Honda Activa 125 vs Yamaha Tmax 560
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Activa 125 vs Yamaha Tmax 560. Honda Activa 125: 8.52 hp @ 6,500 rpm hp, 107 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 95 km/h (estimated; note: real-world results vary by rider weight and conditions), Motoryk rating 7.5/10. 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
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Activa 125
Yamaha Tmax 560
Horsepower (hp)
8.52 hp
47.6 hp
Torque (Nm)
10.9 Nm
55.7 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
95 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
107 kg
220 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
8.52 hp @ 6,500 rpm
47.6 hp @ 6,750 rpm
Torque
10.9 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
55.7 Nm @ 5,250 rpm
Top Speed
95 km/h (estimated; note: real-world results vary by rider weight and conditions)
175 km/h
Weight
107 kg (curb weight)
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Approximately 45-50 km/L (real-world average); ~2.0-2.2 L/100km
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Activa 125
7.5/10
"Honda's most dependable urban scooter, if you buy carefully."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Excellent real-world fuel economy
+Strong resale value retention
Cons
−CVT belt wears unnoticed
−Soft suspension on rough roads
−Drum rear brake feels dated
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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