| General information | 
  
    | Model | Yamaha VMAX | 
    | Model year | 2012 | 
    | Category | Naked bike | 
| Price as new | US$ 19890.   MSRP depends on country, taxes, accessories, etc. | 
    | Rating | 3.7   See the detailed rating of engine performance, design and look, accident risk, etc. Compare with any other motorcycle. | 
    
        | Engine and transmission | 
  
    | Displacement | 1679.0 ccm (102.45 cubic inches) | 
    | Engine type | V4, four-stroke | 
    | Engine details | Forged aluminum pistons and NGK® Iridium spark plugs with R1-type direct ignition coils | 
    | Power output | 200.0 HP (146.0  kW)) @ 9000 RPM | 
    | Torque | 166.8 Nm (17.0 kgf-m or 123.0 ft.lbs) @ 6500 RPM | 
    | Compression | 11.3:1 | 
    | Bore x stroke | 90.0 x 66.0 mm (3.5 x 2.6 inches) | 
    | Valves per cylinder | 4 | 
    | Fuel system | Injection. Fuel Injection with YCC-T and YCC-I | 
    | Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | 
    | Ignition | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition | 
    | Lubrication system | Wet sump | 
    | Cooling system | Liquid | 
    | Gearbox | 5-speed | 
    | Transmission type | Shaft drive (cardan)  (final drive) | 
    | Clutch | Wet, Multiple-disc diaphragm spring | 
    | Driveline | Constant Mesh | 
    | Fuel consumption | 8.71 litres/100 km (11.5 km/l or 27.01 mpg) | 
    | Greenhouse gases | 202.1 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 
    
        | Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels | 
  
    | Frame type | Lightweight aluminum | 
    | Rake (fork angle) | 31.0° | 
    | Trail | 147 mm (5.8 inches) | 
    | Front suspension | 52mm telescopic cartridge fork w/oxidized titanium coating. Fully adjustable preload, compression and rebound | 
    | Front wheel travel | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 
    | Rear suspension | Single shock w/remote reservoir and remote adjustable for preload, compression and rebound | 
    | Rear wheel travel | 110 mm (4.3 inches) | 
    | Front tire | 120/70-R18 | 
    | Rear tire | 200/50-R18 | 
    | Front brakes | Double disc | 
    | Diameter | 320 mm (12.6 inches) | 
    | Rear brakes | Single disc | 
    | Diameter | 298 mm (11.7 inches) | 
    
        | Physical measures and capacities | 
  
    | Weight incl. oil, gas, etc | 310.0 kg (683.4 pounds) | 
    | Seat height | 775 mm (30.5 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. | 
    | Overall height | 1189 mm (46.8 inches) | 
    | Overall length | 2395 mm (94.3 inches) | 
    | Overall width | 820 mm (32.3 inches) | 
    | Ground clearance | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 
    | Wheelbase | 1700 mm (66.9 inches) | 
    | Fuel capacity | 15.14 litres (4.00 US gallons) | 
    | Oil capacity | 5.90 litres (6.23 US quarts) | 
    
        | Other specifications | 
  
    | Color options | Granite Gray | 
    | Starter | Electric | 
    | Factory warranty | 1 Year (Limited Factory Warranty) | 
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