Yamaha TMAX Scooters For Sale

Specs

• Seat Height: Average (800 mm / 31.5 inches)
• Weight: Heavy (218 kg / 481 lbs)
• Fuel Capacity: Average (14.0 litres / 3.7 US gallons)
• Economy: Average (40 mpg / 7.1 l/100km / 14.2 km/l)
• Range: Average (120 miles / 193 km)
• Top Speed: Average (90 mph / 145 km/h)
• Capacity: Average (499 cc)
• Power: Average (40 bhp / 30 kW)
• Power to Weight: Low (0.183 bhp/kg / 0.137 kW/kg)
• Redline: Average (7,000 rpm)
• Road Tax / VED: High (£73 Per Year)

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What Is 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 four stroke engine, producing 40 bhp at 6,750 rpm and maximum power at 5,500 rpm. It's a stressed member of the frame for increased rigidity.

Features include:

• Steel tubular frame
• Automatic CVT gearbox with enclosed chain final drive
• 267 mm disc up front with single piston caliper
• 267 mm disc at the rear with single piston caliper
• 38 mm telescopic fork with 120 mm travel
• Rear shock with 120 mm travel
• Folding rear pegs

There is a handy glove box on the right and the lit underseat storage takes a full face helmet. The 3-spoke 14" wheels take a 120/70 tyre at the front and 150/70 at the rear. 

• 2001: Yellow, blue, silver
• 2002: Red, plum, yellow, silver
• 2003: Blue, red, plum, silver
• 2004: Silver, dark blue, light blue, black
• 2005: Blue, red, silver, black
• 2006: White/blue, blue/grey, black
• 2007: Silver, blue, black

The Tmax was one of the first big engined scooters and sold around 100,000 units in Europe.

Model History & Updates

2004: Increased compression ratio, fuel injection, power jump from 40 to 45bhp, fork up to 41mm, 3 to 5 spoke wheels, front brakes upgraded to two piston calipers and rear wheel up to 15". The front brakes are now dual discs, the rear has a parking brake and the console sees a major update with a rev counter.

2005: Optional ABS adds 5 kg to the weight.

2006: Special edition TMAX Black (Black Max) features a black colour scheme with red detailing on the seat and calipers. The rims are also polished.

2007: Night Max special edition, a bit like the Black Max but with blue instead of red.

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