Kymco People S 125 vs Yamaha Tmax 560
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Kymco People S 125 vs Yamaha Tmax 560. Kymco People S 125: 8.5 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 118 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 95 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.0/10. 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
Kymco People S 125
Yamaha Tmax 560
Horsepower (hp)
8.5 hp
47.6 hp
Torque (Nm)
9.8 Nm
55.7 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
95 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
118 kg
220 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
8.5 hp @ 7,500 rpm
47.6 hp @ 6,750 rpm
Torque
9.8 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
55.7 Nm @ 5,250 rpm
Top Speed
95 km/h
175 km/h
Weight
118 kg (wet/curb weight)
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
2.5 L/100km or approximately 40 km/L (typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approx. 22 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Kymco People S 125
7.0/10
"Unglamorous urban workhorse that genuinely delivers where it counts daily."
Pros
+Bulletproof Kymco reliability
+Excellent underseat storage
+Fuel injection cold starts
Cons
−Gutless above 45mph
−CVT belt often neglected
−Uninspiring riding experience
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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