Greetings to everyone!
I'm Wheelz, and I hail from the San Francisco area of California. I got a used 2009 (MK III) Tmax spring of 2017. I have lurked on here and other sites for a long time. I am introducing myself with mixed feelings. I do value my anonymity. I have participated in forums before, and they can be consuming (and information shared can often garner little or unenthusiastic response). The reign of the earlier Tmaxes is a decade, past. We know the Tmax is not popular in the States. Regardless, I do have my unique contributions that will not be found anywhere else, and I would enjoy sharing. I am used to doing off-the-beaten-path mods, plus I've done perhaps more mods than many have. I have read a decent amount on the Tmax, albeit I have not followed much on more recent generations. I have perused the following:
http://www.maxi-muppets.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=5
https://advrider.com/f/threads/2009-yamaha-tmax-500.349424/
I've used website translators and looked at:
https://www.tmax-mania.com/index.php
http://motosrv.ru/projects/proekt-yamaha-t-max-500-turbo/
I'm familiar with Malossi's and others' offerings and the various shops:
https://scooterpartsco.com/
https://carpimoto.it/en-US/
https://www.wrs.it/en/
I will say that I love my Tmax. Many criticize its performance, its weight, and whatever other aspects they care to. I have owned a few bikes. Honda FT500 Ascot. Suzuki DR350S with a 435cc kit. Honda Helix scooter. Kawasaki Ninja 500. Suzuki SV650S. Suzuki DR650 with 790 kit and about $5k put into it. Now the Tmax. As a former tech from the early 90's I've ridden a smattering of other machines, too.
The Helix was a game changer. I put 22,000 miles on the thing in two years, commuting. The Tmax has a lot of what that had. Excellent weather protection. Lots of onboard storage. Twist and go ease with CVT benefits. Ease of maintenance and cleaning. Plus more: phenomenal handling, decent power, love the looks, and a perfect size. Concerning the size, there are larger machines that offer better performance. But, they are indeed larger. My Tmax is adept enough at lane splitting that anything larger would be a liability in this regard. It's the perfect size for me.
I love my Tmax, and I don't intend to get rid of it anytime soon.
Stay tuned!
Wheelz
I'm Wheelz, and I hail from the San Francisco area of California. I got a used 2009 (MK III) Tmax spring of 2017. I have lurked on here and other sites for a long time. I am introducing myself with mixed feelings. I do value my anonymity. I have participated in forums before, and they can be consuming (and information shared can often garner little or unenthusiastic response). The reign of the earlier Tmaxes is a decade, past. We know the Tmax is not popular in the States. Regardless, I do have my unique contributions that will not be found anywhere else, and I would enjoy sharing. I am used to doing off-the-beaten-path mods, plus I've done perhaps more mods than many have. I have read a decent amount on the Tmax, albeit I have not followed much on more recent generations. I have perused the following:
http://www.maxi-muppets.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=5
https://advrider.com/f/threads/2009-yamaha-tmax-500.349424/
I've used website translators and looked at:
https://www.tmax-mania.com/index.php
http://motosrv.ru/projects/proekt-yamaha-t-max-500-turbo/
I'm familiar with Malossi's and others' offerings and the various shops:
https://scooterpartsco.com/
https://carpimoto.it/en-US/
https://www.wrs.it/en/
I will say that I love my Tmax. Many criticize its performance, its weight, and whatever other aspects they care to. I have owned a few bikes. Honda FT500 Ascot. Suzuki DR350S with a 435cc kit. Honda Helix scooter. Kawasaki Ninja 500. Suzuki SV650S. Suzuki DR650 with 790 kit and about $5k put into it. Now the Tmax. As a former tech from the early 90's I've ridden a smattering of other machines, too.
The Helix was a game changer. I put 22,000 miles on the thing in two years, commuting. The Tmax has a lot of what that had. Excellent weather protection. Lots of onboard storage. Twist and go ease with CVT benefits. Ease of maintenance and cleaning. Plus more: phenomenal handling, decent power, love the looks, and a perfect size. Concerning the size, there are larger machines that offer better performance. But, they are indeed larger. My Tmax is adept enough at lane splitting that anything larger would be a liability in this regard. It's the perfect size for me.
I love my Tmax, and I don't intend to get rid of it anytime soon.
Stay tuned!
Wheelz