2012 Yamaha VMAX

Through 2020. Known for its 70° V4 engine, shaft drive, and distinctive styling, the VMAX was discontinued following the 2020 model year. The V-Max garnered instant critical acclaim and earned the title "Bike of the Year" from Cycle Guide. Sold both in Japan and abroad, the V-Max was sold with only minor modifications from the 1985 model year until the 2007 model year.

When the bike gained a larger-diameter fork to minimize high-speed wobbling and drift, four-piston brake calipers, and other handling and safety related upgrades, the 2007 V-Max was almost the same as the original 1985 version.

The bike cost £9,359 or $15,322 (equivalent to $30,730

At the 39th Tokyo Motor Show, Yamaha displayed an all-new V-Max concept bike. It featured a new chassis, upgraded components all around, and state-of-the-art braking components.

) to purchase. Until 2008, the original V-Max was offered for sale through the Star Motorcycles division of Yamaha Motorcycles.