YAMAHA V-MAX (2013-2014) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha V-MAX was a cruiser motorcycle made by Yamaha from 1985 to 2020, powered by a V-four 70 degrees engine and designed by Atsushi Ichijo, part of a team led by Akira Araki with input from Ed Burke and John Reed.

In 2014, Yamaha launched the V-MAX, a cruiser machine without any significant modifications from the previous models. The bike packed iconic features blended with advanced sports bike technology and a forward-thinking style.

The 2014 Yamaha V-MAX came with standard features, including a single headlight, a dual exhaust system with mufflers on each side, a three-piece dual seat with a small backrest for the rider, lightweight five-spoke wheels, and a side stand.

The bike was built on a diamond-shaped aluminum frame, fitted on the front with a 52 mm fully-adjustable telescopic fork, offering 120 mm wheel travel and a fully-adjustable shock absorber on the rear with 110 mm wheel travel.

In the braking department, the 2014 Yamaha V-MAX packed six-piston calipers with two 320 mm floating discs on the front wheel and a 280 mm disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel, with solid and reliable stopping power.

As for power, the 2014 machine took its muscles from a 1,679cc liquid-cooled V-four engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system, delivering an output power of 200 hp with a peak at 9,000 rpm and 176 Nm (123 lb-ft) torque at 6,500 rpm.