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Tidak dinafikan, Yamaha TMax merupakan motosikal yang telah menetapkan petanda aras dalam segmen skuter maxi. 

Ketika diperkenalkan julung kalinya pada 2001, Yamaha TMax merupakan skuter terbesar pernah dihasilkan dengan kapasiti enjin 500cc sebelum generasi terbaru yang diperkenalkan tahun lalu menyaksikan TMax kini dikuasakan platform 560cc. 

*Yamaha TMAX 560

Ekoran daripada populariti TMax, pengeluar motosikal dunia juga mula melahirkan skuter berkapasiti besar antaranya Honda X-ADV/Forza 750, Suzuki Burgman 400, Aprilia SRV 850 dan SYM Maxsym TL500. 

Kini, segmen tersebut bakal dimeriahkan dengan sebuah lagi skuter maxi 500cc menerusi Zontes ZT500. 

Bagaimanapun, ketika kebanyakan skuter atas 500cc bernadikan enjin dua silinder, Zontes ZT500 pula dikuasakan enjin satu silinder. Meskipun begitu, skuter tersebut masih berupaya menghasilkan kuasa yang tinggi dengan 46hp dan 53Nm, hanya 1.6hp dan 2.7Nm kurang daripada TMax 560. 

Namun, dengan berbekalkan satu silinder pastinya tahap gegaran ZT500 lebih dirasai berbanding TMax. 

Sementara itu, Zontes turut mendakwa ZT500 mampu merekodkan kelajuan maksima sekitar 160km/j. Namun, kami berasakan dengan kelajuan seperti itu, gegaran yang dihasilkan pasti ketara. 

Apa yang pasti, Zontes ZT500 datang dengan rekaan yang moden dan ‘sporty’ mirip dengan Zontes ZT350E. Pada masa sama, ZT500 juga datang dengan kelengkapan premium termasuk kaliper brek J.Juan, ABS dwi-saluran, rim 15-inci depan dan belakang yang dipadankan bersama tayar 120/70 depan dan 160/60 belakang. Tak cukup dengan itu ZT500 ini juga datang dengan tangki 17L. 

Yamaha has filed two different patents describing a new TMax maxi-scooter that features a new hybrid drive system.

The patent revealed two TMax, one using a hybrid drive direct to the crank while the other into the bike’s transmission.

While no further details are disclosed, the bike features in the drawing are similar to the current generation of the TMax.

Nevertheless, the latest patents provide a clear indication that the hybrid technology is still at an early stage of development.

The first patents directly link the internal combustion engine (ICE) and the electric motor.

The direct link between the electric motor and the ICE allows the bike’s conventional transmission system to be utilised and ensure the bike development is as cost-effective as possible.

Meanwhile, the second patent depicts the hybrid drive system is mounted into the bike’s swing-arm and transmission system.

The second solution allows Yamaha to play match-making by using the same electric motor with several different engines.

However, the system is a bit more delicate as it forces Yamaha to adapt the electric motor to various engine setups accurately.

More importantly, should we expect a hybrid version of the TMax 560 in the future? Yes and no. Presumably, the TMax is likely being used only to develop the new hybrid drive system.

Moreover, the TMax is the most likely to allow the hybrid system to be easily squeezed beneath the seat together with the batteries.

Also up for expansion is the Yamaha TMAX maxi scooter as the marque files trademarks for two new variants.

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