Graham

Wow! Those Vance mesh jackets are identical in design to the Joe Rocket I’ve had for years. I wonder if Joe Rocket sold the design to...

Here’s a couple pics of my new to me third owner 1985 vmax. This bike has been verified as the 430 th one off the line and has started...

I bought a Vance mesh jacket with a removable water resistant liner. I’ve only had it a couple of months but so far I am impressed with...

I'll stick my neck out here and say that con rod failure is NOT a generic design fault with the Max. There will inevitably be failures...

A good reminder for all of us to practice panic braking. I do it religiously. Tons of front brake little back brake. Start very slowly...

Yea that is true but I think the Max was a little behind. It was first introduced at the Yamaha dealer conference in Vegas October...

Do you have pictures of how your wheelie bars are connected to bike

love the story and photos of the race cars.....glad the max came back out of retirement. Keep on riding.

Nice story an great pics. I am not sure what month they started production but I think it was a month or two before yours. They weren't...

Mine shows the build date of January 85 in Japan.

Welcome and thanks for the story

Love vintage skateboard wheels on the wheelie bar. Nice bike.

They have been off the bike for 35 years, but this photo gives an idea. Taken late 85.

There is some good advise there on the clutch. Try bleeding it first. I wouldn’t worry about doing the valve shims. They are a very...

If I need more of your advice I’ll ask you first ok