Yamaha NMAX

Yamaha NMAX
Manufacturer Yamaha Motor Company
Also called
  • Yamaha NM-X
  • MBK Ocito (France)
Parent company Yamaha Corporation
Production 2015–present
Assembly
  • Indonesia: Pulo Gadung, East Jakarta (PT Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing)
  • Philippines: Malvar, Batangas (Yamaha Motor Philippines; since 2021)
Class Scooter
Engine
  • 124.7 cc (7.6 cu in) liquid-cooled 4-stroke 4-valve SOHC single-cylinder (NMAX 125)
  • 155.1 cc (9.5 cu in) liquid-cooled, 4-stroke 4-valve SOHC single-cylinder (NMAX 155/160)
Bore / stroke
  • 52.0 mm × 58.7 mm (2.0 in × 2.3 in) (NMAX 125)
  • 58.0 mm × 58.7 mm (2.3 in × 2.3 in) (NMAX 155/160)
Compression ratio
  • 11.2:1 (NMAX 125)
  • 10.5:1 (NMAX 155/160)
Transmission CVT, belt end drive
Suspension
  • Front: Telescopic fork
  • Rear: Swingarm with double shock absorbers
Brakes
  • Front: Single-piston caliper with single 230 mm (9.1 in) disc
  • Rear: Single-piston caliper with single 230 mm (9.1 in) disc
Tires
  • Front: 110/70–13
  • Back: 130/70–13
Wheelbase 1,350 mm (53.1 in)
Dimensions L: 1,955 mm (77.0 in)
W: 740 mm (29.1 in)
H: 1,115 mm (43.9 in)
Seat height 765 mm (30.1 in)
Fuel capacity 6.6 L (402.8 cu in)

The Yamaha NMAX is a scooter produced by Yamaha since 2015. It was officially launched in February 2015 at the Sentul International Circuit in West Java, Indonesia. The scooter’s production base is in Indonesia and has been exported to various countries as Yamaha’s global scooter model.

Model updates

2017

In December 2017, Yamaha released a minor change from the NMAX 155 which was marketed as the 2018 model with a number of changes, such as a speedometer design change, the color of the gold wheels for certain color variants, changes in seat design, and the addition of an external oil tank to the rear shock absorbers. This change only applied in Indonesia, whereas for other countries it was still the same as before.

2019

In December 2019, Yamaha issued a major change from the NMAX 155 which was marketed as the 2020 model.

2024

The NMAX received its third update in June 2024. This update includes a new model and additional features such as YECVT (Yamaha Electric CVT) on higher models which then will be named NMAX Neo (non-YECVT model) and NMAX “Turbo (this model is only sold in Indonesia).

Engines and specifications

2021 NMAX 125 2021 NMAX 155
Engine
Engine Type 125 cc (7.6 cu in) single cylinder four-stroke 155 cc (9.5 cu in) & 197.7 cc (12.06 cu in)

single cylinder four-stroke

Bore/Stroke 52.0 mm × 58.7 mm (2.05 in × 2.31 in) 58.0 mm × 58.7 mm (2.28 in × 2.31 in)
Compression Ratio 11.2:1 11.6:1
Drivetrain
Transmission V-Belt Automatic
Front Suspension Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension Unit Swing
Front Brakes Hydraulic single disk brake
Rear Brakes
Front Tire 110/70-13″
Rear Tire 130/70-13″
Electricity
Ignition TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition
Dimensions
Wheelbase 1,340 mm (53 in)
Length 1,935 mm (76.2 in)
Width 740 mm (29 in)
Seat height 765 mm (30.1 in)
Wet Weight 131 kg (289 lb)
Performance
Power Output 9 kW (12 hp) @ 8000 rpm 11.1 kW (15 hp) @ 8000 rpm
Torque 11.2 N-m @ 6000 rpm 14 N-m @ 6500 rpm
Fuel 7.1 L (1.6 imp gal; 1.9 US gal)
Fuel consumption 2.2 L/100 km (128 mpg‑imp; 107 mpg‑US) 2.3 L/100 km (123 mpg‑imp; 102 mpg‑US)
CO2 emission 52g/km 54g/km

References

  • Official website (Japan)


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