Yamaha TMAX 20th Anniversary: ​​online booking possible [PHOTO]

Solo 560 specimens. The exclusive Yamaha TMAX 20th Anniversary commemorates the 20th anniversary of one of the best-known sports scooters.

The anniversary

Remembering the first generation, launched in 2001, the sportiness was immediately evident. A scooter equipped with a 500 cc engine placed in the tubular frame, capable of projecting the model at 160 km/h.
La second generation between 2004 and 2007 it represented a further evolution, considering a new fork, a braking system with double front disc and a more powerful injection engine. There third generation it was introduced in 2008, equipped with a new frame, a fork with wider diameter legs and a 15-inch front wheel.
Instead, after a few years, in 2012, the fourth generation equipped with a new frame, a new aluminum swingarm and a more powerful 530 cc engine. While on the fifth generation In 2015, an upside down fork was introduced, like on motorbikes, as well as radial brake calipers. Then it came sixth generation two years later, in 2017, characterized by a redefined and dynamic aesthetic, as well as having electronic assistance systems such as a traction control (TCS) and a Yamaha Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T) electronically controlled accelerator. An example also available in the SX version with higher options and D-MODE selectable power delivery modes. Instead, the DX model was equipped with an electrically adjustable windscreen, heated saddle and grips, and therefore cruise control.
Finally, last year the renewed and more dynamic TMAX achieved to date. A spirited model with an advanced 560 cc engine.

The exclusive version

The limited series which commemorates the 20th anniversary of the model can be booked online from 14pm yesterday, 00 March 31. As mentioned, 2021 units are planned.
Among the distinctive aspects is one forged carbon bodywork, a unique feature of this creation. A specific surface finish that differentiates these specimens. The front mudguard, the characteristic boomerang panels and the muffler heat shield are made from this material. Yellow details on the mudguard and boomerang are also visible, recalling the color of the original model. The example is finished with a Tech Graphite color which underlines the dynamic appearance, considering the same bodywork is forged in carbon. There are also contrasting bronze wheels, as reported.
Also highlighted: 20th anniversary logo which highlights the special edition, a numbered badge which underlines the uniqueness of each example, heated grips, heated saddle and developed using quality materials with yellow stitching. The engine is from 560 cc approved Euro 5.

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