2020 Yamaha TMax First Look

The Yamaha TMax is getitng a displacement bump up to 560cc, and a new Tech Max variant. Unfortunately, the new TMax does not appear to be coming to the U.S., which isn’t entirely as surprise as it has only made sporadic appearances here since it first debuted in 2001. In Europe, however, the TMax has been immensely popular, with Yamaha selling more than 275,000 units in total.

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2018 Yamaha XMAX Review

Yamaha’s new XMAX scooter appeared in the US last year with little fanfare – possibly because Yamaha didn’t want to call attention to the fact that its long-running and updated-for-2017 TMAX maxi-scooter came up missing about the same time.

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2017 Yamaha TMax, TMax DX and TMax SX Preview

Yamaha’s TMAX scooter hit Europe in 2001, and the OG “maxi-scooter” has been hard at work transporting people and their stuff ever since. The beat goes on for 2017, with three models: TMAX, TMAX SX and TMAX DX. The TMAX is described as  a ‘blank canvas,’ for customers who want to add their own parts and accessories.  Sporting special colors and ride modes, TMAX SX is designed for sports-oriented customers. Then there’s the top-line TMAX DX, complete with extensive electronic control technology including D-MODE and Cruise Control – also an adjustable screen and heated grips and seat.

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Yamaha Teases 2017 TMax for EICMA

A couple of weeks ago, Yamaha announced several U.S. models returning for 2017 with minor updates (i.e. Bold New Graphics) including several scooter models. While the SMax, Vino Classic and Zuma scooters were confirmed, Yamaha’s range-topping TMax was conspicuously absent from the announcement.

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2015 EICMA: Yamaha TMax Lux Max

Considered a sport-scooter in many regards, the 530cc Yamaha TMax scooter has been a popular mode of transport, especially in the European market. During its 15-year history the TMax has received almost a cult following, and for 2016 Yamaha is introducing a special version of the TMax: The TMax Lux Max.

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All-Caps Scooter Shootout: Honda NM4 Vs. Yamaha TMAX + Video

What makes a scooter a scooter? Is it the step-through frame? The completely hidden engine? The underseat storage? The clutch-free operation? We have here two radically different visions of scooters in the form of the Honda NM4 and the Yamaha TMAX, representing the different design intents of maxi-scooterdom. The NM4 looks like a futuristic scooter but rides like a cruiser. In fact, Honda lists the NM4 in the cruiser category on its website. The TMAX strives to be the sportbike of scooters with its aggressive styling and performance. What the pair do share is a price tag separated by just $509, with the NM4 costing $10,999 to the TMAX’s $10,490.

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2015 Yamaha TMAX Review

Once there was a time when scooters were looked down upon in the motorcycling world. Perhaps it was because they were anemic, under-powered, funny-looking things. Well, those days are long gone. The class of scooters has grown beyond the baubles that only a college coed would want to be seen on to include a wide range of price and performance from modest, econo-scoots to what we called Uber Scooters in our 2013 shootout. When readers pointed out that Yamaha had been left out of the mix, our response was that as soon as the tuning fork company decided the United States market was deserving of the TMAX, we’d be happy to include it. Well, Yamaha must have been listening to us, because for 2015 the TMAX is available stateside.

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2014 EICMA: 2015 Yamaha TMax Preview

Yamaha revealed an updated version of the TMax, its top-selling maxi-scooter, as well as a special edition TMax Iron Max at the 2014 EICMA show in Milan. The 2015 TMax receives a redesigned front cowl, new LED lighting and, in a nod to Yamaha’s sportbike tradition, upside-down forks and radial-mount brake calipers.

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Church Of MO – 2001 Yamaha Tmax 500

One of the coolest scooters to ever grace the streets, Yamaha’s TMax 500 eventually came to the States, but didn’t find the level of popularity it has enjoyed in Europe. It’s too bad, as fans of the TMax 500 (the numeral was later dropped from the name) will tell you the big scoot is a nice blend of motorcycle and scooter. For this week’s Church of MO feature, we travel back to 2000 and recount Glenn Le Santo’s time aboard the then-new TMax 500. Note his cautious yet optimistic approach towards the scoot. With the luxury of hindsight in our favor, we now know Le Santo had nothing to be worried about. At least in Europe.

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