Production 2001–present Brakes Front: Disc; Rear: Disc Class Maxi-scooter | Transmission CVT Parent company Yamaha Corporation | |
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Suspension Front: Telescopic fork; Rear: Swingarm with monoshock | ||
Test riding the yamaha tmax 530 the ultimate scooter
The Yamaha TMAX (codenamed XP500) is a maxi-scooter manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company. It was introduced in Europe in 2001 with the second generation TMAX being released in 2008. The second generation TMAX was also released into the US market for the 2009 model year.
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- Test riding the yamaha tmax 530 the ultimate scooter
- Yamaha tmax 2015 review visordown road test
- References
The TMAX was the second Yamaha maxi-scooter introduced, the first being the YP250 Majesty in 1996. The TMAX combines motorcycle performance with the convenience and flexibility for commuting of a scooter. The TMAX follows a large scooter configuration with a parallel-twin cylinder, counter-balanced, water-cooled 499 cc, fuel-injected engine mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) supported by a steel frame. For 2008 the steel frame was replaced with a cast-aluminum frame. The final drive to the rear wheel is a chain inside the left swingarm in an oil bath which was replaced by a single belt drive in 2012. The engine is mounted on the frame rather than on the swing arm, which is the convention on most scooters. The TMAX also has quad piston brake calipers in front similar to the YZF-R6 sport bike and 43 mm telescopic forks.
Yamaha tmax 2015 review visordown road test
