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Picture courtesy of Murat Beser.
| Build quality | 9.3/10   |
|---|---|
| Reliability | 9.5/10 |
| Value for Money | 7.4/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 9.1/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.1/10 |
By Guest. on 27th Aug 2008
| Year Manufactured | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Length of ownership | 0 |
| Build quality | 10/10 |
| Reliability | 10/10 |
| Value for money | 10/10 |
| Overall value | 10/10 |
 Guest.'s recommendation | |
Cool looking scooter!
Couldn't fit on the damn thing!
I went to a dealership to have a look at the 2009 Yamaha TMAX 500. I first saw the bike on the Yamaha Website and was intrigued by the claim of sport bike performance in a scooter package. After reviewing the specs, I decided it was worth seeing in person. However, I have a problem with fitting on scooter style bikes. I'm tall and I have long legs, so I can't sit comfortably on many of the models. My knees are either pressed against the instrument panel, or I can't turn the handle bars all the way in either direction, because my legs stick up too high while resting on the sideboards. One option was to have my legs shortened, but I decided that I would just try to find a ride with a larger seating area. Surprisingly, I was able to fit very comfortably on the Honda CN250 Helix. I also fit well on the FSC600 Honda Silver Wing; in fact, I ended up trading in my Honda CB750 for a Silver Wing the same day I went to look at the TMAX. No buyers regrets here! I have to rate the TMAX a "0" because I couldn't fit on it.
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Dadog
on 28th Aug 2008