YAMAHA

TMAX

Yamaha TMAX

Manufacturer: YAMAHA
Model: TMAX
Year: 2001
Type: Big Scooter
Origin: Japan

01 — Overview

A maxi-scooter introduced in 2001, powered by a liquid-cooled 499 cm³ DOHC parallel twin driving through a V-belt CVT. Early models used a tubular steel frame. Specifications listed are for the 2001–2003 model years.

MAKER: YAMAHA
PRODUCTION: 2001
ERA: 2000s
CATEGORY: Big Scooter Scooter

02 — Engine

ENGINE

Parallel Twin

Two cylinders side by side — compact, tractable and versatile. Intake, compression, power, exhaust — the cycle behind today's combustion motorcycles.General description of the layout

Engine layout	Parallel Twin[1]
Cycle	Four-stroke[1]
Displacement	499 cc[1]
Bore × stroke	66 × 73 mm[1]
Compression ratio	10.0:1[1]
Cooling	Liquid-cooled[1]
Valvetrain	DOHC[1]
Max. power	29.4 kW / 7,000 rpm[1]
Max. torque	45.8 N·m / 5,500 rpm[1]
Transmission	V-belt automatic CVT[1]

03 — Chassis / Frame

CHASSIS / FRAME

Frame	Tubular steel (2001–2007)[1]
Wheelbase	1,575 mm[1]
Seat height	795 mm[1]
Wet weight	217 kg[1]

04 — Specifications

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Every figure is sourced. Unverified values are not published.

Production	2001[1]
Model code	XP500[1]
Engine layout	Parallel Twin[1]
Cycle	Four-stroke[1]
Displacement	499 cc[1]
Bore × stroke	66 × 73 mm[1]
Compression ratio	10.0:1[1]
Cooling	Liquid-cooled[1]
Valvetrain	DOHC[1]
Max. power	29.4 kW / 7,000 rpm[1]
Max. torque	45.8 N·m / 5,500 rpm[1]
Transmission	V-belt automatic CVT[1]
Frame	Tubular steel (2001–2007)[1]
Wheelbase	1,575 mm[1]
Seat height	795 mm[1]
Wet weight	217 kg[1]

05 — Generations

GENERATION HISTORY

19962016

First generation (2001–2003 spec shown)XP5002001–

Generations, model years and market variants (Model → Generation → Variant) are added as they are verified.

06 — Cultural Context

CULTURAL CONTEXT

07 — On Film

ON FILM

Quoted from official channels

Source: Yamaha Motor Communication Plaza — “歴史車両走行会特別編 ”TMAX” XP500”

CultureYAMAHA2024

TMAX (XP500) on the test course

Special edition of the historic-machine demo run held at Yamaha Motor's Fukuroi test course in November 2023 to mark the Communication Plaza's 25th anniversary. Featured: the TMAX (XP500).

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08 — Gallery

GALLERY

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10 — Sources

SOURCES

[1]Yamaha TMAX - WikipediaWikipedia · reference · accessed 2026-09-26

11 — Image Credits

PHOTO CREDITS

Creator
Shohei ninomiya
License
CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Shohei ninomiya, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons