2017 Yamaha TMax DX Scooter Review
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2017
- 2017 Yamaha TMax DX Scooter Review
In this video I take a first look at the Yamaha flagship "Maxiscoot" the TMax DX. This luxuriously appointed 500cc machine is a scooter that has more in common with a conventional motorcycle in terms of its engine architecture. In this review I look at its riding characteristics as well as it's unique motorcycle like features. STay tuned!
I'm now on that Twitter thing! Join me @MissendenFlyer
You can now follow me on Facebook too The Missenden Flyer@TheMissendenFlyer
I use the following equipment to record and edit my VLOGs:-
GoPro HD Hero 4 helmet camera amzn.to/2lQVI1a
GoPro Session (4) "B" Camera amzn.to/2lTT0oz
Nikon D7100 DSLR for static and video shots with various lenses amzn.to/2lU1gEX
Lavalier microphone and sellotape for in helmet audio amzn.to/2kOZVOU
BOYA BY-M1 3.5 mm Lavalier Microphone for in-garage pieces amzn.to/2pVAf4X
Movo LV20 Dual Lavalier Clip-on Microphones for 2 person interviews amzn.to/2qQuw5r
Power Director 8 for the PC (for video editing) amzn.to/2kP3HaR
Radio mic for in garage audio amzn.to/2lpq61B
Rode VIDEOMICPRO On Camera Microphone for general use amzn.to/2qvcZwv
Rode Deadcat VMPR Windshield to kill wind noise amzn.to/2qroOWG
Neewer CN 160 LED Dimmable Ultra High Power Panel Video Light amzn.to/2qQPEs2
Goliton® Camera DSLR Triple Mount for LED Video Lights Microphones amzn.to/2rpUlGg
A pair of Lantoo LED Floodlight 50W for additional lighting amzn.to/2rpOKjs
My current motorcyles are:-
Honda CRF250L
Triumph Street Triple R
BMW R1200GS
Ducati 899 Panigale
For any additional enquiries please send a PM, e-mail me via TheMissendenFlyer@gmail.com, contact me via Twitter or Facebook or leave a comment below... - บันเทิง
![[4K] TREASURE(트레저) “KING KONG” Band LIVE Concert 킹콩은 라이브를 찢어🦍 [it’s KPOP LIVE 잇츠라이브]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/p8bLLOxPDD8/mqdefault.jpg)
Ive been with motorcycle for over 30 years, but when I've got a chance to have a scooter, man i enjoyed the scooter more
hahaahahahhha
I`ve been riding scooters since a got my licence in 2000. Started with a yamaha majesty 125 and that thing made enjoy scooters much more than any Motorcycle I`ve owned. Its just so much simpler: No gears, no chain, your whole body is protected from the wind and you can ride it like a boss with your feet forward. And the japanese modding scene with t-maxes are just awesome:)
I have always had big bikes, and never even looked towards scooters. It was until a week ago, when my wife and I went to Amalfi coast and rented a villa in a small village called Praiano. I have quickly realised, the only parking space for a car is my own driveway, it was next to impossible to find parking elsewhere. Then walking around I have noticed a scooter hire shop, and got 125cc Honda. This thing is so great in local road conditions. I can go anywhere and park on the doorstep :)) and it is faster, as roads are extra narrow, cars have to wait to let each other through. Also this area is on a mountain slope, and two up this thing easily going up stop hill doing 35-40 mph. It is impressive. Definitely considering of buying a maxi on return home, to use as handy run around. There is quite substantial under seat storage, enough to fit two helmets and gloves, or a shopping bag... I would say, I am impressed by this type of machine :)
I have a Yamaha X Max 300 and love it
This review has totally changed my mind about buying a BMW RT1200 touring bike. After a spell from bikes for about 5 years I’ve noticed how popular these are in London. With your knowledge of riding all kinds of bikes, I think I’ll definitely get one of these after such a wonderfully informative review. Many thanks.
Glad to be of help!
I love watching your videos. You have perfected the art of doing a two wheeler review. Videos feel like well made Spielberg movies.
I've met a few people over the years touring on maxi scooters. At a steady 80 you'd be half way across France in a day and quite comfortable. They do tick a lot of boxes. Thanks for the review....very thought provoking.
Cheers Christian....
While I'm US based, I just got back from a 1000 mile trip on a Maxiscoot. A burgman 650 to be precise. It's not got as many bells and whistles as the new DX being 10 years older. But they handle 70-90 mph cruising all day with no trouble. Stretched out in the feet forward bagger lounge position. Straight up and down like a standard. Or you can put your toes on the back of the boards and get a slightly sportier position where you can attack backroad curves more aggressively.
Another GREAT review... I didn't hear you mention it, but I do LOVE the aggressive rain tire tread design on those tires...! Because of you, now, there's a real consideration for me to perhaps purchase one .... (At 71 years of age....) Gordon in Maryland, USA...
Farmers markets are our bread and butter. Love to see it busy. Especially from the other side of the tent for us
TMF, we need more scooter vids.
Stay tuned - more coming soon!
TheMissendenFlyer not to shabby having 200,000 views on a scooter video!
Yea more scooter reviews .... i love them and its so frustrating that they are always reviewed by other countries where scooters are massive so naturally not in english which is not helpful when ur trying to decide where to spend ur money so thanks for this one 😃
@@helzbelz2818 There is a Portuguese guy, that has fantastic English. Can't remember his name, but he has also tested the TMax 560. The only problems are, the Sun keeps shining and he's driving on the wrong side of the road.
@@RichardASK CagerOnTwoWheels.
Lovely looking scooter, very practical for all round use for whatever your needs, not into scooters but this is more like a motorcycle with all the trimmings. Very nice .
Hiyas, great review thanks!! As you say these are really motorbikes in drag, I rode my 2013 530 down from the UK to Roma in 2 days and she is a GREAT motorway cruiser. My 2019 530 DX is returning 61mpg average and I love the bike electronics. Great machines indeed!!!
Outstanding review and informal but very insightful presentation style and commentary. With a very pleasant and positive overall tone. Well done and thanks so much for posting.
Thank you very much Ben - appreciate the kind comments - TMF
i have a 2019 model like the one tested. i have moved to scooters as have some neuropathy in my lower legs,ie. gearchange foot doesnt always move up 100%. really enjoy your reviews.now 72 so cant moan, i have had a great life of motorcycling.i also have a honda pcx 125 for local countryside.my wife who is 70 this june has a peugeot kisbee 50 and we still have good times on these lightweights.
These maxiscooters are a legit style of *motorcycle*. When I sold bikes the dealership hardly let any of their employees ride the inventory so although I've sold a fair number of scooters (Piaggio & Vespa) it was some years before I actually rode one. That was at a Suzuki demo days event, and that day I rode a Bergman 650 Executive and a Gixxer 1000. Both made me smile! 2 wheels good!
I have a Yamaha Nmax, the little little little brother of this bike and I love it!!! ^^
Been playing around with my Nmax since I got it in March, one day I hope to upgrade to this bike, awesome video! You always manage to make things so clear for us to see, many thanks!
Very kind of you to say so Astrobleme -thank you very much!
As always, an excellent review. I've owned several big scooters over the years. First was a mark 1 Burgman 250' then two majesty 400s and currently I have a Burgman 650. They really are the most practical do-it-all machines. The big Burgman has the best luggage capacity and fairing for touring and is supremely comfortable.
Thank you Mitchell...
A little while back I had a new Xmax just to get to work on. This was my first motorcycle after an 8 year break from them, (lost my confidence a bit). Loved it AND it gave me confidence to get back into "proper powerful bikes" again. Never looked back since - just wish I'd kept the Xmax as a winter hack! Good review again, as ever etc.. Nearly 40K then?? Brill!
Thank you Jon....so far so good!
Thanks for the video, just sold my Yamaha 300 scooter and thought of upgrading to this but I opted for the Aprilia scooter.......850 v twin , chain driven with an arrow exhaust, great fun 🤩. Not as fast as my Suzuki gsx s1000, but still fast.
I enjoyed your review of the Suzuki Burgman 650 I think it is the benchmark for maxi scooters. These are big powerful scooters that are meant to be taken out on the highways/motorways/freeways and the backroads for a day spent enjoying the scenery. The T Max looks like the next best thing. I am particularly impressed with the vertical movement of the screen. It seems there is more movement than with the Burgman. Although in fairness my Burgman has an after market screen which is wider than the stock screen and therefore gives better wind protection. I think this machine could do with a wider screen. I like the upswept exhaust it gives it a nice look and helps with the lean. Among the more advanced features of this bike which I hope are now available on the Burgman are cruise control, traction control and the ability to access maps. I saw a recent review of the Kymco AK 550 and I not it has built in sat nav you have to be able to hear directions as well as see the turns - I'm not sure how the Kymco deals with this. Does the T Max have some built in speakers so you can hear directions? I am confused by the cruise control on the left handle bar - the throttle/twist grip is on the right. I have a Kawasaki Voyager 1700 with cruise control - it is on the right handle bar. As you note the under seat storage is not big enough for 2 full face helmets a feature of the Burgman. I fitted a top box to my Burgman - it replaces the passenger back rest and cowl. Both these bikes appear plenty powerful and have good transmission. I don't need to fiddle with buttons so I don't use the manual mode or the power button on the Burgman. You mention the mirrors, I like the electrically fold in mirrors on the Burgman - good for lane splitting and also for parking. Thanks for the review.
Great review as always. Great machine .
Great review, be interesting to see you do one of your tours on a big scooter just to see what it's like over a few days and different road conditions.
Yes that would be fun.....not sure I can make that happen though....but does make me think!
Just come back from Croatia, saw one of these there, looks great...
Just ordered the new tech max dx 560 , had a tmax dx they are great bikes
I had a Yamaha Majesty 400cc the bike had me fall in love with scooters l like it for the space and simplicity.
simplicity? they literally are the most highest technology ever put into motor cycles!
@@jimw7916 Probably means simplicity in operation. After riding bikes for 50+ years I switched to a xmax300, twist and go " simplicity"
@@guysmith3146 They are the best touring bikes Ive ever ridden. I owned the kymco x-town 300
Dear Missenden Flyer, That was a great clear & informative review, Thank you.
Thanks for watching and for stopping by!
Those electric adjustable windscreens are so great. I'd love to have one of those on my bike....love it!
Yes, great fun too!
Good review,excellent video and audio.Thanks !!!!!!!!!
Very cool ride video! I have a 2007 Yamaha Majesty YP400 and LOVE IT! I have had it for 10 years and as of today over 42k miles on it. I love how comfortable it is to ride and for long rides it's the best! I also have a 2014 Honda CTX700 DCT love this bike too, but for long rides = Yamaha Majesty is the best! Safe riding mate!
Excellent review!! What a great machine!!! I'm looking at the Suzuki Burgman 650 Executive.
Owned both the Tmax and Burgman 650. Tmax for sporty preferences and Burgman for armchair long distance comfort. Great memories of both bikes. loved them.
I've been riding for over 45yrs and I know sometimes there is a snobbish factor with "true" motorcycles and bikes like this. I really enjoyed your review and would consider this type of transport, everything is there. Thanks again for your time and opinions... Mark
Cheers Mark....
Never thought I would say this but I shall test ride one of these, in a couple of years, bought a new CB500X this year, so my wife would castrate me. Really enjoying your tour vlogs, I stayed up until 3am Saturday watched Wind River, then the North Coast 500 or 7?? enjoyed them both. As I mentioned a while ago, the Welsh one is in my old home ground so its a bit special for me. I did some of the A82, 4 years ago, stayed at Loch Lomond, did the run through Glencoe up to Fort William, brilliant ! I was on a newish GSF 1250n, there was an 08 Blade and an older but mint GSF 1250s, spent a few meal times in the Green Welly. PLEASE keep up the good work, Friday’s don’t come quick enough now. Stay Safe. Regards Grumpy
Thank you Phil - worry not - lot's more to come and no plans to slacken off anytime soon!
Great review man very in depth. Looks like a phenominal bike to own
Thanks
Again a really good review. Well done.
Thank you Mark
Another fine review. These maxi scooters are very torque, the power delivery is deceptive. These have some kick and will easily out accelerate many sports bikes up to around 50 mph.
No,not really, no...
Had a Tmax and 0-60 is slower than you think 8/9 seconds.
But 110 mph on the motorway surprises the cars and annoys the bikes you overtake.
Which one is the better all around choice for Comfort, Mileage ,Power, The Yamaha T Max or the Suzuki Burgman ??? I really do enjoy your down to earth reviews !! Keep them coming !!!
We are the same height and that is such a wooonderful thing when looking for motorcycle reviews
I've heard that at 65mph the wind sucks mercilessly at your helmet...
So I'm fairly keen to try one.
Love that and the joke. Brilliant!
🤣
No it's an older 2011 majesty.. well it's for the Mrs!!!.and hopefully it will fit in the campervan. Great storage twin discs up front..top box.. and only 6k on it.. so France next year here we come.. and if it pours down it can stay in the back while we book in to a camponile 🗺🏚
Great review Thanks my man
Nice machine, hypnotizing well spoken rider. Excellent review.
Thank you!
its 2024 and I bought a used 2018 DX with 5000km on the odometer. Half the price of the new model that came in 2022... This thing still rocks:)
Wow 😯 I have one and love it 😃👍
Thank you for doing a review.
No worries Alex, do you agree with my summary?
TheMissendenFlyer agree with you 💯%
You forgot to mention it has a built in tracker .
Great first class review 👏🏻
Many thanks once again.
Eye opening vlog......... Food for thought if heading in to Town alot.....
Agreed, as an urban tool scooters are spot on....
Just teated my self to a pre loved Tmax530 and loving it. The effect of the airflow when the screen is fully extended reminds me of the way an aeroplane wing generates lift: Bernoulli's Pinciple.
Indeed....
I never looked at scooters before... but this one really got my attention
Mike. I had a 650 Burgman about 10 years ago and it was fantastically comfortable and off the line was pretty spritely, which the Yam seems even better at. I've also got an MT10, but don't go thinking it'll have that sort of acceleration, as it just won't, but these big scooters are real fun and so practical.
@@RichardASK looks like fun, thanks Richard!
The TMax engine uses a 3rd "balance piston" which counteracts the pistons and makes for a lovely smooth engine at all speeds. They're great bikes!
Indeed they are
Enjoyed that TMF thank you. Good to see a biker not instantly slagging scooters, I'm a 1200GS and CRF250 owner as well, but am always impressed by big scoots when I'm abroad. Surely a BMW C650GT must be on the list for review soon?
It's certainly on my list, whether I will actually be able to borrow one for review is an entirely different matter!
Really good review 👏
Thank you
great review i have burgman 400 myself and commute all year round ...great weather protection and storage cant fault it no brainer keep up your brilliant reviews ...johnny.. ride safe`.....
Thank you Johnny - willco....
Nice review! Great mode of transportation around town or commuting, the style and functionality being a matter of personal preference and needs, but I can definitely see the appeal. There seems to be a lever on the left handlebar, possibly a parking brake? It wasn't mentioned in the review. Thanks & keep the videos coming!
Yes the main lever on the left bar is the rear brake, but I think there was a parking brake too IIRC.....
Wonderful review, great bike.
Thanks
TMF; Excellent review, intelligent and non bias. My own feeling is there is some long standing bad feeling towards scooter riders.
The service costs for these machines is a factor (as for any other). I live in rural Wales so dealer accessibility (for service support is an additional consideration); As I approach 60 years old and a lifelong biker and these past 14 years daily rider, the weather protection, luggage capacity and ease of use appeal. 2018 will see me switching to either the TMAX or XADV.
Agreed on all fronts Gary...these machines certainly have practicality on their side....
Looks like a good alternative to a touring bike like an R1200RT because of its comfort levels, luggage carrying capacity and decent adjustable windscreen. In most countries you can only travel at 100-120Km/h on freeways or open roads, so for touring duty, this bike would do it nicely.
Yes, although of course you'd have to do without panniers (but under the seat + top box is a good option)...
Best best review and explanation
Glad you think so!
They are very popular here in thailand,but they are more scooter oriented,I think it's the scooter thing that turns people off,maybe the older guy who's passed all that and just wants an easy riding machine,i must admit i do like the look of it,once again great review loving your work Mr flyer
Thank you James...very kind of you to say
Great review, thanx.
It's interesting hearing you say how you struggle to find something negative to say about any given bike you are reviewing. What I personally see is that though there are some occasional issues most of the negative things to say about them are either very minor annoyances or just personal preferences. I think this speaks volumes for the state of motorcycling today that the vast majority of bikes are really quite good and while you will find things that could be better, realistically the manufacturers have got things dialed in.
My first "bike" was a Honda Spree scooter (way back in the 80's LOL) and while I personally don't like them and wouldn't have another scooter I can see how valuable they are for some people. The practical features they provide just can't be argued with and it's great to see you giving treatment on scooters for those folks who are interested in them.
That is exactly the thing Nurgle Rider, there really are very few poor new motorbikes these days, I think we are living in a bit of a golden age!
Very nice review,thank you.
Thank you for watching as ever.
Had a three wheel Gilera Fuoco 500 for a while between my Blackbird and my HD.
Great fun to ride. I'd say very similar to the Tmax. On a GS now so sticking for now.
Will go back to a maxi scooter when I can't get my leg over any more...
Let's pray that never happens....
Fantastic review what a bike......, cheers.
Cheers....
Nice review! The CVT transmission keeps scooters in a narrow rpm band. Watch the tach as you accelerate to notice this. Kudos to you that you can handle being seen on a scooter. I just picked up a Zuma 125 recently.
...except this doesn't have CVT it's more like DCT on some of the hondas, an actual automatic gearbox....
@@TheMissendenFlyer no Tmax is cvt, Bugerman with gear shift on bars is Dct.
YES, T-MAX ! Good work, Mr. Flyer !
I haven't looked but have you done a review on the Suzuki Burgman 650 ? I would really like to hear your opinion on that.
No I've not, but if the chance arises I'd love a go on one...stay tuned!
Been a biker for almost 21 years, and after a test ride, I have just picked up a 2006 Majesty 400. So far I have been very impressed, and I am not really sure why I didn't get one years ago (other than the stigma surrounding them), as it has everything a normal bike has.
Mine has 90% of the T-Max performance, but weighs so much less. Has more room under the seat, too!
Told you scooters were good!
Hi TMF,
Great review, I ride a Vespa 300 GTS as my second bike, me and the misses went over to the IOW scooter rally, 2 up plus luggage no problem, 75 mph all day long, cost me around £10 to get there from the Midlands, Toured Europe many a time on my 1st choice bike R1200GS, scooters are equally if not more comfortable and practical.
Onto the BMW 650 GT now.
Bet it cost more than £10 including that extortionate ferry crossing!
That’s an awesome scooter! I didn’t know scooters can go that fast now days. Wow, I need to look for one in North Carolina USA lol😉
Keith Hogg drive save, granpa
As you perhaps remember, I rode the FJR1300AE, however since that awful day back in May when my life changed completely, I am now planning to get back to biking sometime in the future but initially on a much lighter bike. Well enter this beauty! Thank you for your excellent review. Video liked. Ride safe.
Well certainly a different mount to the FJR1300 but these scoots are still a lot of fun to ride for sure...did you see my D-Max review? Personally I preferred that machine (wasn't trying so hard!) and costs half as much....
TheMissendenFlyer Xmax300
Your choice of the D-max over the X-max would be only because of the price?
Another very interesting review .. then came the price !!! I nearly spat my tea out .
Careful!
I wanna buy one, good honest review...T.Y.!
Thank you for watching.....
If you haven't, try reviewing a 2019/2020 Aprillia SRV850, seems like it'd be fun and you might have a hell of a lot of fun trying it out.
Good grief that scooter is rapid on the motorway!! easily holding it's own with the cars. Looks pretty slick too and has just about everything on it except the kitchen sink!!!.
Lovely review TMF. I think these bikes and electric bikes could be the future for urban commutes and attracting more people into motorcycling. Lower maintenance cost, lower fuel cost, lower learning curve, lower license req and less intimidating all make for motorcycling becoming more and more viable to first timers / commuters.
Let's hope so!
@@TheMissendenFlyer For all but the less Learning and lower licensing requirements. In British Columbia I was going to write you don't even need a MC License to ride a scooter, though I just looked it up, they have finally cracked down, now if the machine is over 51CC's you must get a MC (class 6) license. Very good, used to really bother me, people buying them and not knowing how to ride one, get out on the rights of way and.... Still a problem with the weekend warriors who go rent the small ones and ride around town---Very Much a Tourist town here especially the Spring, Summer, and Fall---and ride like escaped Lunatics. G'Night.
If you get a chance try out the Kymco AK550 premium V-Twin Maxi scooter, great vid as always :)
Thank you!
Good review, I looked at the tmax but I had one major problem, the bars would hit my knees , made the test ride annoying and frustrating.
I settled on a Honda nc750x with manual 6 speed, mainly because at the time the automatic was not being sold in Canada 🇨🇦
How tall are you Mike?
Your review is quite a contrast to ' a very British bikers' review of the T-max, I think with this bike you either like it or you don't. They hold their value well though that is certain. Great review. Thanks again Aaron
Thanks Aaron....
nice review, thank you.
Thanks for watching and for stopping by! All the best - TMF
great review in TMF style as always, talking of Automatic gearing, I've been looking into automatic Motorbikes due to several OP's on my hands I'm still having clutch pulling problems would you be interested in doing reviews on these sort of motorbikes ?
Yeah - did you see my Africa Twin review - the one with DCT?
nope I'll go take a look ;-)
Good job mate! 💥 👍💨
What is the left hand lever for didn't see you use it ?
I really enjoyed this review. I think that there's a bias against scooters amongst "real" motorcyclists, but I've thought about getting a BMW scooter (please do a review of one or both of them) or something like this Yamaha to complement my main bike. A scooter would be easier to ride down to the grocery store and get a few days worth of food.
Thanks again Messr. Flyer. Excellent information.
Yes I completely agree, if I had the space/cash I'd definitely be thinking about the D-Max (which I preferred) for exactly that reason...
I started on a scooter but moved on to motorbikes. I much prefer the bikes because of the manual gear changing and the sound but I still have a soft spots for scooters.
Shame you didn't give it the beans down your favourite twisty road (in North Wales perhaps).
I would love to get one in the future but they are not on the cheap side that's for sure. Especially for a student. May have to look at a used 125cc or so.
I really like these big scoots, I would definitely consider one instead of a car for commuting and nipping about on. I might take the plunge in a few weeks when I retire and loose my company car rather than having the cost of running two motors, and it looks like much more fun than driving as long as you have the right gear on of course.
Yes completely agree....and welcome to retirement!
Like you TMF I am lucky enough to retire early (55) so really looking forward to doing more of the great tours from the bikers Britain book and some more tours abroad too. Maybe I'll see you on the road somewhere!
I had a Yamaha TMax 500 and it is a wonderful machine. Now I have a Suzuki Burgman 650 Exc. and there is not much difference between them. The Burgman is more comfortable and has more power and a lot more luxury stuff. But the TMax feels more like a motorcycle. And yes I can ride a real motor...so not to worry I have also a Suzuki GSX. But the comfort is terrible. Ok it is very fast but it takes a lot of effort to get to your cruising speed. And is it really fun riding over 200k/hr..With the Burgman it is a matter of 7 sec for 100k/hr. And it easily cruises 150 km/hr even with 2 persons. But that is not allowed in Holland so who cares about topspeed? The Yamaha TMax is very expensive and I would not buy one for that matter. I stay with my Burgman. I love it.
How did it compare to the burgman? I am 6'4" 275#s, 32" inseam would I fit? On the Majesty I was a bit cramped. Nice review like always.
this is a mean machine! 👍
What tool put that massive sticker on the screen lol. Cant see anything.
I was thinking the same thing, I have bmw c600 60,000km now
Excellent review, thank you Mr Missenden ☺️
You're very lucky to have a dealer with a Demo 530DX. My local Yamaha dealer couldn't get me a bike even if I handed over a big bag of cash let alone a demo on one I'll be sticking with my Mk1 T-Max for the time being !
...time to find another dealer perhaps?
Maybe time to take a trip out to High Wycombe ?
It's been a while since riding but I couldn't remember hearing about the suspension esp since being outside those fancy gates the road was un-fancy.... I know the brakes are good as a guy in greece hit his hard and done a 180 rear wheel swung right round how he didn't come off I'm surprised ... mpg I would guess is a lot lower than the xmax 300 and 400
I retire in 3 years time, was thinking of retiring the Street Triple also. As I live near La Rochelle SW France, this scoot could be a viable alternative number 2 transport. At the moment we are paying running costs on the bike & 2 cars.
Good idea (I love La Rochelle BTW - flown in many times).....
Really really nice bike awesome
Another great scooter review - again I just wonder with long term use what the service costs/intervals are - and what mileage you get from the tyres?
That aside, they make perfect sense in so many ways.
Steve
Yes good point - and something I'm afraid I'm not able to answer....
I have a 2016 Tmax 530 iron max have done 20k on it purely city commuting in Sydney Australia.
Servicing is oil changes every 5k and warranty services every 10k. Major service at 20k v belt filters pads coolant basically everything $1250 AUD for this service. Tyres every 10k Pirelli Diablo rosso for this $580 fitted. So it's not cheap to run. Fuel range 260km from 15 litre tank well till fuel light flashes with 30km to go depending how brave you are. Mine has 16gr Dr pulley weights and sliders to take the lag out of the transmission.
$14200AUD when new here.
neat machine and well packaged. I wouldn't hesitate to get one if I did more local and intown riding, but somehow I don't know if I feel comfortable passing semis on the freeways on this. Have to admit, though, I would enjoy being proven wrong. I'm sure it could win me over. The one thing I really worried about thru the entire video is that you were driving on the wrong side of the road! haha
Good thing the cars were going the wrong way, too.
Hi, late to the party, great bid. So you have to have the ignition ON to open the fuel filler cap? therefore ON when filling up? Sounds a bit odd to me.
Exellent.
TMF, looks like it's a belt Drive, excellent!!!! Kindest regards. Joe.
Yes if only more motorcycles had those eh?
TheMissendenFlyer The old chain drive in an oil bath is better as on the old Tmax500 never need to tighten chain or change it, just a oil change eventually.
Great review as always, keep it up mate.
The three people who downvoted the video are not confident enough in their masculinity to ride a scooter. They "only ride 1000cc or up bro!" ;-)
:0) ...thanks for the kind words....
Interesting bit of kit TMF. What was the additional lever for on the left hand side of the handlebars? guessing it's a parking brake or similar! Great that you are demonstrating all different sorts of bikes, something for everyone surely! cheers.
Yes I should have mentioned that - it is indeed a parking brake IIRC......
Hi! Great reviews! What is your favorite between tmax and burgman 650 . Thanks
Tmax I think
I am looking at the kymco ak 550. Very similar looking/ specs but 2-2.5k cheaper. Think it only lacks electric windshield and that is it. I always drove scooters. For me it is my Monday to Sunday vehicle so the practicality of scooters is why I drive them.
Yeah they are fun too....
Nice
The wind coming over the windscreen may be the same effect that happens in aviation. The wind going over a mountain top on
the leeward side can cause a roll cloud and wind which has a downward movement. In flying it's a dangerous area to be in.
It may be the same effect on the scooter windscreen. Thank you Mr. Flyer for another great review....Sal : )
Indeed - I'm yet to see any lenticular clouds hovering over my fuel tank though!
Ha Ha Ha! Very good point. Let me know if that ever happens. Ride safe...Sal : )
Will do!