Just days after the Honda ADV 150 was unveiled, it
has come to light that a new Yamaha NMax 155 is heading to production state
soon. Iwanbanaran reveals that Yamaha Indonesia has patented the new model of
the scooter, confirming the facelifted looks.
The new Yamaha NMax 155 dumps the old LED headlamp
console for a sportier, twin LED headlamp setup. The scooter also features a
new taillamp and turn indicators are also new. Besides that, the large,
one-piece grabrail has been replaced with a new split unit.
The Yamaha NMax 155 is powered by a 155 cc
single-cylinder, SOHC, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected mill. This engine is the
same unit from the Yamaha R15 v3.0 and gets Variable Valve Actuation (VVA). The
maxi scooter’s engine can generate 15.09 PS of power and 14.4 Nm of torque.
There is no confirmation whether Yamaha will be re-working the engine for this
update. Also, the report adds that Yamaha will be throwing in a smart key to
make things premium.
Suspension duties are taken care of by telescopic
fork up front and twin gas-charged springs in the rear. Braking setup includes
discs at both ends. Another highlight is the 130-section rear tyre. The Yamaha
NMax 155 tips the scales at 127 kg and has a 6.6-litre fuel tank. Its LCD
instrumentation may be given a makeover to freshen up things.
At present, the Yamaha NMax 155 is priced at IDR
27.54 million and a price hike is on the cards. The updated
version of the scooter will also be heading to other ASEAN markets like
Thailand and the Philippines. Expect it to be launched by October 2019. The
NMax 155 is also expected to be introduced in the Indian market later this
year. Yamaha is reportedly also working on updating the MT-25/MT-03 with a new
suspension setup and instrumentation cluster.