Yamaha TMAX 530
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Excellent after some tuning – I pulled the lucky card and got the IronMax model, the one that’s way better and aggressive styling than the new techy stuff. Advantages of the limited edition included Akrapovitch exhaust which was super low-sounding. I had to sell Akra as if was not to my taste. Got sc-project instead which sound right as i like it. It also improved roll-on, surprisingly after Akra... Other upgardes included full-metal footplates, as it was a shame to see rubbers down below; only the forward plates were metal in the Ironmax. They should have come full metal off the factory for the limited edition. I love the color scheme, liquid darkness. This is the only bile I copped many compliments from passers-by in the months before lockdowns. Also had to move the mirrors onto the steering bar as i hated the ant whisker look of the stock ones. Shall also mention i did some simple upgrades in the variator and the thing flies properly now. I tried the chip tuning but it has got a proprietary connector and the local specialist could not do it. This is the last bastion that i must somehow resolve, the dyno tuning. Overall very impressed, will never sell. Highly recommended, if you can source one and not shy of some extra spend on reasonable tuning.
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- Mileage: 15,000 km
Rides like a sportsbike, has storage too – I have just purchased my 2017 Tmax after a test ride and it is excellent. Went for a ride around Mt Tambourine SE Qld on Saturday, just awesome on the winding roads and hills plenty of power. My brief case fits under the seat with some wet weather gear, so i can ride it to work on weekdays. Handles traffic with ease because it is well balanced and the power comes on smoothly. Seat is a fraction high for me, economy was 4.5l per 100.
Done about 2000km now and getting an average of 4.2l per 100. Great all rounder, seat is a bit tall and glove box can be fiddly to open, other than that it is better as the engine loosens up.
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Best scooter I have owned – I used my TMax daily for commuting come rain, hail or shine and never missed a beat. Storage was adequate for my needs and fuel consumption Ok. The only downside I can think of is the (in my opinion) exorbitant servicing costs.
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