oldest surviving vmax....

[Bacchus]

Norms427,

Thanks bro !!
I just had my divorce trial this past Monday.... Yes trial. This one got ugly. My advice to all VMAX bros out there...PRENUP! I am awaiting judeges decision, could be a while, then I have to restructure my financial life after that so I'm not sure I'm ready to re-assume this just yet...I'll let you know as soon as I unfck myself...lol

 

[Norms 427]

Norms427,

Thanks bro !!
I just had my divorce trial this past Monday.... Yes trial. This one got ugly. My advice to all VMAX bros out there...PRENUP! I am awaiting judeges decision, could be a while, then I have to restructure my financial life after that so I'm not sure I'm ready to re-assume this just yet...I'll let you know as soon as I unfck myself...lol

I know from personal experience what you're going through. SORRY!

Ok, so for the time being I'll keep editing the thread until you're ready to come back and take it over.

Norm

 

[Norms 427]

BTW
Why use numbers like #0622 instead of whole VIN number like JYA1JH001FA000622? :ummm:

I don't see bad mofo's "stealing" Vin numbers of old Vmaxxers for any purpose :rofl_200:

I think Bacchus just wanted to keep the numbering simple. It looks like there are less than 6,000 VMaxes made in 1985 so 4 digits probably is all that is needed. ? But, you're right, stealing VIN numbers probably isn't an issue.

 

[Mordicant]

Indeed. and using whole VIN numbers could also clarify the questions I asked earlier in this thread, which btw no one seems to be able to answer :ummm:

 

[vintage85]

my 85 Vin is 0387...?

 

[Norms 427]

my 85 Vin is 0387...?

vintage85, thanks for posting.

________

1985 MODELS: "THE ORIGINALS"

#0139 -- Mikeahardy, modified, runner
#0153 -- Shicks16
#0167 -- Norms 427, bone stock, 52000 mi ORIGINAL OWNER
#0211 -- gigi, slightly modified, runner
#0217 -- Joshn569, stock, project bike
#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
#0387 -- vintage85
#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
#0575 -- relocationeng2
#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
#1025 -- digin150, 12000 mi, stock w kerkers ORIGINAL OWNER
#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.

 

[Mordicant]

On the question how it is possible that that are Vmax's with the same serial number around Yamaha answered as follows:
(note: translation, the answer was from the Dutch Yamaha importer, in Dutch ofcourse )


"The last 6 digits of a VIN number are not unique, the combination of productionnumber, pre-code and eventual a checkcode make the VIN number unique. So it is possible that there are multple bikes with the same 6 last digits."

Therefore it would make a lot more sense to adjust this list with the complete VIN numbers. Since you could end up with 4 bikes with the #000253 number

 

[Norms 427]

On the question how it is possible that that are Vmax's with the same serial number around Yamaha answered as follows:
(note: translation, the answer was from the Dutch Yamaha importer, in Dutch ofcourse )


"The last 6 digits of a VIN number are not unique, the combination of productionnumber, pre-code and eventual a checkcode make the VIN number unique. So it is possible that there are multple bikes with the same 6 last digits."

Therefore it would make a lot more sense to adjust this list with the complete VIN numbers. Since you could end up with 4 bikes with the #000253 number

That is good information. But so far it looks like it has only happened once on our list to VIN # 0261. So maybe it is possible as pointed out, but maybe rare. ? ?

Norm

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[Bacchus]

last four are not unique...hmmm well what do the last four indicate then?

 

[PATMAX]

Last four is probably good production number if it is a "USA" bike. Doesn't the sticker say if it is made for U.S. ?


When in doubt...Gas it !!!

 

[PATMAX]

What the !!!


When in doubt...Gas it !!!

 

[The Beekeeper]

Someone just made the top of the list!.........Metal looks rough, is it a complete bike?....... What shape is the rest in?.....................Tom.

 

[Norms 427]

Holy chit, Pat! This makes THREE 1985 models you own? You now top the list, bro!

________

1985 MODELS: "THE ORIGINALS"


#0134 -- Patmax, (this makes three 1985 models he owns!)
#0139 -- Mikeahardy, modified, runner
#0153 -- Shicks16
#0167 -- Norms 427, bone stock, 52000 mi ORIGINAL OWNER
#0211 -- gigi, slightly modified, runner
#0217 -- Joshn569, stock, project bike
#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
#0387 -- vintage85
#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
#0575 -- relocationeng2
#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
#1025 -- digin150, 12000 mi, stock w kerkers ORIGINAL OWNER
#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.

 

[PATMAX]

I gotta check some things out first but I got this having no idea what it was/is. All three of my 85s are titled although one is still a Tennessee title. This thing has 85 wheels, air forks, a mix of 85 foot pegs and one late model footpeg, late model side covers, the correct sticker on the removeable frame member, 94 Yellow tins. I have yet to check engine numbers. Hope it all checks out. Still waiting to see two consecutive numbered bikes but I am sure it's just a matter of time.

 

[Mordicant]

Last four is probably good production number if it is a "USA" bike. Doesn't the sticker say if it is made for U.S. ?

I think even within the USA the last digits are not unique since there seems to be a different Californi? model VIN, also there are a lot of Canadian bikes in the USA I hear.

 

[user 5844]

I'm back with 0255. Guy replaced with a Shadow and wasn't going to get at 2nd gear. Add me back - never actually left, just left the 85 crowd

 

[Norms 427]

I'm back with 0255. Guy replaced with a Shadow and wasn't going to get at 2nd gear. Add me back - never actually left, just left the 85 crowd

Great! Big.B, you never left VMaxes, but welcome back to the '85s ... The Originals that began The Legend. Thanks for posting.

The List is growing. :clapping:

________

1985 MODELS: "THE ORIGINALS"


#0134 -- Patmax, (this makes three 1985 models he owns!)
#0139 -- Mikeahardy, modified, runner
#0153 -- Shicks16
#0167 -- Norms 427, bone stock, 52000 mi ORIGINAL OWNER
#0211 -- gigi, slightly modified, runner
#0217 -- Joshn569, stock, project bike
#0221 -- Rebar, parts bike
#0255 -- Big.B
#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
#0387 -- vintage85
#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
#0575 -- relocationeng2
#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
#1025 -- digin150, 12000 mi, stock w kerkers ORIGINAL OWNER
#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.

 

[PATMAX]

Just went through my Craigslist app for all USA and there are a boatload of 85s on there. Not cheap either. Of course many say they have the "high horsepower" model. What a gas! One guy talks about how good it handles and how comfortable. Who are these people?

 

[scott863]

I think even within the USA the last digits are not unique since there seems to be a different Californi? model VIN, also there are a lot of Canadian bikes in the USA I hear.

Yes, alot.
my buddy has a canadian gamma,
speedo is klicks..

 

[Jimsvmax]

#1003 All stock, still running like a champ!