Yamaha TMAX

Yamaha TMAX
Manufacturer Yamaha Motor Company
Parent company Yamaha Corporation
Production 2001–present
Class Maxi-scooter
Engine Liquid-cooled 4-stroke parallel-twin
Transmission CVT
Suspension Front: telescopic fork
Rear: Swingarm with monoshock
Brakes Front: Disc
Rear: Disc

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.

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 engine, counter-balanced, water-cooled 499 cc, fuel-injected engine mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) supported by a cast-aluminium frame. The final drive to the rear wheel is a chain inside the left swingarm in an oil bath and 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.

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