Blue 09 Yamaha Tmax Scooter Review
by James Dobbs
(NW Alabama, USA)
Me on my Yamaha Tmax scooter
I'm 74, retired. I live in Alabama, so it gets cold here. I just wish my Yamaha Tmax scooter came with more accessories without having to add them.
To start with, I added the touring windshield. It was nice keeping wind off me, but when I hit the interstate at 70mph and fell in behind a 18 wheeler, the buffeting was terrible, tried to pass, couldn't hold it, fell back, took next exit, back to the garage, took it off and put stock windshield back on.
You want one you can see over (like stock) when it gets covered with bugs and fogs over you can still see where you are going.
2. I needed a new power outlet, ordered one... went to dealer to have it put on. I tried but couldn't get 1 side panel off to get to wiring. Well they had trouble getting it off & broke it, in short what was supposed to be 1.5-hour job turned into 2 days with me renting a car while they was getting the panel. They didn't charge me, but they wouldn't pay for my rental either.
3. I ordered R069 THERMOSCUD from London... well, I put that on. It's an apron, shag lining cover you up to waist with flap up to chest to keep cold off you. It's kind of tricky to get your feet out when you are stopping.
4. I added a heat troller for electric heat gear, I put that on, works great.
5. I added a GPS, bought the Tom Tom model and stuck it to my windshield & I have a waterproof bag.
I've had no trouble with this scooter. I've got 6600 miles on it; I take it to the dealer for service. No oil leaks like a 250cc scooter I had in the past.
This is my experience; hope this is not too long. I love my Yamaha Tmax scooter. Oh, I put hand windshield on.
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