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NorwegianMAX and Dorney you both are now on The List.

EDIT: Wow, a lot of new postings. To lammy426, Bill Seward with 131,000 miles!, radley, CaptainKyle, and oz1961 ... thanks for posting!

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1985 MODELS: "THE ORIGINALS"
Last 4 digits of VIN #:


#0102 -- V4bandit, being restored, Canadian bike
#0105 -- Constantinos, USA model imported to Cyprus, stock
#0119 -- vmaxjrm, restoration in progress
#0134 -- Patmax, (this makes three 1985 models he owns!)
#0139 -- Mikeahardy, modified, runner
#0153 -- Shicks16
#0157 -- hutch400, original with supertrapps, Canadian bike
#0167 -- Norms 427, bone stock, 54000 mi ORIGINAL OWNER
#0188 -- lammy426, from California but imported to UK, original except for wheels, daily runner
#0199 -- silverado6x6, a basket case being restored
#0211 -- Gigi, slightly modified, runner
#0217 -- CaptainKyle, slowly put back to stock
#0221 -- Rebar, parts bike
#0255 -- Big.B
#0258 -- Mopure, modified, runner
#0261 -- BJ44V, 14.4k miles
#0261 -- RempageR1, 55k miles, lightly modded, (same VIN as BJ44V but this is a Canadian bike)
#0262 -- blaxmax, 11k miles, runner
#0301 -- jhavens, stock, runner, 12k miles
#0327 -- JAY GLEASON, stock, runner
#0339 -- Firerider, stock, runner 50000 mi.
#0353 -- canadian, mild mod, runner
#0369 -- MtnMax, bolt on-modified, runner
#0387 -- vintage85
#0388 -- cg41425
#0407 -- dannymax, 32k miles, matching #s, all original, runner
#0410 -- NorwegianMAX all stock, now in Norway, originally a Canadian bike
#0421 -- Rebar, bone stock, runner
#0426 -- SnipeJDM, Stock and pulled out of storage for 15 years. In progress.
#0430 -- spursmech, 15k miles
#0447 -- tommy4367, mostly stock supper trap slip ons and progressive springs
#0464 -- CptnKyle, modified, runner
#0438 -- thomasj, stock, painted blue
#0472 -- lawman504
#0493 -- SvenDGAF, modified, runner, Canadian bike
#0511 -- Lucianov-max85, modified, runner
#0519 -- AZ-85, awaiting resurrection
#0524 -- texas-ss-tornado, stock
#0575 -- relocationeng2
#0576 -- cantrucker
#0593 -- Bacchus, bone stock, project
#0622 -- Mordicant, California import to Holland
#0641 -- Vmax Guru, stock, runner
#0647 -- WrongHack, stock, runner
#0663 -- snakecharmer, stage 7, v-boost delete, clutch modified, spent 10 years as a drag bike Canadian bike
#0725 -- FstMax, modified, runner
#0779 -- Jackbutler, modified, runner
#0806 -- Piperraider, stock, runner
#0823 -- yukonerdave, cosmetic mods, 18k miles
#0844 -- oz1961
#0874 -- schudaddie, cosmetic mods, runner, ORIGINAL OWNER

#0887 -- vmaxlucy, 3rd owner, repaint, 60,000 kms Canadian bike
#0929 -- mike85, stock daily driver , dyno stage 1 jets


#1003 -- Jimsvmax, all stock
#1018 -- rremple, stock, resto-project
#1025 -- digin150, 12000 mi, stock w kerkers ORIGINAL OWNER
#1120 -- Purple85, DD, 93,000 km, Canadian
#1122 -- Mrg5176, modified, runner
#1139 -- Max1139, modified, runner
#1157 -- Pinwalls salvage, parts bike
#1165 -- Cujo51, modified, runner
#1172 -- sarchin, mostly stock, exhaust and seat
#1211 -- dans1985vmax, light mods, runner
#1301 -- donnelly317, modified, 1st in Johnstown, PA, 17000 miles
#1309 -- bobzdar, stock, runner 60,000 miles
#1325 -- bob321, a basket case used for parts
#1326 -- GreenlightB, modified, runner
#1357 -- a113ycat, exhaust mod, daily runner, 50000 mi.
#1454 -- Freerider
#1514 -- alorio1, mostly stock, runner ORIGINAL OWNER
#1590 -- 71olds, runs but needs love, 38k miles
#1684 -- slobmanrf, modified, runner
#1706 -- Jogo75, US model in Belgium, running, Devil exhaust
#1730 -- wayne z, barn find, stock, 16k miles, runner


#2011 -- Rebar, modified, runner
#2048 -- mzbk21, DD, several mods
#2219 -- shorthair, lightly modified-Great condition
#2125 -- PATMAX, undergoing concourse restoration
#2229 -- yellowandfast, exhaust mod, runner
#2293 -- sniper predator, mild mod, runer
#2297 -- vmaxjim, modified, runner
#2343 -- vmaxgrizz686, modified exhaust, runner
#2381 -- Photowood, stock, runner
#2428 -- Dorney, no other info
#2555 -- UlsterMax, barn find & restored by PO, Canadian
#2561 -- PVGuy, project, but fast with 20k on new speedo
#2687 -- burgold
#2789 -- Maximus 13, original condition, 25,000 miles
#2834 -- Chopcor, 28k miles, 2nd owner, stock
#2863 -- 85vmax, just a few updates
#2696 -- Dreamster66, stock, runner
#2804 -- M2trooper,
#2862 -- Kingman, stock ORIGINAL OWNER
#2881 -- marmax85, stage 7. k&n pods , 4 > 1 dragstar, sassy boost module,


#3034 -- Bazwell, modified, project
#3106 -- ricko, slight mods, soon to be runner
#3216 -- Bill Seward, Bought new 4/18/85. Daily runner, cosmetic, exhaust & charging upgrades 131,000 miles! ORIGINAL OWNER
#3267 -- Patmax, chromed, runner
#3287 -- boathead70, modified exhaust, runner
#3294 -- CaptainKyle, needs a little work, 9200 miles
#3355 -- savage, Stage 7, Hindle SS 4-1 header, COPS, Barnett clutch, MegaCycle cams, daily driver
#3449 -- sabre tooth, bone stock
#3452 -- BillKratz, modified, runner
#3506 -- Kraigg, stock with Cobra pipes
#3567 -- sarchin, some mods, runner
#3589 -- RhoyCarter, modified, runner
#3633 -- Colonat, modified, runner
#3646 -- Olds Guy, runner with pipes
#3723 -- ctmax, 32k miles, some mods, built 2/85
#3738 -- holywood, modified, project
#3383 -- Tex85, stock, cosmetic mods
#3933 -- josephjhaney, exhaust, 412 shocks, boost switch, only 2,500 miles!



#4009 -- Ost85vmax, runner
#4134 -- radley, all stock
#4488 -- Woody,
#4494 -- CaptainKyle, stock, runner
#4752 -- patmax, dragbike, oh yeah...its a runner
#4560 -- skibum, drag bars, fender eliminator, stock drive train


#5065 -- Bryjul, modified, runner
#5049 -- bumper, Supertraps, COPS, fork brace, Ignatech, and other goodies
#5337 -- silverado6x6, '98 motor, bobbed, Supertrapps,



We've learned that Yamaha begins each model year with the last 4 digits beginning with 0101.
Also, Canadian bikes are numbered independently from those in the USA but also begin with 0101.

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Add cosmetic upgrades, exhaust, and charging system upgrades to the listing on my '85. Also, mileage is now 131,000+!
 
my last 4 are ... wait for it... 4134 all stock (i think except for supertrapp slip ons
 
mine is 0447 mostly stock supper trap slip ons and progressive springs
 
blaxmax, you're on The List. Thanks for posting.

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1985 MODELS: "THE ORIGINALS"
Last 4 digits of VIN #:


#0102 -- V4bandit, being restored, Canadian bike
#0105 -- Constantinos, USA model imported to Cyprus, stock
#0119 -- vmaxjrm, restoration in progress
#0134 -- Patmax, (this makes three 1985 models he owns!)
#0139 -- Mikeahardy, modified, runner
#0153 -- Shicks16
#0157 -- hutch400, original with supertrapps, Canadian bike
#0167 -- Norms 427, bone stock, 54000 mi ORIGINAL OWNER
#0188 -- lammy426, from California but imported to UK, original except for wheels, daily runner
#0199 -- silverado6x6, a basket case being restored
#0211 -- Gigi, slightly modified, runner
#0217 -- CaptainKyle, slowly put back to stock
#0221 -- Rebar, parts bike
#0253 -- blaxmax, 40,000 miles-runner-stock
#0255 -- Big.B
#0258 -- Mopure, modified, runner
#0261 -- BJ44V, 14.4k miles
#0261 -- RempageR1, 55k miles, lightly modded, (same VIN as BJ44V but this is a Canadian bike)
#0262 -- blaxmax, 11k miles, runner
#0301 -- jhavens, stock, runner, 12k miles
#0327 -- JAY GLEASON, stock, runner
#0339 -- Firerider, stock, runner 50000 mi.
#0353 -- canadian, mild mod, runner
#0369 -- MtnMax, bolt on-modified, runner
#0387 -- vintage85
#0388 -- cg41425
#0407 -- dannymax, 32k miles, matching #s, all original, runner
#0410 -- NorwegianMAX all stock, now in Norway, originally a Canadian bike
#0421 -- Rebar, bone stock, runner
#0426 -- SnipeJDM, Stock and pulled out of storage for 15 years. In progress.
#0430 -- spursmech, 15k miles
#0447 -- tommy4367, mostly stock supper trap slip ons and progressive springs
#0464 -- CptnKyle, modified, runner
#0438 -- thomasj, stock, painted blue
#0472 -- lawman504
#0493 -- SvenDGAF, modified, runner, Canadian bike
#0511 -- Lucianov-max85, modified, runner
#0519 -- AZ-85, awaiting resurrection
#0524 -- texas-ss-tornado, stock
#0575 -- relocationeng2
#0576 -- cantrucker
#0593 -- Bacchus, bone stock, project
#0622 -- Mordicant, California import to Holland
#0641 -- Vmax Guru, stock, runner
#0647 -- WrongHack, stock, runner
#0663 -- snakecharmer, stage 7, v-boost delete, clutch modified, spent 10 years as a drag bike Canadian bike
#0725 -- FstMax, modified, runner
#0779 -- Jackbutler, modified, runner
#0806 -- Piperraider, stock, runner
#0823 -- yukonerdave, cosmetic mods, 18k miles
#0844 -- oz1961
#0861 -- greimers, stock except for upgraded forks. daily driver. 48000km Canadian bike
#0874 -- schudaddie, cosmetic mods, runner, ORIGINAL OWNER

#0887 -- vmaxlucy, 3rd owner, repaint, 60,000 kms Canadian bike
#0929 -- mike85, stock daily driver , dyno stage 1 jets


#1003 -- Jimsvmax, all stock
#1018 -- rremple, stock, resto-project
#1025 -- digin150, 12000 mi, stock w kerkers ORIGINAL OWNER
#1120 -- Purple85, DD, 93,000 km, Canadian
#1122 -- Mrg5176, modified, runner
#1139 -- Max1139, modified, runner
#1157 -- Pinwalls salvage, parts bike
#1165 -- Cujo51, modified, runner
#1172 -- sarchin, mostly stock, exhaust and seat
#1211 -- dans1985vmax, light mods, runner
#1301 -- donnelly317, modified, 1st in Johnstown, PA, 17000 miles
#1309 -- bobzdar, stock, runner 60,000 miles
#1325 -- bob321, a basket case used for parts
#1326 -- GreenlightB, modified, runner
#1357 -- a113ycat, exhaust mod, daily runner, 50000 mi.
#1454 -- Freerider
#1514 -- alorio1, mostly stock, runner ORIGINAL OWNER
#1590 -- 71olds, runs but needs love, 38k miles
#1684 -- slobmanrf, modified, runner
#1706 -- Jogo75, US model in Belgium, running, Devil exhaust
#1730 -- wayne z, barn find, stock, 16k miles, runner


#2011 -- Rebar, modified, runner
#2048 -- mzbk21, DD, several mods
#2219 -- shorthair, lightly modified-Great condition
#2125 -- PATMAX, undergoing concourse restoration
#2229 -- yellowandfast, exhaust mod, runner
#2293 -- sniper predator, mild mod, runer
#2297 -- vmaxjim, modified, runner
#2343 -- vmaxgrizz686, modified exhaust, runner
#2381 -- Photowood, stock, runner
#2428 -- Dorney, no other info
#2555 -- UlsterMax, barn find & restored by PO, Canadian
#2561 -- PVGuy, project, but fast with 20k on new speedo
#2687 -- burgold
#2789 -- Maximus 13, original condition, 25,000 miles
#2834 -- Chopcor, 28k miles, 2nd owner, stock
#2863 -- 85vmax, just a few updates
#2696 -- Dreamster66, stock, runner
#2804 -- M2trooper,
#2862 -- Kingman, stock ORIGINAL OWNER
#2881 -- marmax85, stage 7. k&n pods , 4 > 1 dragstar, sassy boost module,


#3034 -- Bazwell, modified, project
#3106 -- ricko, slight mods, soon to be runner
#3216 -- Bill Seward, Bought new 4/18/85. Daily runner, cosmetic, exhaust & charging upgrades 131,000 miles! ORIGINAL OWNER
#3267 -- Patmax, chromed, runner
#3287 -- boathead70, modified exhaust, runner
#3294 -- CaptainKyle, needs a little work, 9200 miles
#3355 -- savage, Stage 7, Hindle SS 4-1 header, COPS, Barnett clutch, MegaCycle cams, daily driver
#3449 -- sabre tooth, bone stock
#3452 -- BillKratz, modified, runner
#3506 -- Kraigg, stock with Cobra pipes
#3567 -- sarchin, some mods, runner
#3589 -- RhoyCarter, modified, runner
#3633 -- Colonat, modified, runner
#3646 -- Olds Guy, runner with pipes
#3723 -- ctmax, 32k miles, some mods, built 2/85
#3738 -- holywood, modified, project
#3383 -- Tex85, stock, cosmetic mods
#3933 -- josephjhaney, exhaust, 412 shocks, boost switch, only 2,500 miles!



#4009 -- Ost85vmax, runner
#4134 -- radley, all stock
#4488 -- Woody,
#4494 -- CaptainKyle, stock, runner
#4752 -- patmax, dragbike, oh yeah...its a runner
#4560 -- skibum, drag bars, fender eliminator, stock drive train


#5065 -- Bryjul, modified, runner
#5049 -- bumper, Supertraps, COPS, fork brace, Ignatech, and other goodies
#5337 -- silverado6x6, '98 motor, bobbed, Supertrapps,



We've learned that Yamaha begins each model year with the last 4 digits beginning with 0101.
Also, Canadian bikes are numbered independently from those in the USA but also begin with 0101.

.
 
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looking at the list and it seems that there are only 4 vmaxes running here in the states older than my Gigi's
Cool.
Michael
 
Buster is having issues w/editing functions & is trying to restore it. You're just the last person to post about it. I'd hoped to see it fixed before this but we're all still waiting. Good luck w/it Buster.
 

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