My Yamaha TMAX

When deciding on a new touring motorcycle my options were limited. First off, being a female with a height of 5' 5" was causing me great difficulties every time I tried to sit on a Sport Touring motorcycle. My options became limited as my 29" inseam was going to be a problem, and holding up a motorcycle on my tippy toes was not something I was interested in doing. When I sat on a Yamaha TMAX back in 2009 at a motorcycle show I had really liked the seating position and I remember the height had been a pretty good fit.


Picking up my 2012 Yamaha TMAX

When I had decided that the TMAX should be my next motorcycle there was one very big problem I ran into, no Yamaha dealerships in my area had one on their showroom floor. I was left with making the decision based on not sitting on a new model that had been upgraded to a 530cc and also had a few cosmetic changes done. Oh well, I decided, the reviews were great and I felt that this sport scooter could easily handle touring long distances. With a trip to Nakusp coming up in the near future I decided to call a local dealer in Sundre, Alberta and ask if they could order me in one. The answer was "YES" they could get one shipped in. This was great news and in less than a week, my new touring scooter was sitting in their shop. Woohoo! 


The console bag is great!

When we went to pick him up I was so impressed with the Bluish White colour, it looked so clean and different. The instrumentation panel looked great, and was full of information that a traveller would need to have. The outside air temp I have found to be quite useful on those very cold days going through the mountains and you run into a mix of snow and rain, one quick glance tells me if it's cold enough to cause the rain to freeze on the road. Always great information to help you arrive safely to your destination. It also has a dual trip meter, clock, temp gauge, fuel gauge and fuel tripmeter. There is also an oil and a V-Belt trip function.

Here I am on my first trip to B.C. waiting for the ferry.

The underseat storage is awesome and I bought a console bag to put my maps and drinks in, very convenient! The windshield is great too, so far I am very happy with my TMAX. We have gone on many rides together and there has never been any problems. I look forward to our 2015 summer adventure through Northern British Columbia and into the Yukon. I have ordered a Yamaha top case to hold all my cold weather gear when we go. I am looking forward to this trip and many more.