Otto Bike l 2017 Yamaha SMAX Design Overview
Channel: Otto Bike
Date: 2018-05-25

Otto Bike l 2017 Yamaha SMAX Design Overview - the SMAX falls within accepted norms for scooter size, but the 31.3-inch seat height coupled with the width can make it difficult for shorter riders to find the ground with both feet. Even though the company claims to provide “plenty of foot space,” taller riders will likely feel a bit bound up behind the fairing, and the offset for the pillion prevents the rider from just scooting back a bit for more legroom. Too little legroom for tall riders, and too wide for really short ones, I feel like the SMAX will only really fit a small percentage of the market Yamaha is trying to reach.

The telescopic fork front end is set with 26 degrees of rake, leaving us with 3.2 inches of trail for nimble parking lot maneuvers. A coil-over monoshock lays horizontally in the guts of the scoot, leaving more room in the under-seat storage. Wheel travel is unremarkable, with 3.1 inches up front and 3.7 inches in the rear, but let’s be honest, you shouldn’t be jumping the train tracks on any scooter, so front- and rear-wheel travel is sufficient for its intended purpose.









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