2017 Yamaha TMAX SX & DX Features and Options – Video

 

For 2017, the TMAX gets Yamaha’s Chip Controlled Throttle (YCC-T) system, making it the first ever Yamaha model with a CVT to get full ride-by-wire. Yamaha says its 32-bit ECU gives smoother response “together with a stronger and sportier feeling of power, making the 2017 TMAX an even more impressive and exciting performer.”

 

A new upswept muffler and a new lightweight CVT belt and pulleys also contribute towards that newfound feeling of acceleration, and a new Traction Control System (TCS) are there if it suddenly begins to feel like too much.

For 2017, there’s also a new lightweight die-cast aluminum frame and a 40mm longer aluminum swingarm “that give the TMAX owner a motorcycle-like riding experience that is beyond comparison with any other maxi scooter. Featuring revised geometry and improved mass centralization, this advanced new frame makes a significant contribution towards the new model’s 9kg [20 lbs] weight reduction.”