oldest surviving vmax....

[mikehardy]

My 1985 last 4 say 0139

 

[GREEN light BLITZ]

#1326 heavily modified.

 

[Bacchus]

#0139 - Mikeahardy, modified, runner
#0153- Shicks
#0211 -- gigi...?
#0221 --Rebar, parts bike
#0369 --MtnMax, bolt on-modified, runner
#0421 --Rebar, bone stock, runner
#0464-- CptnKyle, modified, runner
#0593 --Bacchus, bone stock, project
#0779-Jackbutler, modified, runner
#1326-GreenlightB, modified, runner
#1139- Max1139, modified, runner
#2011-Rebar, modified, runner
#3267- Patmax, chromed, runner
#3452 -, BillKratz, modified, runner
#3589--RhoyCarter, modified, runner
#4752- patmax, dragbike, oh yeah...its a runner !

 

[Bacchus]

mike what is the condition of your 85? stock or modified, project, partsbike or runner?

 

[PATMAX]

Whoa, Mikehardy with number 38 off the assembly line! Wonder what the build quality was in first bikes? No word if it was original owneror always lived in Tenn. I always assumed California got the first bikes due to geographics/ shipping ports etc. Hey Bacchus, since you created this monster, maybe I'll ask you to keep up the list in chronological order, maybe suggest a Sticky from Buster so
can make the definitive "85 Registry" for U.S.A production. What say you?

 

[PATMAX]

I have no definitive do umentation but I thought someone already researched that S/Ns start at 0101 so that makes the first "production bike for sale" number one. Don't bet the ranch on that info though. I know cars often have pre-prediction VINs that somehow get out to the public, some with Xs in the number. Hope this thread continues. I see a few 85s on eBay right not and several on Criagslist here in Florida. Wonder if the owners would mind giving their last four for the registry?

 

[mikehardy]

I bought it from a friend at work that was having trouble with it (mainly gas tank rust problem) All this was helped and fixed from this forum. It has a lot of custom parts not sure of the history of the bike. I know he went to Florida to pick it up maybe from a bike broker. It had a stage 7 kit and Dale Walker exhaust and a set of flatslides and lots of extras so I knew if nothing else those custom parts would fit my 1998.

 

[Bacchus]

Patmax,

glad you are enjoying this thread and then information discovered as much as I am... I think this is great ! there is something extra special about the original first year vmax, and having a low production number on in my garage really trips my trigger

I have re-ordered the list and will be happy to continue to maintain it, will be interesting to see how low, and how high the numbers go !!

 

[Jack Butler]

Hmmm...#0779 on a Canadian ownership.
Holeshot 4 into 2, K&N, 147.5s, yamaha mini shield.
I'm not sure if being a Canadian issued bike matters?

 

[PATMAX]

Canada probably diifferent since they have KM speedos and Canuck specs. I suppose the bike could be run on the line at the same time for the entire world This is where having a Japanese Vmax connection comes in handy. Is there a Japanese equivalent to the VMOA?

 

[SpecOps13]

I hope that from a VIN / Serial Number perspective Yamaha would just encode certain numbers to be assembled with alternate parts for various countries. Otherwise it would get very, very confusing. There could be a number of Maxes with serial number 0001. Japan, France, Canada, USA and even Comifornia...:rofl_200:

 

[Bacchus]

that information is also contianed in the vin

 

[shicks16]

Ive got #0153, its also a canadian bike.

 

[Bacchus]

youre on this list shicks16 please state condition,, stock or modified, parts bike, project, or runner


"THE ORIGINALS".........

#0139 - Mikeahardy, modified, runner
#0153- Shicks16,
#0211 -- gigi...?
#0221 --Rebar, parts bike
#0258 --Mopure, modified, runner
#0369 --MtnMax, bolt on-modified, runner
#0421 --Rebar, bone stock, runner
#0464-- CptnKyle, modified, runner
#0593 --Bacchus, bone stock, project
#0779-Jackbutler, modified, runner
#0154-Freerider,
#1326-GreenlightB, modified, runner
#1139- Max1139, modified, runner
#2011-Rebar, modified, runner
#3267- Patmax, chromed, runner
#3452 -, BillKratz, modified, runner
#3589--RhoyCarter, modified, runner
#3633 -Colonat, modified, runner
#4752- patmax, dragbike, oh yeah...its a runner !

 

[ColoNat]

#3633 - US bike... slightly modded - carb kit and drilled out exhaust by PO - some new and some used parts installed this year - turn signals, levers, etc. and of course, new paint. i also had the rusty tank problem until Patrick came to the rescue. have some gears to replace this winter, too. kinda tough riding with just 1st,3rd,5th :rofl_200:

3633, slightly modded, runner

 

[MoPure]

#0258 runner, 1300 swap, supertrapps, home made LED lighting, and lots and lots of BLACK! 30,987.8 miles on odometer at time of this post.

 

[Bacchus]

gotcha on the list mopure ! 0258... another early one ..congrats bro!

 

[FREERIDER]

:eusa_dance::eusa_dance:WOOOOO HOOOOOO, Im in the '85 club now:eusa_dance::eusa_dance:


#1454

Restore project
not running
98% all there though.
Just needs some tender loving care.

 

[Bacchus]

dude.... your one of "the originals" welcome!

please state condition, stock or modified, runner, parts bike, or project

 

[FREERIDER]

Its all stated in the first post, BUT<<<<<<<<<<

ya know, Im not really sure what Im gonna do with it :ummm::ummm:
The way it sits now its a restoration project. Just needs a good going through and a few part to replace broken ones and the 80's funny handlebars. Not stock, stupid "Prince", **** I dont even know what to call them. 10 speed pull backs maybe? But anyways, I'll probibly leave her stock.

I had a missed love conection with this '85 for the past yr and half.
I first saw this bike in East Tx on my trip to the old family farm I had just inhairited when Pops passed away.
(Just called my Mom to confirm) Its is belived that he bought new in '85 and at least 3 others besides the two he left me.
Anywho, I had the his latest pride and joy with me and was riding it all over, including to the bar when one night I was drinking with no helmet:confused2: and a guy aproached me about the bike saying he had an '85 and that he would sell it to me for $500. So I went and checked it out. They said they had the tittle but could not find the key. I wanted to see the motor turn over. The house was wierd, the dudes brother was out of prison for the day to attend a funeral. I was low on funds being the end of my trip. So I passed on it. :bang head::bang head::bang head:
When I returned home I found the forum. :bang head: Could of had an '85.
I thought about it all time for a yr and half untill I went back at the begining of Oct.
I found the house, they still had the bike and now wanted $600.
I paid.

And thats the story of my 1985 Yamaha Vmax.