My New Ride

Nyccooldude · 08-28-2018, 09:58 PM

Sup folks! So I just got me this sweet 2015 Yamaha S-Max 155cc.
I'm actually amazed by how well built this scooter is!

Nyccooldude · 08-28-2018, 10:07 PM

I love that it has LED DTRL, nice wide 13" rims, powerful 155cc that can reach 70+ mph easily and its freeway Legal. I can fit a full face helmet it the storage compartment which is great

wheelbender6 · 08-28-2018, 10:09 PM

Nicely done. The SMax bridges the gap between conventional scooters and maxi scooters better than most anything out there.

Nyccooldude · 08-29-2018, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by wheelbender6

Nicely done. The SMax bridges the gap between conventional scooters and maxi scooters better than most anything out there.

Indeed it does. I love the looks and feels great for a scooter

culcune · 08-29-2018, 08:46 PM

I ride a company 2015 S-Max 155 for my side job; delivering food in downtown L.A. on Saturdays and Sundays. This bike is PERFECT for jumping ahead of traffic, but is a little large for lane splitting in heavy stopped traffic--but I still manage to make it through, usually walking it between cars; have not hit a mirror, lol!

When I first started, I rode the Honda Metro 50, to get used to the massive traffic jams, but soon found it slow for some of the farther deliveries (2+ miles away), so reluctantly switched to the S-Max. I cannot say I love it, but I could not say I loved the Metro either--downtown L.A. sucks to ride around thanks to the horrible surfaces of the streets. That being said, I could see myself loving the S-Max if I got to use it in the suburbs where I live, or ride it the 100 miles roundtrip on my Mon. through Fri. commute.

Banging around on the bumps, I have to say it is still holding up well with 13k miles. And, with all the bumps, I have to say I am happy to say it is not mine, lol; again, I would love one for personal use, if I could afford it, but I would NOT subject it to downtown L.A. streets--I got to learn the lesson on someone ELSE'S bike, lol.

Nyccooldude · 08-30-2018, 03:10 AM

It's not the best scooter ever but it does not let me down either. Trust me when I tell you NYC Streets are not smooth paved roads but she holds up well especially when on the highway. I've only done 60mph so far and it was smooth riding for me! I can lane split if no one tries to kill me while doing it! I would like to test drive the Burgman 200cc

culcune · 08-31-2018, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Nyccooldude

It's not the best scooter ever but it does not let me down either. Trust me when I tell you NYC Streets are not smooth paved roads but she holds up well especially when on the highway. I've only done 60mph so far and it was smooth riding for me! I can lane split if no one tries to kill me while doing it! I would like to test drive the Burgman 200cc

I would venture to say it IS one of the best scooters--large enough for whatever you need a large scooter for, but not quite maxi scooter size, and that engine definitely has WAY more power than my TGB 151cc. I did take it on the freeway and got it up to an indicated 74 MPH, and it was not topped out--I believe the 80 MPH figure I had read on a couple places is accurate. My only 'complaints' are the fore-mentioned downtown streets vs. 13 inch wheels, and our bike does not have a case, so deliveries are put into insulated delivery bag on the floor board and don't always fit the way I would like it. One of these months, I plan to take my TGB from Yuma to L.A. and see how much better it is suited for deliveries thanks to its massive box. I do wish it had the power of the S-Max, however...

08-28-2018, 10:09 PM	#3
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	Nicely done. The SMax bridges the gap between conventional scooters and maxi scooters better than most anything out there. __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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08-29-2018, 08:46 PM	#5
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	I ride a company 2015 S-Max 155 for my side job; delivering food in downtown L.A. on Saturdays and Sundays. This bike is PERFECT for jumping ahead of traffic, but is a little large for lane splitting in heavy stopped traffic--but I still manage to make it through, usually walking it between cars; have not hit a mirror, lol! When I first started, I rode the Honda Metro 50, to get used to the massive traffic jams, but soon found it slow for some of the farther deliveries (2+ miles away), so reluctantly switched to the S-Max. I cannot say I love it, but I could not say I loved the Metro either--downtown L.A. sucks to ride around thanks to the horrible surfaces of the streets. That being said, I could see myself loving the S-Max if I got to use it in the suburbs where I live, or ride it the 100 miles roundtrip on my Mon. through Fri. commute. Banging around on the bumps, I have to say it is still holding up well with 13k miles. And, with all the bumps, I have to say I am happy to say it is not mine, lol; again, I would love one for personal use, if I could afford it, but I would NOT subject it to downtown L.A. streets--I got to learn the lesson on someone ELSE'S bike, lol. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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08-28-2018, 10:07 PM	#2
Nyccooldude Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 90	I love that it has LED DTRL, nice wide 13" rims, powerful 155cc that can reach 70+ mph easily and its freeway Legal. I can fit a full face helmet it the storage compartment which is great
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08-30-2018, 03:10 AM	#6
Nyccooldude Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 90	It's not the best scooter ever but it does not let me down either. Trust me when I tell you NYC Streets are not smooth paved roads but she holds up well especially when on the highway. I've only done 60mph so far and it was smooth riding for me! I can lane split if no one tries to kill me while doing it! I would like to test drive the Burgman 200cc
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