Jackbutler, modified, runner
#0806 -- Piperraider, stock, runner
#0823 -- yukonerdave, cosmetic mods, 18k miles
#0874 -- schudaddie, cosmetic mods, runner, ORIGINAL OWNER
#0929 -- mike85, stock daily driver , dyno stage 1 jets

#1018 -- rremple, stock, resto-project
#1122 -- Mrg5176, modified, runner
#1139 -- Max1139, modified, runner
#1157 -- Pinwalls salvage, parts bike
#1165 -- Cujo51, modified, runner
#1211 -- dans1985vmax, light mods, runner
#1301 -- donnelly317, modified, 1st in Johnstown, PA, 17000 miles
#1309 -- bobzdar, stock, runner 60,000 miles
#1326 -- GreenlightB, modified, runner
#1357 -- a113ycat, exhaust mod, daily runner, 50000 mi.
#1454 -- Freerider
#1514 -- alorio1, mostly stock, runner ORIGINAL OWNER
#1684 -- slobmanrf, modified, runner

#2011 -- Rebar, modified, runner
#2219 -- shorthair, lightly modified-Great condition
#2229 -- yellowandfast, exhaust mod, runner
#2293 -- sniper predator, mild mod, runer
#2297 -- vmaxjim, modified, runner
#2343 -- vmaxgrizz686, modified exhaust, runner
#2381 -- Photowood, stock, runner
#2561 - -Rbolyard, project
#2834 -- Chopcor, 28k miles, 2nd owner, stock
#2863 -- 85vmax, just a few updates
#2696 -- Dreamster66, stock, runner
#2804 -- M2trooper,
#2862 -- Kingman, stock

#3034 -- Bazwell, modified, project
#3106 -- ricko, slight mods, soon to be runner
#3216 -- Bill Seward, Bought new 4/18/85. Daily runner, 121,000 miles! ORIGINAL OWNER
#3267 -- Patmax, chromed, runner
#3287 -- boathead70, modified exhaust, runner
#3452 -- BillKratz, modified, runner
#3567 -- sarchin, some mods, runner
#3589 -- RhoyCarter, modified, runner
#3633 -- Colonat, modified, runner
#3738 -- holywood, modified, project
#3383 -- CaptainKyle, stock, cosmetic mods

#4488 -- Woody,
#4494 -- CaptainKyle, stock, runner
#4752 -- patmax, dragbike, oh yeah...its a runner

#5065 -- Bryjul, modified, runner


We've learned that Yamaha begins each model year with the last 4 digits beginning with 0101.

 

[Fire-medic]

Re.: "Yukon Dave," from Lafayette IN, does that mean we gotta "Cutter" here? (see, Breaking Away, a great movie form the '70's)