oldest V-MAX

[jh189]

Hi there,

who is owning the oldest V-MAX??

is it known? maybe there's a list or anything?

it can be figured out according the frame number.

the last digits of the first frame-number was 000101
next 102 and so on.

it will be nice to know how many of our old

steel-pigs are still driving around.

with regards
across the pond

 

[Fast Freddy]

i would also like to know how many bikes were made over the life of the bike, etc......

 

[Bill Seward]

The last 4 numbers on my '85 are "3216".

Making mine the 3115th produced, evidently...

I had a 1981 Virago number 762....

 

[maxgz-3376]

The last 4 numbers on my '85 are "3216".

Making mine the 3115th produced, evidently...

I had a 1981 Virago number 762....

Hi from Canada.My 85 vmax last digit's are 200.It is the Clymer vmax used for there repair manual .Dynoed at 129hp.:rocket bike:

 

[vmaxinID]

I remember when that was being sold last year.

Blueprinted right?

 

[4gasem]

Hi from Canada.My 85 vmax last digit's are 200.It is the Clymer vmax used for there repair manual .Dynoed at 129hp.:rocket bike:

Hopefully they used the factory manual to put it back together... :clapping:

Welcome M8!

 

[Drew85]

The last 4 numbers on mine are 4000. That makes it the 3899th right?

 

[jh189]

Hi folks,

i asked the question how old is your V-MAX
but i forgot to tell you that my baby is the
000189 th !!

@fast freddy wants to know how much bikes are made.

i ask the yamaha company here in germany and hope to get an answer soon.

will post it here



kind regards

Karl

 

[berko]

the last four numbers of my chassis are 2543 which makes my baby number 2442.

Bless.

 

[jh189]

@fast freddy.

the answer from yamaha motors germany is a little bit disappointing.

they did not know how much ever manufactured.

but they confirmed the last six digits started with 1FK or 1GR or 1JH000101


greets
Karl
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[4gasem]

Hi folks,

i asked the question how old is your V-MAX
but i forgot to tell you that my baby is the
000189 th !!

@fast freddy wants to know how much bikes are made.

i ask the yamaha company here in germany and hope to get an answer soon.

will post it here



kind regards

Karl

Bike looks bad ass Karl! I am a huge street fighter fan which I tried to emulate in my Max as well but I also lowered it which kind of goes away from that style a bit. Looks good!:thumbs up:

 

[jh189]

for our understanding ,

if the frame number 000101 was the first than was the frame with number 000200 the 100th.
and so on.:eusa_dance:


Greets
Karl

 

[Rusty McNeil]

Hi folks,

i asked the question how old is your V-MAX
but i forgot to tell you that my baby is the
000189 th !!

@fast freddy wants to know how much bikes are made.

i ask the yamaha company here in germany and hope to get an answer soon.

will post it here



kind regards

Karl

Tell us about your upside down front, triples, forks etc.....looks good!

Rusty

 

[Dreamster66]

my last 4 are 2696 which makes that???
(not good with numbers right now)

 

[jh189]

@Dreamster66 ...you only have to subtract 100
yours is the 2596th

@rusty. it is the stock front from a
yamaha YZF750 SP

fork is powder coated glossy black
the 6 piston brake calipers are polished
and a custom made triple tree with a approx 7 cm lowered fork support to reach the stock height.

i will upload some pics soon.

greets
Karl

 

[Bill Seward]

OK now, this kinda goes along with the oldest VMax... Who's had their VMax the longest.


1985 Max - Bought new on April 18, 1985.

I've got a beer for anyone who can beat that.
I know that I can't actually mail you a beer, so I'll drink it and you can pretend to enjoy it!:cheers:

 

[Dreamster66]

does it count if I've dreamed of one since then????
Have a beer for me Bill
(had mine for 2 yrs now)

 

[m-cman]

How about the oldest V-Max rider? I will be 64 in January. :Sad:

 

[4gasem]

OK now, this kinda goes along with the oldest VMax... Who's had their VMax the longest.


1985 Max - Bought new on April 18, 1985.

I've got a beer for anyone who can beat that.
I know that I can't actually mail you a beer, so I'll drink it and you can pretend to enjoy it!:cheers:

I was only 11 years old...:whistlin::worthy:

 

[Bill Seward]

April 18, 1985 was my 35th birthday.
Not many birthday presents last almost 23 years!

How'd I get to 58 so fast????:ummm: