2020 Yamaha NMax 155 - Overview and Ergonomics

I take a look at the 202 Yamaha NMax 155, giving an overview of the specifications of Yamaha's urban scooter, as well as a look at the ergonomics, or how this scooter fits me as a rider, and how that may apply to you.
The NMax 155 runs the same powerplant as the R15, a 155cc single-cylinder, with VVA and running a V-Belt automatic transmission for turn and go performance.
LED headlight and taillight are joined by simple indicators, with a small screen that offers minimal wind protection but spices up the front end. ABS is standard fitment to the 230 mm disc brakes front and rear, which alongside a 127 kg wet weight ensures good stopping power.
Telescopic forks and dual rear shocks offer a sporty ride, with 135 mm of ground clearance, while the seat height is 765 mm with two foot well positions that allow you to stretch out.
A simple dash offers speed, fuel and fuel effeciency, with trip meters and clock, with no fancy electronics.
13 inch wheels are ideal for this size scooter, which probably won't be doing highway speeds of over 100km/h, and Dunlop Scoot Smart tyres are standard fitment.
Underseat storage will fit a full face helmet (upside down) while you should also be able to fit a light jacket and gloves in as well.
While relatively simple, the NMax 155 offers a good value scooter in the smaller capacity region, without resorting to asthmatic performance, and is available for $5249 here in Australia, which interestingly is $450 more than the R15 V3, but does include ABS as standard fitment.
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[@jonathanalbetrendon808]

I use it on longrides and i never had an issue from it. ❤️

[@kerouacist]

Great review,I think I'm going to go with a Yamaha scooter due to their history of producing great scooters for a long time.

[@genebartolini2233]

Nice color combination matte blue and black its simple but good looking!

[@Rally4Life1982]

This is good to lane filter on (740 mm), I can get down gaps I could on my old Z250SL. :) Plenty enough grunt off from the lights. Cheap to run and no having to muck around with foot peddles and clutches.

[@sergeysamarki]

Very informative review. Thank you!

[@RRRRefuelRideRace]

Very nice overview.

[@koolwitje]

Excellent and honest review! I love this bike. Brakes are very good. Suspension is oke. Not for long rides over 150km's.

[@user-fj4ko1zf7o]

That's nice YAMAHA NMAX With Smaller Face and New LOOKED and much more ELEGANT!!

[@Horrracy]

Very informative, thanks.

[@christianbutay6240]

This scoot is also good for long rides. Thisis the scoot they use here to travel the whole philippines but of course you also need to upgrade it if you really want it for longer rides. And lots of comfort

[@MotoJournoKris]

It's a great all-rounder really. I think the XMax has more comfort out of the box, but really the NMax offers a lot for a small capacity machine.

[@rocketranger1000]

It is the number 1 selling bike in the Philippines and for good reason. It is a great ride, and I've owned many, many bikes over the years. My ownly complaint is not with the bike but with Yamaha. They have made the factory repair manual unobtainable to the average owner and from my observations, I do not trust the dealer's service departments in the Philippines.

[@blue_diamonds6329]

I just bought the new 2020 Matt Blue model and I absolutely love it !!! ABS and more 👌

[@MotoJournoKris]

Nice stuff, congrats on your new bike!

[@blue_diamonds6329]

@@MotoJournoKris cheers mate

[@cottagegymfun]

I bought the 2023. My first motor bike and I love it! I'm 59 year old.

[@teohkokliang6388]

Best review so far. Keep it up.

[@Gremlinsro]

Already new version model ? check nmax 155 v2 ...

[@Draco1760]

For anyone who owns one of these, what's the widest part of the body (not the mirrors or the handlebars)? I currently have my motorcycle (Kawasaki Z400) in a storage shed with a narrow doorway (73 cm). Would this fit in there, or would the exhaust/engine catch on the sides of the doorway?

[@MotoJournoKris]

The quoted figure is 740 mm (74 cm) wide including bars and mirrors, which are a bit wider than the rest of the bike, it'd probably be a tight fit though. Most of the mirror lens and half the grips on each side extend past the bodywork based on my photos.

[@Draco1760]

@@MotoJournoKris Thank You!

[@darcychu9652]

You can park this one in reverse.

[@jasperjohninguito7391]

This is the old version of nmax. That is a version 1. Other countries in the south east asia had update the nmax version. With traction control, dual abs front and rear, keyless switch, gps (in case the scooter steal it), VVA tech, newer details.

[@MotoJournoKris]

This has VVA, but misses the TC and some other features. I think the 2021 gets the keyless and some of those newer features, but not sure if it has TC in Australia.

[@stevep7826]

@@MotoJournoKris I can confirm we do get the traction control in Australia. Just picked my 2021 Nmax over the weekend from the dealer in Parramatta!

[@MotoJournoKris]

@@stevep7826 Very nice, that's good to know!

[@joannedoherty3187]

I'm looking at buying a scooter for daily commute to work but I'm 195cm. I note you are 180. Am i going to struggle ergonomicaaly on this scooter? If so, what should i be looking at? Thanks in advance.

[@MotoJournoKris]

You'd definitely want to check one out in person, especially with the two foot positions and seat it can really vary. I've got a 32 inch inseam and you can see there's a fair bit of room when I'm sitting between my knees and the controls/grips. Making sure you're not cramped and there's plenty of clearance between your knees and the controls and front bodywork inside the footwell would be the big thing for me.

[@edwardcee.adamadam9871]

Get yourself an Xmax or Tmax then🔥🔥🔥

[@kenchant.c.2903]

I just ordering this scooter, also planning to upgrade windshield & add a givi top box.

[@MotoJournoKris]

Very nice, let us know how you go!

[@lloyd9259]

Where can i buy exhaust/muffler for nmax in aus?

[@MotoJournoKris]

I'm not sure to be honest, I couldn't spot any available from local places, but you could possibly try an Arrow stockist, they seem to have a muffler for the NMax 155 available overseas.

[@silentkitty318]

How does it do going up a relatively steep hill?

[@MotoJournoKris]

Solo it generally seemed really good, but relying on the auto transmission means it can vary a bit as the bike figures out what's going on.

[@nerpio.m454]

Could you take this easy on a hwy? I’m in Perth only

[@MotoJournoKris]

Depends how you define easy. For 90-100km/h sure, however it's probably not a machine I'd choose if I wanted to cruise at 110 for longer distances though. But to put that in context, I like to have a nice bit of extra power for overtaking on the highway and the ability to probably cruise comfortably at 120 on the dash (as that's closer to 110 after speedo error on most machines).

[@terrystead9877]

i wonder why they never do a 155cc scooter in the uk?? its only ever 125cc then 300cc 400cc and 530cc for the yamaha sports scooters

[@MotoJournoKris]

Interesting, we do get that 300-400cc group here in Australia but there's still some variety between 125 and 250cc.

[@mdyn_2942]

in Indonesia the price is cheaper and you get complete features (keyless, ABS, and connected to smartphone). the price is around Rp.33,000,000 (2,443 USD / 3,069 AUD)

[@MotoJournoKris]

I think we may be getting that version in 2021!

[@mdyn_2942]

@@MotoJournoKris maybe, the price is cheaper here because the Nmax production base is here.

[@MotoJournoKris]

@@mdyn_2942 Yep definitely. They are still competitively priced here, at least by our standards!

[@jonathanalbetrendon808]

Question: is it highway legal on your country?

[@MotoJournoKris]

It is, but we don't have restrictions related to that. I personally would only want to do short stretches though as generally the speed limit is 110 km/h and you're pushing quite hard, or being overtaken by a lot of vehicles, so a slightly larger machine would be my choice if I was doing a lot of highway. It does have a lot of performance for the capacity though, relatively speaking.

[@d.d.h6749]

@@MotoJournoKris how expensive and regular are the maintenance intervals

[@Think563]

how fuel consumption km/l

[@MotoJournoKris]

Roughly 2.5 litre per 100 km.

[@zfrank146]

i have one 2020 nmax155, it is a good scooting in the city , but the original seat is not comfortable, I m 188cm. feel the front seat is too short .

[@MotoJournoKris]

Being so low profile I wonder whether you could get it recovered with more padding for comfort.

[@dennisbarstow2659]

Is it available in the USA

[@MotoJournoKris]

It looks like the US gets the SMax instead, which seems to be similar, but not exactly the same, with very different styling for a start.

[@NoName-vn4fs]

I have a 2016' nmax 150 abs in indonesia for a longride

[@mitsuya3934]

Teglum

[@wasfun955]

in wich country you are driving this?

[@MotoJournoKris]

Australia.

[@chucktaylor6823]

So how tall are you sir?

[@MotoJournoKris]

I'm 180 cm.

[@maninredd]

I'd go for nmax 2020 v2.

[@MotoJournoKris]

Nice!

[@DarinSullivan]

What's the difference? There's a video in this!

[@MotoJournoKris]

@@DarinSullivan Waiting for the updated version to be available here. There seems to be some variance between markets as to who gets what.

[@boatfrog30]

what's your height sir?

[@MotoJournoKris]

I'm 180 cm.

[@johndelacruz4416]

in the Philippines... most of the motor dealers in Metro Manila will not let you buy this scooter in full payment (SRP) you can only own it by FORCE installment 😅

[@MotoJournoKris]

Oh really is that a rent or installment kind of thing? That seems crazy.

[@kulafudalisay6783]

I got mine along with my Bro in-law CASH brother,,,prospected buyers in CASH come hr in Malolos Bulacan, ONLY f u r willing to w8 coz so many reservation ,,, tsktsktsk

[@RaminiBatangBurunzi]

@@MotoJournoKris it will double the price you know a strategy indeed. but you can definitely buy it in cash sarcasm perhaps.

[@TheRaginCajun6]

Yes I encountered this in Daanbantayan Cebu

[@1986wake1986]

is 6'5 to tall for the Nmax???

[@MotoJournoKris]

What inseam? There was a bit of spare room for me, but it also depends how far forward you sit on the seat. Larger riders or those with longer legs definitely need to push back a bit more.

[@1986wake1986]

roughly 32in inseam. im a long torso but average leg tall person haha

[@MotoJournoKris]

@@1986wake1986 I reckon you'd probably be ok then!

[@adomendoza7267]

is this available in america?

[@MotoJournoKris]

Not that I can see, however the SMax looks like it may run the same engine in a slightly different package.

[@littlemaltese5872]

can you take a passenger on this?

[@MotoJournoKris]

Definitely, I wouldn't think twice about doing so for around town. If you're riding on a highway obviously an extra person is going to start to have a bigger impact, but it'll depend on what kind of speeds you're expecting to cruise at.

[@johndelacruz4416]

in the Philippines... most of the motorcycle dealers in Metro Manila will not let you buy scooters like YAMAHA NMAX V2 in full payment (SRP) you can only own it by FORCE installment 😅

[@MotoJournoKris]

Crazy, so many people have mentioned this. Although I'm guessing this works out better for the dealer!

Wtf... That's not a free market, at ALL. You can buy a NMax upfront even in Venezuela

[@addeade231]

Crazy, but it is extremely popular in the philippines right?

[@warwickchaseling1451]

Over 50 kms per litre? Really?

[@MotoJournoKris]

Yep it was pretty ridiculous. I was doing fill-ups and it was costing $3-4.

[@Hatemoth]

I recently filled mine up, drove around in Bali for 7 days doing roughly 100km and only used 2 bars still 4/5 full.

[@dufus7396]

If the chinese ever learn about ergonomics I will buy

[@sentoloptorpedo]

i love nmax, not to big like xmax

[@MotoJournoKris]

Yea, it's a great machine without going to one of the big scooters!

[@sentoloptorpedo]

@@MotoJournoKris You have to review the new NMax Y Connect, is it available in your country?