Aprilia Storm 125 vs Yamaha Tmax 560
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Aprilia Storm 125 vs Yamaha Tmax 560. Aprilia Storm 125: ~15 hp @ 8,000 rpm (unrestricted; restricted to ~15 hp for licensing compliance in some markets) hp, ~110 kg (wet/curb weight, estimated) weight, top speed ~100 km/h (estimated, restricted; unrestricted ~115 km/h), Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Yamaha Tmax 560: 47.6 hp @ 6,750 rpm hp, 220 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
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Aprilia Storm 125
Yamaha Tmax 560
Horsepower (hp)
15 hp
47.6 hp
Torque (Nm)
13 Nm
55.7 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
100 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
110 kg
220 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
~15 hp @ 8,000 rpm (unrestricted; restricted to ~15 hp for licensing compliance in some markets)
47.6 hp @ 6,750 rpm
Torque
~13 Nm @ 7,000 rpm (estimated)
55.7 Nm @ 5,250 rpm
Top Speed
~100 km/h (estimated, restricted; unrestricted ~115 km/h)
175 km/h
Weight
~110 kg (wet/curb weight, estimated)
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28.5 km/L (estimated typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Aprilia Storm 125
6.5/10
"A rewarding learner buy, but only if history checks out."
Pros
+Genuinely head-turning Italian styling
+Planted handling for 125cc
+Compliant suspension setup
Cons
−Parts availability getting difficult
−CDI units notoriously unreliable
−Most examples heavily abused
Yamaha Tmax 560
8.5/10
"The best scooter money can buy, used or new."
Pros
+Genuinely motorcycle-like handling
+Bulletproof 562cc twin
+Huge underseat storage
Cons
−Expensive even used
−CVT belt often neglected
−Heavy at 218kg
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