Yamaha Nmax

The 2021 Yamaha NMax is the most affordable maxi scooter from the premium MAX range of maxi-scooters from Yamaha, which is targeted towards those buyers who wish to have an economic but premium scooter that is comfortable for longer rides as well. The 2021 Yamaha NMax has been made available in the Philippines two-wheeler market in two different variants – Standard and S, both of which come with revised paint schemes as compared to the erstwhile version.

Priced at PHP 119,900, the Standard variant is being offered in three paint schemes of Icon Gray, Sword Gray, and Matte Re. The S variant adds in a dual-channel ABS system and has three different color options of Sword Gray, Icon Gray, and Power Gray, with its price set at PHP 144,500. At this price, the 2021 Yamaha NMax is positioned squarely against the Honda PCX160.

Design of Yamaha Nmax 

For a maxi-scooter, the 2021 NMax looks fairly large with sizeable body panels and a curvaceous design. It looks one size above the Yamaha Mio Aerox, but has a much subtler design, which should definitely appeal to a more mature set of buyers.

The front design of the 2021 Yamaha NMax looks quite large and rounded, majorly covered by the bulbous-looking front apron. The lower central part of the front apron gets a small dual-LED headlamp setup which also comes integrated with daytime running LEDs. The side parts of this front apron get a couple of noteworthy creases, which do manage to add some aggressiveness to the frontal look of the scooter. However, the overall front profile of the 2021 Yamaha NMax looks a bit disproportionate and might have polarized opinions for the way it looks. The upper central part of this front apron gets a huge windshield, which sadly is non-adjustable.

The 2021 NMax gets a split design for the floorboard, like any other conventional maxi-scooter, which flows and merges with the well-contoured rear side body panels. These panels look quite slim for the overall size of the scooter and end up in a wide-looking LED tail lamp cluster. The turn indicators too are integrated within the tail lamp cluster itself, while the scooter gets a wide and good-to-hold pillion grab handle. The well-padded long seat of the 2021 NMax has an appreciable 23.5 liters of under-seat storage space.

Behind the long handlebar of the 2021 Yamaha NMax, which features premium switchgear, there sits a small but well-informative instrument console. This unit has displays for speedometer, odometer, trip meter, tachometer, fuel gauge, and clock, but all the necessary fonts look too small and cluttered, especially while on the go.

Powertrain of Yamaha NMax

The 2021 Yamaha NMax shares its four-stroke, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, 155cc engine with the Neo Aerox, which itself is derived from the much-acclaimed motorcycles like YZF R15 and MT-15. This engine, in the NMax, makes 15.4 PS of maximum power and 13.9 Nm of torque, and gets bestowed with top-level tech like variable valve actuation, Blue Core, and idling start-stop system.The powertrain of Yamaha NMax data is as follow:

  

Handling of Yamaha Nmax

The overall suspension setup of the 2021 NMax, comprising of hydraulic telescopic forks at the front and a single sided hydraulic coil spring at the back, has been tuned on a softer side, to make the overall ride quality comfortable enough for even longer rides. The scooter has been fitted with hydraulic disc brakes at both the ends.

  

Features of YAMAHA Nmax

Yamaha Nmax has equipped with several special features that allow riders to experience the most comfortable and safest riding. It goes with Traction Control System which prevents the rear tire from losing traction when the sensors detect any slip, Dual Chanenel ABS with a 230mm front and rear disc that comes with ABS as a standard for smooth braking in varying conditions and Electric Power Socket that ennables  pocket storing with a waterproof lid and fits a 7–8-inch smartphone or tablet. The right-side storage pocket comes with a waterproof lid and fits a 7–8-inch smartphone or tablet.The right-side storage pocket comes with a waterproof lid and fits a 7–8-inch smartphone or tablet. The right-side storage pocket comes with a waterproof lid and fits a 7–8-inch smartphone or tablet.

Barring the slightly subjective front-end styling, the 2021 Yamaha NMax has a premium road presence of an expensive scooter, which is evenly matched with the premium features it packs in. In addition, Yamaha’s prowess in powertrain and ride and handling equilibrium makes the NMax a solidly engineered product.