MForce
Bike Holdings releasing the 2020 SYM Maxsym TL500 scooter, priced at
RM 35,888. This was revealed to the public from a Facebook posting by one of
MForce Bike Holdings dealers, with orders being taken now.
Using a two-cylinder power plant – a first
for SYM in its scooter range – the TL500’s engine displaces 465 cc and produces
40 hp at 6,750 rpm and 42.5 Nm of torque at 6,250 rpm. Liquid-cooled and fed by
EFI, the TL500 uses a CVT gearbox, as is usual in scooters.
What sets the TL500 apart is the use of
chain final drive, where scooters usually use a belt drive. While belt drive
does have its advantages in terms of noise reduction and minimal maintenance,
chain drive means drivetrain power loss is lower and the rear wheel gets more
ponies from the mill.
LED lighting is used throughout the TL500
while the instrument panel is a full-colour TFT-LCD screen measuring
4.5-inches. Rolling on 15-inch wheels, shod in 120/70 rubber in front and
160/60 at the back, the TL500 comes standard with ABS on 275 mm diameter
hydraulic brake discs.
SYM claims the TL500 has exceptional
handling in its class due to a 50:50 weight distribution, using 41 mm diameter
upside-forks and a monoshock located on the left side. Weight for the TL500 is
claimed to be 223 kg and fuel is carried in 12.5-litre tank, along with an
adjustable windshield as standard equipment.
