Nmax 125
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2017 7:06 am
My love affair with my Vision 110 continues but now as memories and the odd photo!
It did a sterling job of the daily commute and weekend family visits across the city, plus short days out for exactly 5 years without ever letting me down once - rain, shine & frost.
Two weeks ago I walked into a dealer and there, by the entrance, was a new N max in matte red with the Yamaha touring screen and knuckle guards fitted, stood next to an Xmax 300. I tried both for foot-forward legroom and the N max was better - believe it or not. Long story short, I traded the Vision in there and then, for the smaller 125 just in time for the 67 plate!
There are trade-offs against the Vision - not many - but there are definitely advantages. Early days and I'm running her in with mostly use of about a 3rd of the throttle.
Happy at the moment; I must say that I'm hoping that she will perform her primary role of daily commuter but I'm really hoping that she will add a bit more fun, speed, handling looks and mainly comfort, for longer rides away from the city. I will garage her and have sprayed Acf50 on undercarriage but will not worry about winter use.
'Comfort' seat ordered, Givi 39l box transferred to fitted Yamaha rack and if anyone is interested, I'll give you my thoughts when I get to know more about how she rides and performs.
Tim
It did a sterling job of the daily commute and weekend family visits across the city, plus short days out for exactly 5 years without ever letting me down once - rain, shine & frost.
Two weeks ago I walked into a dealer and there, by the entrance, was a new N max in matte red with the Yamaha touring screen and knuckle guards fitted, stood next to an Xmax 300. I tried both for foot-forward legroom and the N max was better - believe it or not. Long story short, I traded the Vision in there and then, for the smaller 125 just in time for the 67 plate!
There are trade-offs against the Vision - not many - but there are definitely advantages. Early days and I'm running her in with mostly use of about a 3rd of the throttle.
Happy at the moment; I must say that I'm hoping that she will perform her primary role of daily commuter but I'm really hoping that she will add a bit more fun, speed, handling looks and mainly comfort, for longer rides away from the city. I will garage her and have sprayed Acf50 on undercarriage but will not worry about winter use.
'Comfort' seat ordered, Givi 39l box transferred to fitted Yamaha rack and if anyone is interested, I'll give you my thoughts when I get to know more about how she rides and performs.
Tim