SBF Tmax Cafe

[Guest cheeko]

Originally posted by Swing 7777@February 13, 2007 01:12 am

hahaha,the model...cb..

no choice swing777, financial problem, need $$ to celebrate new year, tat y gotta sell off, anyway here's the link to the sales thread. Good for collectors tat like this bike. Can keep on office desk or whatever

 

tmax500 garages sales ad

[william_liu]

Originally posted by OngBak@February 07, 2007 01:10 am

hi to all, ridding without the rack and box on the tmax is really shiok..

well anyway, i have lowered my front fork 1cm lower from hong leong..

 

hoping it will swift the weight distribution slightly more forward.. any comments about this ?

 

would like to lower more this time.. maybe another 2cm.. just afraid it may hit the mudguard..

 

dun know which shop is good at this.. also wana install the digital voltmeter.. any recommendation..

 

hi Cheeko, any changes on your tmax?

Instead of lowering the front, you may wanna try raising the rear.

[ayuluv]

anyone noe for tmax and nexus 500 which one will be better in terms of performance? wat are the difference between the two.. thnx =)

[spy622]

Originally posted by ayuluv@February 15, 2007 03:06 am

anyone noe for tmax and nexus 500 which one will be better in terms of performance? wat are the difference between the two.. thnx =)

Hi Bro buy a Tmax..great tourer n can use for track..better storage space than the Nexus but not as handsome as nexus lah

 

Nexus 500

 

Engine Single cylinder MASTER 4 stroke

Displacement 460 cc

Bore 92 mm

Stroke 69 mm

Fuel Unleaded

Compression ratio 10.5 : 1

Power 40.12 bhp at 7,500 rpm 29.5 KW

Torque 43 Nm at 5,500 rpm

Balance Rotating shaft

EMS (Electronic Management System) alfa/N type with injection/ignition mapping

Fuel intake Electronic injection system - Magneti Marelli IAV

Air intake Butterfly valve with position sensor, stepper motor and air temperature sensor

Injector Marelli Pico-injector, electronic injector with high impedance

Exhaust Two-way catalytic converter

Intake (SOHC), 4 valve

Ignition Electronic inductive discharge, variable spark advance controlled by electronic injection

Start Electric

Lubrication Wet sump

Cooling liquid

Transmission “Twist and Go” with automatic clutch and continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Frame Double cradle, high-tensile steel tubes

Front suspension Kayaba telehydraulic fork, Ö 41 mm shafts

Rear suspension Progressive POWER DRIVE, Kayaba gas shock absorber with spring preload

Braking system Integral: left brake lever simultaneously acts rear disc and front right disc; right brake lever actions only front left disc (which has larger-diameter pistons)

Front brake Stainless steel double disc, Ö 260 mm, with floating calliper and two Brembo pistons Ö 28 mm front left and two Brembo pistons Ö 26 mm front right

Rear brake Stainless steel disk, Ö 240 mm, fixed calliper, two Ö 34 mm opposed pistons

Front wheel rim Die-cast aluminium alloy, 3.50x15”

Rear wheel rim Die-cast aluminium alloy, 4.50x14”

Front tyre Tubeless, 120/70-15”

Rear tyre Tubeless, 160/60-14”

Length 2,090 mm

Width 765 mm

Wheelbase 1.515 mm

Seat height 780 mm

Running weight 216 kg

Fuel tank 15 litres

Underseat space Contains one full-face helmet and various objects; more storage behind the steering column

Speed 100 mph

Acceleration 400 m 15.7 sec

Emissions Meets all chapters of European Multidirective (Euro 2 )

 

 

TMAX

Features -

Feel the power from the fuel-injected, twin-cylinder 4-stroke motor

More than enough performance for life in the motorway fast lane

Fully automatic, twist-and-go transmission – easy-riding heaven

Rigid steel chassis and sports suspension for corner-loving handling

Huge underseat locker for 2 helmets plus handy glove box

Anti-theft immobiliser system fitted as standard

 

 

 

Engine -

Engine type: Liquid cooled 4-stroke, DOHC, 4valve forward-inclined parallel 2-cylinder

Displacement: 499 cc

Bore x stroke: 66.0 X 73.0 mm

Compression ratio: 11:1

Maximum power: 32.0 kW (43.5 PS) @ 7,500 rpm

Maximum torque: 45.0 Nm (4.6 kg-m) @ 6,500 rpm

Lubrication system: Dry sump

Carburettor: Electronic Fuel Injection

Clutch type: Wet, multiple-disc automatic

Ignition system: T.C.I.

Starter system: Electric

Transmission system: V-belt automatic

Fuel tank capacity: 14.0 litres

Oil tank capacity: 3.6 litres

 

 

Chassis -

Chassis: Diamond shaped

Front suspension system: Telescopic Fork

Front travel: 120 mm

Rear suspension system: Swingarm

Rear travel: 117 mm

Front brake: Dual discs, Ø 267 mm

Rear brake: Single disc, Ø 267 mm

Front tyre: 120/70-14 M/C (55H)

Rear tyre: 160/60-15M/C (67H)

 

 

Dimensions -

Length (mm): 2,235 mm

Width (mm): 775 mm

Height (mm): 1,410 mm

Seat height (mm): 795 mm

Wheel base (mm): 1,575 mm

Minimum ground clearance (mm): 130 mm

Dry weight (kg) 208 kg

[Guest cheeko]

Originally posted by ayuluv@February 15, 2007 03:06 am

anyone noe for tmax and nexus 500 which one will be better in terms of performance? wat are the difference between the two.. thnx =)

hi ayulu, here is a link for u to read although there's not much info

 

Silverwing vs Tmax, Comparison between the two Greats!

 

I dun dare to comment much around here though i noe which is the better bike. if u noe wat i mean

 

Anyway i'm selling my tmax500 already, do check out the garage sales thread if u keen

[ayuluv]

haha.. thnx bro spy and cheeko.. now den i noe nexus is a single block while tmax is a parallel twin.. hehe.. tink top end will be very much better =)

 

bro cheeko is selling model leh.. haha...

[Guest cheeko]

Originally posted by ayuluv@February 15, 2007 11:43 am

haha.. thnx bro spy and cheeko.. now den i noe nexus is a single block while tmax is a parallel twin.. hehe.. tink top end will be very much better =)

 

bro cheeko is selling model leh.. haha...

after looking at ur avartar, i feel u are more suitable to buy this bike just saw it b4 lunchtimeat maxwell market. Can't help but to take a photo of it

 

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/1589/p2150003resizemo6.jpg

 

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/2527/p2150004resizebv3.jpg

 

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http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/6901/p2150009resizeat5.jpg

 

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http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/9041/p2150012resizegc9.jpg

 

[spy622]

Originally posted by ayuluv@February 15, 2007 11:43 am

haha.. thnx bro spy and cheeko.. now den i noe nexus is a single block while tmax is a parallel twin.. hehe.. tink top end will be very much better =)

 

bro cheeko is selling model leh.. haha...

single cylinder 460cc vs parallel twin 499cc but for the outlook personally I feel the 06 facelift version of the nexus looks better...well u gain some u lose some but at least straight away u know wat u want..POWER...so no need to think twice liao

[spy622]

Wow the F4 got 2 coupons mean park for 2days leh...if the bike is in some KL's public parking I guess shld be up the lorry by now

 

The colour is rather rare too

[ayuluv]

haha.. thnx bro spy and cheeko..

 

omg.. its the F4 1000 S 1+1

 

my dream bike.. but i cant afford wor.. too ex:cry:

 

only can drool.. like the F4 1000 R version.. good specs but much more ex...

 

hmm.. mayb u are rite.. i mite prefer tmax more den nexus.. haha..

but besides from hong leong.. where got lobang on it??

 

still consider a few bikes thou..

[spy622]

Originally posted by ayuluv@February 16, 2007 12:27 am

haha.. thnx bro spy and cheeko..

 

omg.. its the F4 1000 S 1+1

 

my dream bike.. but i cant afford wor.. too ex:cry:

 

only can drool.. like the F4 1000 R version.. good specs but much more ex...

 

hmm.. mayb u are rite.. i mite prefer tmax more den nexus.. haha..

but besides from hong leong.. where got lobang on it??

 

still consider a few bikes thou..

hong leong still hav 1 limited edition Blackmax...hearsay only 3 in Spore

[Swing 7777]

no nid hearsay,i cfm w u only 3

i`m 1 of the ex owner..1st blackmax owner in sg,not how lian la..but no many appreciate the Tmax...i regret selling la,bt tt pt in time thot can give up riding..but its in the blood alrdy...erm,1 more thing ppl tend to forget when comparing nexus n tmax...ttz storage,tmax can easily store a full face.my shoei x-11 kagayama tc-1 easily goin still can put RS Taichi raincoat set + some junk...haha...but definately not 2 helms...wheels the new 06 tmax also bigger,so definately more stable.i`ll say the tmax is the best choice for sport touring..not just say w/o grounds.but thru exp.i`ve ridden it n i`ve regretted...not regretted riding/owning it.Its regret selling it...gd luck in ya hunt,nexus always beat tmax on scooter races but then 1 thing.They dun finish.Always break down b4 getting the checkered flag.So if u want all rounder w reliability,go for the twin.no stress when topping 180km/hr.i dun mean u stress...i mean engine no stress...lol...its relatively very sound n stable when doing anything.n i mean anything.like corners,pick up,long stretches blah blah...need more info can ask cheeko,ong bak or me if i can provide.

 

Cheeko->bro,y u nv take pic of my current bike..lol...mv augusta u take...u bias ar...ride tmax yaya like papaya ar~~~ :lol:

[ayuluv]

haha.. thnx bro =)

 

mayb find one day i go hong leong see see =p

 

ya.. i agree its better to take a twin.. at least spark plug issue still got one more tahan.. hahah...

 

single cylinder p/u sure better ... even in corners.. but top end not very good...

hope can find an efi model lo =p

 

blackmax is really nice leh.. saw it on the uk site

 

and there is an akra sport sp system for it too

[mrmagoo]

Hi from KL.

 

Very happy to know there is a place for Tmax riders asa it is pretty lonely here, with only about 20+ sold since 2002.

 

I bought my Tmax in Feb 2002 and have ridden it for about 40,000km already. My Tmax is fitted with an Arrow exhaust system and have served me well with no problems. Battery was changed about 6 months ago after 4 years in use. The speedometer sensor at the front wheel failed me twice and is pretty expensive to replace.

 

The scooter is fairly fast and i initially used it to go Sportsbike hunting up the hills of Awana and Genting. Great fun playing with Ducati 999s and the Japanese sportsbikes every sunday. There is a very active sportsbiking fraternity numbering about 100 bikes and we usually ply the twisties every weekend.

 

The Tmax is fairly slow on the straights, although I've heard rumours of the some riders touching 180, I only saw 165 as the fastest speed on mine when going downhill. The Max handles well but the stands touch down too easily and I ground my stand all the time.

 

I took of the mainstand but ended up grounding the bottom fairing and had a few slides so I put back the stands to remind me of the lean angle.

 

The single disc is adequate for normal riding but it failed me once when i was playing with an R1 and a Honda SP2 running downhill from Genting Highlands to Karak Highway. The lever came right to the bars and I was lucky enough not to slam into the armco. It was one of the most scary moments I've ever had in 30 years of riding.

 

I regularly shoot on-board video of my rides with my friends as the Tmax makes a good video shoot platform.

 

I fitted a roof on the bike and have been very happy with the results. Great comfort on hot days and dry on rainy rides. Never feel too cold when riding in the highlands.

 

But I cannot go as fast as I want to now and limit my highway cruise speed to below 145 - 150.

 

My mod list are as follows;

 

Arrow Exhaust System

Modified Counterweights fitted

On board Camera rig ( Rear Looking.)

Modified seat ( Ori seat too high and no seatback. )

Diamond Red Color

Doken Roof.

 

Here's my TMax

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/grandchild.jpg

 

My Tmax In Action

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/roofmax2.jpg

 

My Tmax in New Paint Scheme

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/maxred.jpg

 

On comparisons with the Nexus or the X9, both the Italian machines are good machines, with the Nexus being slightly better, but neither can hold on to the Tmax when the roads get curvy. And for that matter, the Silverwing and the 650 Burgervan is also less capable in the twisties.

 

Drop me a line if anyone is coming up KL and we can go up Awana together on the weekends.

 

Best regards

Nik

[mrmagoo]

Here's another pix of my Tmax among the Sportsbikes at Bt Tinggi during one of our Sunday Rides.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/maxBtTggi.jpg

[ayuluv]

wow.... nice activity

[Swing 7777]

Originally posted by mrmagoo@February 16, 2007 09:25 pm

Here's another pix of my Tmax among the Sportsbikes at Bt Tinggi during one of our Sunday Rides.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/maxBtTggi.jpg

hi bro,so ur the infamous tmax w the roof eh..heh,but i ridden the efi model n i held 180km/hr w pillion straight to malacca...no joke..n i had a top box n stock bike...i seriously m not lying nor boasting..it is indeed capable...

[Guest cheeko]

welcome to sbf here mrmagoo

 

playing with Ducati 999s, R1 and a Honda SP2, extremely fierce. i think i noe who are u already..... i think those bigger cc bikes will be kinda spook out by ur tmax in the corners

 

But so far our side dun have anybody who ride until like tat. Cos not much tmax around too, and most of tmax are only for city riding & transport. So kinda lonely for me too

 

Will meet up with u when i go KL

[Guest cheeko]

3 Tmax taking photo together also very rare chance here

 

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1051/pict0002bp4.jpg

 

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/9899/pict0003bb6.jpg

 

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[Guest cheeko]

Originally posted by ayuluv@February 16, 2007 09:37 pm

wow.... nice activity

hi ayuluv, u might wana consider other bikes too like X9500, nexus500, silverwing600 or burgman 650, so many choices nowadays

[mrmagoo]

That's cool swing7777. Guess the EFI version is much more powerful. Mine is the First model, carbs and single front disc, with no parking brake nor ABS.

 

Coming up anytime?

 

Saw on your posts you've also got a Copen. Cool car. Seen onlt two units here in Petaling Jaya. Drive that up to KL and we can go for a drive with my Smartcarsmalaysia.com members up Genting and play with the supercars on the downhill sections from Genting. Reeeeeeal FUN.

 

My Other Rides, BMW Boxercup Replica.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/boxer.jpg

 

My Smart Brabus

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20061001Smart36a.jpg

 

Supercars for the picking on the same road. Fun playing with them with bikes. Scooters and Smarts. Some are real fast though. And don't dream on Karak. I've seen a few taking sweepers at 240km/h

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/General/supercars.jpg

 

Soon to Come; On board video of from the Tmax playing with Superbikes at awana. One Superbike crashed into the drain trying to throw the Tmax off.....

 

Coming Soon.....

 

BTW, thanks for the welcome cheeko.

 

Best Regards, NIK

 

Gong Xi Fa Chai all.

[spy622]

Hi ther...Hav seen quite some pics of ur bike on the Msia forums especially on the pics on the Awana runs..always remember ur Tmax becoz of the roof

 

Welcome here n I lover ur boxercup replica

[Swing 7777]

Originally posted by mrmagoo@February 17, 2007 10:01 am

That's cool swing7777. Guess the EFI version is much more powerful. Mine is the First model, carbs and single front disc, with no parking brake nor ABS.

 

Coming up anytime?

 

Saw on your posts you've also got a Copen. Cool car. Seen onlt two units here in Petaling Jaya. Drive that up to KL and we can go for a drive with my Smartcarsmalaysia.com members up Genting and play with the supercars on the downhill sections from Genting. Reeeeeeal FUN.

 

My Other Rides, BMW Boxercup Replica.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/boxer.jpg

 

My Smart Brabus

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20061001Smart36a.jpg

 

Supercars for the picking on the same road. Fun playing with them with bikes. Scooters and Smarts. Some are real fast though. And don't dream on Karak. I've seen a few taking sweepers at 240km/h

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/General/supercars.jpg

 

Soon to Come; On board video of from the Tmax playing with Superbikes at awana. One Superbike crashed into the drain trying to throw the Tmax off.....

 

Coming Soon.....

 

BTW, thanks for the welcome cheeko.

 

Best Regards, NIK

 

Gong Xi Fa Chai all.

oh mr magoo,singapore's vehicles very expensive.copen cute car but then very much for city driving...top speed only 140km/hr...i tink rch kl will take very long...haha...n w sg plate parking in kl not very safe...btw the tyres of copen very slim,not the usual thickness,so not as fun...

[ayuluv]

Originally posted by cheeko@February 17, 2007 09:59 am

hi ayuluv, u might wana consider other bikes too like X9500, nexus500, silverwing600 or burgman 650, so many choices nowadays

haha... so far only caught an eye of the tmax and nexus for class 2 scooty =)

 

but prefer 2 cylinder instead of one... =p

 

omg.. tmax thrown superbike down the drain???

[spy622]

Originally posted by ayuluv@February 17, 2007 06:23 pm

haha... so far only caught an eye of the tmax and nexus for class 2 scooty =)

 

but prefer 2 cylinder instead of one... =p

 

omg.. tmax thrown superbike down the drain???

the max can corner really well I shld say...but being a scoot the rider hav to just get used to the ride style then everything will be great..but in Spore gd tyres r abit hard to find