Yamaha T-Max 500 Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Yamaha T-Max 500 motorcycle specifications include a 499 cc (30.45 cu in) engine and a listed weight of 197 kg (434.3 lb).

Key specifications

2001Year released
499 ccDisplacement
45.8 Nm @ 5,500 rpmTorque
197 kgDry weight
795 mmSeat height

How the Yamaha T-Max 500 compares

This compares the motorcycle with all Yamaha models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Yamaha database average.

Displacement499 cc
Low 49 ccAverage 550 ccHigh 1,852 cc

About 9% lower than the Yamaha database average. Around the 54th percentile across Yamaha models.

Seat height795 mm
Low 635 mmAverage 793 mmHigh 989 mm

Very close to the Yamaha database average. Around the 55th percentile across Yamaha models.

This model Yamaha database average

Yamaha database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Yamaha specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Displacement54th

499 cc — larger displacement than about 54% of Yamaha models.

Seat height55th

795 mm — taller than about 55% of Yamaha models.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

Twin, four-stroke • 499 cc
Chassis snapshot

Seat 795 mm
Motorcycle chassis overview

Model information

Year released 2001

Engine specifications

Engine type Twin, four-stroke
Displacement 499 cc (30.45 cu in)
Torque 45.8 Nm (4.7 kgf-m or 33.8 ft.lbs) @ 5,500 rpm

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight 197 kg (434.3 lb)
Seat height 795 mm (31.3 inches)

Performance

Top speed 160.0 km/h (99.4 mph)
0–100 km/h 7.80 seconds
Power/weight ratio 0.2030 hp/kg

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