oldest surviving vmax....

[marsmax85]

Yes, dark amethyst....I never saw one this color in person, very pretty! It's also taken me quite a while to learn the damn spelling of the name!

When I first laid my eyes on the vmax back in 85 the shop we were at only had the scarlet ( faster one lol) We actually drove to another shop little further away and they had the amethyst bike . I asked them if they could match or beat the other shops price and ****** turned and walked away so I wrote a check for a deep scarlet (red one ) been hooked since :biglaugh:

 

[dannymax]

When I first laid my eyes on the vmax back in 85 the shop we were at only had the scarlet ( faster one lol) We actually drove to another shop little further away and they had the amethyst bike . I asked them if they could match or beat the other shops price and ****** turned and walked away so I wrote a check for a deep scarlet (red one ) been hooked since :biglaugh:

And unless I'm mistaken you wrote a check for yet another one....like yesterday? :ummm: :biglaugh:

 

[marsmax85]

:rofl_200:Checks are so outdated !!

And unless I'm mistaken you wrote a check for yet another one....like yesterday? :ummm: :biglaugh:

 

[dannymax]

:rofl_200:Checks are so outdated !!

:rofl_200::rofl_200::rofl_200:

 

[Eugene Brad]

When I first laid my eyes on the vmax back in 85 the shop we were at only had the scarlet ( faster one lol) We actually drove to another shop little further away and they had the amethyst bike . I asked them if they could match or beat the other shops price and ****** turned and walked away so I wrote a check for a deep scarlet (red one ) been hooked since :biglaugh:

so mine is deep scarlet? for some reason i had the 85 colors backwards. probably because i had no idea what amethyst was .lol

 

[marsmax85]

so mine is deep scarlet? for some reason i had the 85 colors backwards. probably because i had no idea what amethyst was .lol

Gorgeous bike !!unk:

 

[Eugene Brad]

Gorgeous bike !!unk:

thank you

 

[dannymax]

so mine is deep scarlet? for some reason i had the 85 colors backwards. probably because i had no idea what amethyst was .lol

Yup, deep Scarlet. Nice bike! What's the production number?

 

[Eugene Brad]

Yup, deep Scarlet. Nice bike! What's the production number?

Thanks last 4, 2080.
I just thought of something. Everyone is looking for the oldest 85, any word on what would be the newest 85. You know highest last 4?

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[jdschmidty]

#1581, stock with SuperTrapp slip-ons

 

[dannymax]

I copy/pasted Norms427's list of VIN#'s to see if we can keep this thread going....:confused2:


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

#0101 -- brass knuckles, Canadian, 8000Km, PCW 1260, 02 running gear,R1 brakes, Hindle, more full serial number JYA1GR000FA000101 doesn't appear to be Canadian either
#0102 -- V4bandit, being restored, Canadian bike
#0104 -- ssnid01, Canadian, stock, runner, 58,210km
#0104 -- flydood, Calif. bike, modified
#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
#0150 --Daniel.gomariz.hernandez new bars, mirrors, seat
#0153 -- Shicks16
#0157 -- hutch400, original with supertrapps, Canadian bike
#0164 -- blazer85, under resto, XVZ1200 motor
#0165 -- Graham, one owner, stock, 70,000 mi running strong
#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
#0200 -- manga-3376, US model
#0202 -- xlr8r, Canadian, modified, 132K+ mi.
#0208 -- cafe racer, Canadian bike, 86K Kilometers, modified, poss. trannie problems
#0211 -- Gigi, slightly modified, runner
#0217 -- marsmax85, rolling chassis, non-running motor
#0221 -- Rebar, parts bike
#0244 -- Projectmax
#0245 -- Killjoy, 16,700 mi., runner
#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, bad 2nd gear
#0286 -- dannymax, 4700 mi., stock, 100% orig, exc. cond., 2nd owner, sold
#0301 -- jhavens, stock, runner, 12k miles
#0327 -- JAY GLEASON, stock, runner
#0328 -- Steelrunner, Canadian model
#0339 -- Firerider, stock, runner 50000 mi.
#0343 -- Mike Golden, magna charged,UFO exhaust, runner
#0353 -- canadian, mild mod, runner
#0360 -- lowprofile, 8300 miles
#0369 -- MtnMax, bolt on-modified, runner
#0387 -- vintage85
#0388 -- cg41425
#0400 -- grampa, Canadian, under resto
#0407 -- dannymax, 32k miles, matching #s, all original, runner (SOLD)
#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
#0441 -- 427FE, 20,000 miles, runner, Mark's 4-2 header with SuperTrapp cans (custom fabbed), Race Tech front springs & emulators, Ohlins rear shocks
#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
#0541 -- bluevmax85, modified, runner
#0542 -- CaptainKyle, pretty rough, probly end up a parts bike
#0575 -- relocationeng2
#0576 -- cantrucker
#0593 -- Bacchus, bone stock, project
#0622 -- California import to Holland-SOLD owner unknown
#0641 -- Vmax Guru, stock, runner
#0647 -- WrongHack, stock, runner
#0663 -- snakecharmer, stage 7, v-boost delete, clutch modified, ex-Canadian drag bike
#0680 -- exec, Canadian, stock, runner, drag bars,a/m signals, 170 rear, cop's
#0725 -- FstMax, modified, runner
#0779 -- Jackbutler, modified, runner
#0806 -- Piperraider, stock, runner
#0823 -- yukonerdave, cosmetic mods, 18k miles
#0844 -- oz1961
#0847 -- schudaddie, cosmetic mods, runner, ORIGINAL OWNER
#0861 -- greimers, stock except for upgraded forks. daily driver. 48000km Canadian bike
#0887 -- vmaxlucy, 3rd owner, repaint, 60,000 kms Canadian bike
#0929 -- mike85, stock daily driver , dyno stage 1 jets
#0967 -- Johnny Hardcore, modified runner, 21, 882 mi, Progressive, Barnett, Holeshot


#1003 -- Jimsvmax, all stock
#1018 -- rremple, stock, resto-project
#1025 -- digin150, 12000 mi, stock w kerkers ORIGINAL OWNER
#1028 -- James t
#1038 -- Tyboy11, runner, 29,000 mi, all stock original
#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
#1181 -- Creekwalker, stock, blue
#1193 -- 912er, 1-owner, 24K mi, modified
#1211 -- dans1985vmax, light mods, runner
#1227 -- Bailed Out, modified, 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.
#1367 -- CaptainKyle, mainly stock, slip ons. 12 000 miles bad 2nd gear but runs like a top
#1385 -- NHMax, 155K mi.
#1454 -- Freerider
#1460 -- JVD, non running
#1462 -- Mac Max modified runner
#1514 -- alorio1, mostly stock, runner
#1581 -- jdschmidtyORIGINAL 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
#1770 -- Steven May, stock, runner
#1797 --OKCVmax, "pretty much a basket case"
#1926 -- Dave, stock

#2011 -- Rebar, modified, runner
#2048 -- mzbk21, DD, several mods
#2080 -- David ? in Salem OR
#2219 -- shorthair, lightly modified-Great condition
#2125 -- PATMAX, undergoing concourse restoration
#2229 -- yellowandfast, exhaust mod, runner
#2276 -- Giantkiller, 4100 miles, mint
#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,
#2807 -- mtxpert, PCW motor, chain drive, many extras
#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 mi
#3227 -- jsmith1107 Stock, 16K mi.
#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
#3383 -- Tex85, stock, cosmetic mods
#3385 -- degamber0, stock with drilled mufflers
#3449 -- sabre tooth, bone stock
#3452 -- BillKratz, modified, runner
#3506 -- Kraigg, stock with Cobra pipes
#3535 -- Creekwalker, red, some engine mods
#3567 -- sarchin, some mods, runner
#3589 -- RhoyCarter, modified, runner
#3594 -- MrMAX1985, stock
#3633 -- Colonat, modified, runner
#3646 -- Olds Guy, runner with pipes
#3723 -- ctmax, 32k miles, some mods, built 2/85
#3734 -- dwhite240, 14,900 mi, stock
#3738 -- holywood, modified, project
#3771 -- vmaxvic69 Non running winter project, bone stock, 14k miles
#3856 -- Dubsmax, 30K mi., stk, runner, imported to Ireland '99
#3918 -- tinman22, running---barely
#3933 -- josephjhaney, exhaust, 412 shocks, boost switch, only 2,500 miles!


#4009 -- Ost85vmax, runner
#4092 -- Lowryder, stock, runner
#4120 -- patate657, 8" headlight
#4134 -- radley, all stock
#4321 -- Mt Pockets
#4488 -- Woody
#4494 -- CaptainKyle, stock, runner
#4638 -- ozmacvmax12, Australia
#4752 -- patmax, dragbike, oh yeah...its a runner
#4560 -- skibum, drag bars, fender eliminator, stock drive train
#4921 -- marsmax85, 43K mi, non-runner
#4925 -- hardrider, stock, runner

#5065 -- Bryjul, modified, runner
#5049 -- bumper, Supertraps, COPS, fork brace, Ignatech, and other goodies
#5144 -- GMac, absolutely stock, not run for 10-15 years, 21k on clock
#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.

 

[dannymax]

I am able to edit and update the post.

 

[Killjoy]

#0245, built 01/85, 16,700 miles running/riding

 

[dannymax]

#0245, built 01/85, 16,700 miles running/riding

Got it!

 

[Fire-medic]

Wow, that's a low one! The one-hundred forty-fifth USA bike. That puts you at #14 on the current list of first-year's (mostly) USA market production.

#0245, built 01/85, 16,700 miles running/riding

 

[marsmax85]

I have #4921 stock barn/shed find needs work ...

 

[Killjoy]

Wow, that's a low one! The one-hundred forty-fifth USA bike. That puts you at #14 on the current list of first-year's (mostly) USA market production.

Yeah i was stunned to find it in the corner of my bros garage! Had to have it. So it's one of the last very few first that are still running as far as I can tell from this site! (I'm sure the rear are out there) but it's awesome to own something that's "rare".

 

[dannymax]

#0400 Canadian bike. Resto in progress

Got it, thanks!

 

[dannymax]

#0164 being restore bought with 1200 venture engine in it

Got it, thanks!

 

[dannymax]

I have #4921 stock barn/shed find needs work ...

Got it Jamie, thanks!