Yamaha TMAX For Sale

What Is It?

Review It

The Yamaha TMAX is an A2 licence friendly premium maxi scooter with sporty bike credentials and is powered by a liquid cooled 499 cc parallel twin engine, producing 42.9 bhp at 7,500 rpm and maximum torque at 6,500 rpm. It's a stressed member of the frame for added rigidity and low down to aid the centre of gravity.

Features include:

• Aluminium frame
• Automatic CVT gearbox with enclosed chain drive
• Dual 267 mm front disc brakes with two piston calipers
• 267 mm rear disc brake with single piston caliper
• 43 mm telescopic fork with 120 mm travel
• Rear shock with 116 mm travel
• Centre stand, parking brake
• Adjustable brake lever
• Fold out pillion pegs

Compared to the 2001-2007 model there's a longer wheelbase, larger 15" front wheel, new 5 kg lighter Aluminium frame, new bodywork, improved suspension with a larger fork, new muffler, new dash, new steering column layout and a slight increase in fuel capacity.

Yamaha's aim was to make it feel even more like a motorbike in terms of handling by moving the riding position forward slightly.

The underseat area can take one full face helmet and there are also a couple of small non-lockable glove boxes. The 6-spoke 15" wheels take a 120/70 tyre up front and a 160/60 at the rear.

Accessories include the ABS system (+4 kg), colour coded 39 litre (£130) / 50 litre (£170) top case, tall screen, small sport screen and pillion back rest. 

• 2008: Grey, silver, blue, black
• 2009: Silver, yellow, grey, black
• 2010-2011: White, blue, silver, black

It's also sometimes called the XP500.

Specs

Launch RRP: £7,800

Capacity: 499 cc (average)

Power: 43 bhp / 32 kW (average)

Red Line: 7,500 rpm (average)

Top Speed: 95 mph / 153 km/h (average)

Economy: 45 mpg / 6.3 L/100km (average)

Range: 150 miles / 241 km (average)

Fuel Capacity: 15.0 litres / 3.3 gallons (average)

Seat Height: 800 mm / 31.5 inches (average)

Wet Weight: 221 kg / 487 pounds (heavy)

Dry Weight: 203 kg / 448 pounds

Power to Weight: 0.195 bhp/kg / 0.145 kW/kg

Categories

• Maxi Scooter
• Parallel Twin
• A2