Yamaha XMAX 125 Buyer's Guide

The Machine's Character

The XMAX 125 is Yamaha's maxi-scooter recipe scaled down to a 125 cc engine, with sporty styling that takes its cue from the larger TMAX. Its heart is a liquid-cooled single making 14 hp at 8,750 rpm and 9 lb-ft at 6,500 rpm, with a belt driving the rear wheel. Around it sit a steel tube frame, a 15-inch front wheel and a 60.6 in (1,539 mm) wheelbase. That's full-size scooter architecture, not a city runabout. ABS and traction control come standard, and so do keyless ignition and an LED headlight. That's serious kit for a 125.

The spec sheet makes the brief clear: everyday miles at low cost. Yamaha markets the XMAX 125 as a stylish, economical scooter with low running costs, aimed at style-conscious commuters, and the hardware fits that brief. A 3.4 gal (13 L) tank, belt final drive and generous underseat storage all point to someone who rides every day and needs the machine to carry their gear. It weighs 381 lb (173 kg) wet and the seat sits at 31.1 in (790 mm). It's built for you if you want a properly sized scooter with the safety net already fitted. It's a commuter with substance.

Hard Numbers

Spec sheets don't ride bikes, but they set the baseline.

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Key specifications
Power	14 hp (10 kW) @ 8,750 rpm
Torque	9 lb-ft (12 Nm) @ 6,500 rpm
Displacement	125 cc
Engine	Single-cylinder
Cooling	Liquid-cooled
Final drive	Belt
Front brake	267 mm
Front tire	120/70-15
Rear tire	140/70-14
Wheelbase	60.6 in (1539 mm)
Seat height	31.1 in (790 mm)
Wet weight	381 lb (173 kg)
Fuel capacity	3.4 gal (13 L)

Equipment check

Connectivity

Keyless System Standard

Lighting

LED Headlight Standard

Safety

ABS Standard
Traction Control Standard

Known issues

Handbrake lever defect (2019 recall)

brakes rare Recall

The handbrake lever may be defective and could break, posing a safety risk. Affected vehicles manufactured in 2019 were subject to a recall for lever replacement.