D4---Yamaha-NMax20160126As urban traffic conditions continue to worsen, scooters increasingly become more popular than conventional motorcycles with manual gearbox. Nothing beats the “twist-n-go” convenience of a continuously variable transmission (CVT) when traversing congested roads. Yamaha started capitalizing on this fact more than a decade ago and it is now the leading brand in the Philippine scooter market. It also helps that the company currently has the widest range of what it calls “automatic motorcycles” in its stable. To further strengthen its position in this particular segment, Yamaha recently launched the NMAX.

The Yamaha NMAX is powered by a single cylinder, 155.1-cubic centimeter liquid-cooled Blue Core engine which produces 11.1 kilowatts (15 horsepower) of power at 8,000 revolutions per minute and 14.4 Newton-meters of torque at 6,000 rpm. It is equipped with a variable valve actuation system that helps regulate fuel combustion at various speeds. The system adjusts the fuel intake, using the force of acceleration as shifting point. This results in better torque in low rpms and more power in high rpms. Being one of Yamaha’s global scooter models, the NMAX is also being sold in different regions of the globe. This explains the simple but elegant European styling cues. It wouldn’t feel odd riding the NMAX in your suit, on the way to work. Stow away your laptop and other important documents in the generous under seat compartment. You can easily breeze through rush hour traffic and there’s no need to compete for a parking slot.

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