Scooter // Automatic // 2024
Yamaha
NMAX 125
The sport-scooter alternative to the PCX.
Power
12.2 bhp
Weight
131kg
Top Speed
65 mph
From New
£3,605
The NMAX brings genuine MAX-family styling to the 125 class with traction control as standard — unheard of at this price. The 2024 update added a connected TFT dash.
Who it's for
Riders who want a scooter but care about how it looks. Strong courier choice with the security upgrades worth fitting.
Pros
- Traction control as standard
- Smart-key ignition
- MAX family styling
- Y-Connect smartphone integration
Cons
- Marginally less storage than PCX
- Slightly thirstier than PCX in stop-start traffic
Full Specifications
- Engine
- Single-cylinder, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve, liquid-cooled, Blue Core
- Displacement
- 125cc
- Power
- 12.2 bhp @ 8,000 rpm
- Torque
- 8.3 lb-ft @ 6,000 rpm
- Top speed
- 65 mph
- Fuel economy
- 120 mpg
- Fuel capacity
- 7.1 litres
- Weight
- 131 kg (wet)
- Seat height
- 765 mm
- Transmission
- CVT automatic
- Brakes
- Front: 230mm disc. Rear: 230mm disc.
- Suspension
- Front: telescopic. Rear: twin shocks.
- Wheels & tyres
- 13" front and rear
- ABS
- Front-only ABS + Traction Control
- Service interval
- 6,000 miles / 12 months
- Warranty
- 2 years unlimited mileage
- Insurance group
- Group 9
- Available colours
- Sword Grey, Power Black, Milky White
- Price new
- £3,605
- Price used
- £2,400 – £3,000
- CBT legal?
- Yes
- Full-licence keepable?
- No — restricted to learners
Best for
- Courier work
- Urban commuting
- Riders who want sport-scooter styling
Trivia
- — First 125 scooter sold in Europe with traction control as standard.
- — Y-Connect app shows trip data, fuel logs, and parking location.
- — Updated styling for 2024 model year.
Don't have your CBT yet?
You need a valid DL196 certificate before you can legally ride the NMAX 125 on the road.
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