IT WAS BACK IN 2001 THAT YAMAHA LAUNCHED the very first Yamaha TMAX maxi-scooter. Since that initial unveiling, the sporty and capable TMAX has been a huge success for Yamaha, with 350,000 units sold worldwide, and it has remained top of the tree despite stiff competition in the maxi-scooter segment.
The TMAX has proved enduringly popular in Europe; 40 per cent of new sales come from existing owners, which says a lot about the strength of both the product and the brand, with 70 per cent of the customers opting for the top-spec model. We travelled to southern Spain to see if Yamaha have improved the benchmark scooter bike in the maxi class.
For 2022, Yamaha have introduced/updated two models: the base TMAX and the bike we have on test, the top-level TMAX Tech MAX. This arrives with an improved ride and sportier suspension settings, lighter wheels, a slightly different riding
