For 2022 riding seasoning Europe, the 2022 Yamaha XMax 300 and the NMax 125 come in new colours, the XMax in Icon Blue while Sonic Grey is carried over and the NMax in new colour Milky White with Phantom Blue and Powder Grey continuing.
The XMax remains mechanically unchanged
for 2022 in Europe, with power coming from a Euro 5 complaint, 300 cc Yamaha
Blue Core engine producing 28 PS at 7,250 rpm and 29 Nm of torque at 5,750 rpm.
For comparison, the XMax 250 gets 22.8 PS at 7,000 rpm and 24.3 Nm of torque at
5,500 rpm. Fuel is carried inside a 13.2-litre tank and under the seat is a
storage compartment large enough for two-full-face helmets. Keyless start is
standard and other rider conveniences include a 12-volt outlet inside the front
fairing, two-channel ABS and switchable traction control.
For the NMax, specification also remain
the same as previous for the European market, with the 125 cc liquid-cooled,
single-cylinder mill producing 12.2 PS at 8,000 rpm and 11.2 Nm of torque at 6,000
rpm. For the curious, the NMax 155 in Malaysia gets 15.1 PS at 8,000 rpm and
14.4 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm.
The NMax in Europe comes complete with
rider conveniences commonly found in larger, more expensive scooters such as
traction control and two-channel ABS. Standard equipment includes keyless
ignition, smartphone connectivity to the Yamaha MyRide app, LED lighting
including twin LED headlights and underseat storage for one full-face helmet.