Have had the tmax for 8 years with 41000miles always starts still fun good handling 45mpg a little juicey good fun always puts a smile on me face

Have a 2009 Tmax since 2010 as my "commuter" in the garage as keep my BMW GS for the long trips. The GS is an amazing bike when it comes to handling but the Tmax has now won my heart for my commuter AND my week end short ride machine. Braking is amazing; super nimble in traffic. I ride this machine as if I stole it and have had NO handling bad surprises at all! No wonder the T has been on top of sales in the EU all these years : perfect urban/ suburban machine (whished the engine had a little more humpf but fine anyways). HUGE fun factor!

Just great scooter, but even better after I tuned it up with parts from Malossi.

The problem with Yamaha's 500 Tmax is that there simply is no other bike I can find to replace it!! I've now owned 5 of these machines and covered over 140,000m between them. The highest mileage on one bike being 44,000m.

Previous bikes were: 250 Honda foresight: 22,000m and many failures inc 2 drive-belts snapping. 2 Suzuki 400 Burgmans (34,000m and 22,000m) and these were pretty OK apart from horrible rusting of the silencer and difficult to remove rear wheel. Good economy but not so good in side winds.

I've never ought a new Tmax as the price, I feel, is far too high. The best point overall with the bike is that it seems able to do almost anything I ask of it: I have used them for courier work, commuting, holidays and just local rides. My bikes live out of doors and are ridden in all kinds of weather, all year round. If you just regularly clean, wax-oil and Scott Protective spray often, the bike can stay like showroom: I sold my 44,000m bike for £2,300, so if you buy second hand (low miles) you don't lose a lot!

The design of the bike is, in my opinion, very good all-round and I only change the screen for better protection (Givi) and move the rear rests forward so that my wife isn't cramped! Good point here is that the flat seat means the passenger avoids the windblast of a stepped seat which almost all super scooters have. We also manage to fit our dog in his bag in the forward recess for holidays. Two -up (or three) the bike will cruise at 75-80mph all day.

The only down points are: A bigger fuel tank to make 200m poss. More MPG.
A bit more ground clearance.

EXCELLENT HANDLING! The way the Tmax takes the tightest curves and the excellent balance will insprire confidence
E-A-S-Y to ride, comfortable, excellent wind protection
Mini Gold Wing. I have been riding crotch rockets for years and always thought I was an experienced crotch rocket rider, but after riding the Tmax I find myself being more brave and daring in the tight hairpin curves, it holds the road like the tires are glued to the road!
I can also find myself balancing the Tmax upright without my feet touching the ground when stopped at a red light.
Sure, your crotch rocket riding buddies will laugh at your Tmax but watch them fall back when you hit a tight curve and leave them behind, I have passed the biggest and fastest crotch rocket in the middle of a curve.

I've owned the T max for the best part of 18 months. It goes handles and goes well if fitted with the right tyres (I find Bridgestone hoops very sure footed and last well).

The power delivery can be greatly increased with a 'tuned' variator. Had a malossi unit fitted which sped things up and am now trying the J Costa one. (see you tube clips) Not cheap but worth it for the extra poke, especially with the akrapovic pipe and changed front fork springs.

Only real issue is servicing. £550 for the 12,000 and it'll be £750 for the 22K one. They need looking after: brakes need rebuilds every 12,000 and the exposed parts can rust.

I own an R1 aswell and I can recommend the max alongside this. It's done 19,000 in my hands and all have been fun. You're guaranteed to p*ss off the 'bigger boys'.

Been a motorcycle rider my whole life. Had to stop riding because of nerve damage in left leg causing problems shifting gears. I went to the scoot store just looking for something to ride and there sat my Lucy (Tmax). It's the best bike I've ever owned and I'm in the wind again. Handles like a dream, can go anywhere. I have the blue/purple one. I'm 5'7" and wasn't able to flat foot it. So being a girl, no problem, just bought me a pair of riding boots with heels and problem solved. Highly recommend this bike. It's easy to handle, smooth ride on the road. Always disappointed when I pull into my garage because I just want to keep going. Well worth the price.

Nothing in the world of Maxi Scooters comes close to the TMAX!! Best handling most powerful maxi by far. The Suzuki Burgman 650 has more power but weighs a lot more has a smaller wheel base and has sluggish handling. Your best bet in a super scooter that is as close as your going to get to a small cruiser motorcycle with super sports bike handling.

I got the T-Max after owning a 400 Burgman for a year. The T-Max has so much more punch, is much more agile in traffic and overall the better ride. I have done 10,000km on the T-Max, no trouble of any kind.

New Bike to me (Yamaha TMAX).. after Firebalde!.. Great easy to ride and great pleasure with superb handling. If you want a tourere with attitude this is the bike!. (Scooter!_)

The Yamaha TMAX 500 seat is wide, Im 6'01 and hit the ground on toes due to the seat width, however sitting closer (shorter people) the seat narrows down. Seating position, mirrors, and brakes are Wonderful Took off in Europe too bad took so long to get here

All of it , easy to ride handing great, a fun bike to own. However, wee bit hard on bumps. Great bike, the Yamaha TMAX 500 is too good to call it a scooter.