2012 Yamaha TMax 530

The new Yamaha TMax 530 is placed more to cross genres. He also won 3 and lost 4 kilos horses to enhance performance. But this year, with the coming into play of BMW, competition should be fierce. With this development, Yamaha did hit the mark? Back test in Los Angeles, Scooter-Station responds.

The seat itself has not changed. Located 800 mm from the ground, wide enough at its base, it will always be some difficulty for smaller of us. Those that height does not repel discover with pleasure the new handlebars max Yam. Now it is down slightly, tilting less than the upper body forward. But as the hanger is attached to a bridge above, you can always put it back as it was before.
In this version 4.0, the ergonomics of the controls still as good. The levers (with pressure control) fall under the hands and each button is instinctively mania. We may regret not being able to scroll through the information pad digital dashboard directly to stalk. In the deck, the disappearance of the glove box on the left – replaced by a mini-glove box, too tight to accommodate a smartphone – is another reason for discontent. Fortunately the right one is also spacious and can accommodate one liter bottle.
Facing the driver, the dashboard presents a completely revamped design. The instrument panel is perfectly legible. It is behind a new bubble with a manual sense better protection (5 cm high, 1 cm further forward)

Handling and impeccable handling: The advantages of 530

After a few photos taken at the foot of the buildings of downtown LA and a good couple of hours in the saddle, we reach the limits of the city, beyond Beverly Hills and Bel Air. Along the Pacific, we are moving towards more roller shafts. With its long straights and a police (everywhere) ready to punish any excesses, the U.S. remains the country’s ultimate cruising. So cruisons! But unlike the 500, it is now very difficult to yours truly to expand its long stump. Stalled at 55 mph (90 km / h), the new bubble set to its standard position, and mirrors placed so as to provide better protection side, bring satisfaction. A brief us on the motorway but put this quality, at least with the windscreen set at its lowest. It would be interesting to test the accessory position, that the course of our trial did not permit.