Yamaha TMAX
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The Yamaha XP 500 TMAX is a scooter manufactured by the 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 USA market for the 2009 model year.
The XP500 was the second Maxi Scooter introduced (the first being Yamaha's XP250 Majesty in 1996). The scooter itself follows a large scooter configuration with a twin cylinder, counter-balanced 499 cc, fuel-injected engine mated to a continuously variable transmission
(CVT) supported by a cast-aluminium frame. There are several things that makes the XP500 unique; 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.
This large capacity high performance scooter is known as a Maxi Scooter. A Maxi Scooter combines motorcycle performance with the convenience and flexibility for commuting of a scooter. Large capacity scooters (250cc plus) are particularly popular in Italy and France where commuters seek the balance of power and practicality for crossing large congested
cities, with limited parking.
Major competitors include the Suzuki Burgman
, the Piaggio
X9, Aprilia
Scarabeo 500 ie and the Honda Silver Wing
.
Yamaha Motor Company
, is a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company. Yamaha Motor is part of Yamaha Corporation and its headquarter is located in Iwata, Shizuoka. Along with expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, then Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorized...
. 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 USA market for the 2009 model year.
The XP500 was the second Maxi Scooter introduced (the first being Yamaha's XP250 Majesty in 1996). The scooter itself follows a large scooter configuration with a twin cylinder, counter-balanced 499 cc, fuel-injected engine mated to a continuously variable transmission
Continuously variable transmission
A continuously variable transmission is a transmission that can change steplessly through an infinite number of effective gear ratios between maximum and minimum values. This contrasts with other mechanical transmissions that offer a fixed number of gear ratios...
(CVT) supported by a cast-aluminium frame. There are several things that makes the XP500 unique; 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.
This large capacity high performance scooter is known as a Maxi Scooter. A Maxi Scooter combines motorcycle performance with the convenience and flexibility for commuting of a scooter. Large capacity scooters (250cc plus) are particularly popular in Italy and France where commuters seek the balance of power and practicality for crossing large congested
Traffic congestion
Traffic congestion is a condition on road networks that occurs as use increases, and is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased vehicular queueing. The most common example is the physical use of roads by vehicles. When traffic demand is great enough that the interaction...
cities, with limited parking.
Major competitors include the Suzuki Burgman
Suzuki Burgman
The Burgman series of scooters is produced by Suzuki with engine capacities from 125 cc up to 638 cc. Models include:-AN series:...
, the Piaggio
Piaggio
Piaggio based in Pontedera, Italy encompasses seven brands of scooters, motorcycles and compact commercial vehicles. As the fourth largest producer of scooters and motorcycles in the world, Piaggio produces more than 600,000 vehicles annually, with five research and development centers, more than...
X9, Aprilia
Aprilia
Aprilia is an Italian motorcycle company, one of the seven marques owned by Piaggio, the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer.Aprilia started as a scooter manufacturer, but has more recently come to be known for its race-winning sportbikes...
Scarabeo 500 ie and the Honda Silver Wing
Honda Silver Wing (scooter)
The Honda Silver Wing and Honda Silver Wing ABS are scooters designed and manufactured by Honda.The name SilverWing was also used for an earlier motorcycle series including the GL500 and GL650. In 2001, Honda resurrected the Silver Wing brand, this time in the form of a , 582 cc maxi-scooter....
.