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The Yamaha TMAX (or T-Max) series of mega-scooters has been manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company for the European market since its debut at July 2000 press events in Naples, Italy and Iwata, Japan, [15] combining motorcycle performance with the convenience and flexibility for commuting of a scooter.
The Yamaha NMAX is a scooter produced by Yamaha since 2015. It was officially launched in February 2015 at the Sentul International Circuit in West Java , Indonesia. [ 1 ] The scooter's production base is in Indonesia and has been exported to various countries as Yamaha's global scooter model.
Note there is no single fixed definition of a scooter (also known by the full name motor-scooter), but generally a smaller motorcycle with a step-through frame is considered a scooter, especially if it has a floor for the rider's feet (as opposed to straddling the vehicle like a conventional motorcycle). Other common traits of scooters can ...
The Yamaha XMAX is a series of maxi-scooters manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company since 2006. [1] It is available in four engines (the 125, 250, 300 and the 400 cm3), and is enjoying strong commercial success in Europe. It belongs to the GT category because of its lines, its sportiness and its comfort. [2]
This same engine (minus the fuel injection) is also used in Yamaha's Cygnus-X scooter. There is currently an established aftermarket with numerous parts that allow the engine to be enlarged up to 287 cc. [citation needed] Depending on driving style and riding conditions, the Zuma 125's fuel economy is around 89 mpg ‑US (2.6 L/100 km).
After 20 years producing the TDM, Yamaha Motor Company stopped the production in 2011. In 2014 rumors and photos leaked on the internet showed a new design of sport touring motorcycle with many similarities between the TDM and this new machine. In 2015 Yamaha released the MT-09 Tracer (FJ-09 in North America) developed from the MT-09 technology.
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Honda has developed an experimental internal combustion/electric hybrid scooter. [55] Yamaha has also developed a hybrid concept motorcycle called Gen-Ryu. It uses a 600 cc engine and an additional electric motor. [56] Piaggio MP3 Hybrid uses a 125 cc engine and an additional 2.4 kW motor. [57]