Indonesia was the first to receive the updated 2020 Yamaha NMax last December, and it is now Thailand’s turn. Both countries are the two largest markets for two-wheelers in Southeast Asia, and the release of the Yamaha NMax in both countries gives us a chance to compare specifications and differences.
While outwardly resembling the outgoing model, this year’s NMax comes with all new body panels as well as headlight that now feature LED DRLs. Up front the windshield is slightly more curved while the turn signals are now smaller, matched with the rear LED split tail lights in the style of the bigger XMax 250.
What is attractive about the NMax in the small displacement scooter category is the riding coveniences. For the Indonesia version, the Nmax comes with idle start-stop, smart motor generator, traction control, keyless start, along with smartphone connectivity and the Yamaha Y-Connect app that offers call and message functionalities, as well as GPS navigation.
ABS is also added to the mix for the Indonesia NMax, although the Yamaha catalogue in our ASEAN neighbour also offers a base version that omits all these features. As for Thailand, only one version offered in the Land of Smiles, equipped with ABS and priced at 85,900 baht (RM11,339).
While ABS is included, the Thai-bound NMax deletes traction control, keyless start and Y-Connect functionality in the interest of keeping costs down. Aside from that, the rear shock absorbers omit the gas reservoir, which is the same specification as the non-ABS Indonesia model.
The engine for the 2020 Yamaha NMax is carried over from the previous model, a single-cylinder SOHC, VVA unti displacing 155 cc. Power output is claimed to be 14.9 hp at 8,000 rpm and there is 14.4 Nm of torque available at 6,000 rpm with fuel carried in a 6.6 litre tank.
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Motor ni ada ABS depan belakang bang. Kalau mahal n xda duit, beli motor lain je bang. Ambik Demak je. Kluster mcmni yg buatkan dealer buang habis safety feature kat motor malaysia ni. Last2 bawak masuk low spec. Stupid!.
I owned the current gen Nmax.After reading this I don’t think I lose a lot.. Except the ABS.That is the only thing I miss.As a daily rider ABS is important especially in the rain. traction control are nice to have but not necessary with this kind of power output.. Keyless I never really liked it..But that meter cluster looks nice
TCS ia not about the motorcycle power output, it is about motorcycle will slide if rear tyre spin faster than front tyre. This always happen in wet road. After rainy. Especially for this scooter that has small tyre radius. It much easier to slide. So, when engineer already provide it for our safety. The distributor should not keep it for the cost. Simple.
Pokcik and mokcik go pasar segar riding this scooter….surely bergaya and smart. But, but, but……harga tak mampu-milik.
Mohan, I think thai also get the keyless based on official website. Only TCS and Y connect are not available at Tomyamland. Expect our nmax should be the same like Thailand. Hoping HLYM did not stripe down the abs like current model. ABS is very useful for our road. The price will be higher than nvx if the abs is include.