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For those who aren’t scooter fans, the TMAX is nothing more than an oversized scoot from Yamaha. The truth is, underneath the skin of a scooter, beats the heart of a two wheeled beast that just needed some stripping.
In steps iconic motorcycle customizer Roland Sands –a man best known for his slick cafe racers, choppers, and RSD branded gear– and the TMAX gets a dress down only to be raised up to godly levels of awesome. A project commissioned by Yamaha as a part of their Hyper Modified series, the resulting Roland Sands Design machine is nothing short of spectacular.
“With this Hyper Modified project we wanted to take the TMAX back to the basics. I saw a picture of one naked and was blown away by what was underneath the fairing. I was surprised as structurally the TMAX looked really cool – different and a little bit weird, which appeals to me. I was intrigued and started thinking about the possibilities of taking this mechanical beauty and using it to create the look of the bike” says Sands talking about his favourite scooter custom. “I’ve ridden the Hyper Modified TMAX around and people freak out when they see it. To be honest I didn’t expect to like it myself as much as I do, it’s so different and weird and it works great. It still rides in the same way as a TMAX but is even lighter and more agile and sounds like a dirt bike thanks to the race exhaust! It’s crazy.”
“People think I’m into cruisers but I’m more driven by dirt bikes and racers, but there is no way I’m letting the Hyper Modified TMAX go. I’ve got a scooter in my garage now – I didn’t think that would happen! All I need to do now is to fit a surf rack on it and take it to the beach!”
Sands' Hyper Modified TMAX showcases the beauty in simplicity that is often hidden by moden motorcycle and scooter fairings. Neatly hiding away moden electronics and wiring isn't easy, but this resulting machine is an unbelievably cool 530cc dragster-esque maxi scooter that also happens to sound like a mean dirt bike.
I could go on about how cool this is, but just watch the video and fall in love with this stripped scooter.
Nicely done RSD. We tip our hats, helmets, and all headgear to you.
Images courtesy of Yamaha
Kanishka Sonnadara can be reached by email at kanishka[at]oyetimes.com or on Twitter @autoKsS
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