Yamaha TMAX 500

Love the T max it's way in front of all the other maxi scooters I would buy one tomorrow if they put a few more horses under the seat 800cc would be perfect with the same fuel consumption. Come on yamaha you can do it.

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.

Hi i have just traded in my yamaha Majesty 400 for a new T Max on 02/07/2011,a big jump in price but i am very impressed with the first days run. I live in Bournemouth so took it for a run to Marlborough in Wiltshire,100 miles in just over two hours, riding steady as im observing the run in procedure,had a coffee and a sandwich from Greggs and then returned home . Filled the tank at 50 miles and on the return called in at "Dock gate 20"in Southampton [main Harley dealers] for a coffee,just managed to get home as the tank was reading reserve,so i had managed to do 160 miles on 12ltrs,works out at 13:5 per ltr so converting to mpg around 60 miles per gallon.Very pleased but i will do another review when i have run it in and use the performance that the bike is capable of ,this wont take long as now that i am retired i have ample spare time to amuse myself.best regards Maurice.

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.

Having owned a 250 cc Xmax for a year, I decided to go for the 500cc Tmax, as my daily commute involves a 60 mile roundtrip that takes in the A1(M), the North Circular and the A1 all the way to Whitechapel and I ferlt the extra punch would make life easier. The Tmax is a fabulous scooter, very responsive, great brakes, accurate handling, stable, comfortable, clear dash, fast with great acceleration. Not as much storage space as the Xmax, but with a rear carrier that is no problem. The 15 litre tank is adequate and gives me a range of around 190 miles; would have preferred a larger tank. Fairly quiet at speed, with great fairing (extensions and knuckle deflectors added). Bought from Tony Moore's in London Colney; great dealer - very helpful, friendly and knowledgable. Tmax is not cheap, but well made and worth the extra. Now waiting for the rumoured 750 cc.