Yamaha XMAX250 is the most powerful scooter in the lineup. Plenty of riders love this big machine, and while everyone agrees it's great for long distances, for many there's nothing better for short trips around town either. In our fleet, the model comes in two versions — Connected and Tech Max — and here's the key thing to understand: mechanically it's the same bike, the difference is purely in the trim. View the Yamaha XMAX250 in our catalog.

Specs (identical for Connected and Tech Max — the engine and chassis are the same):

  • Engine: 250cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, SOHC 4-valve, Blue Core, one-piece forged crankshaft
  • Power: 16.8 kW at 7,000 rpm
  • Torque: 24.3 Nm at 5,500 rpm
  • Transmission: CVT automatic
  • Seat height: 795mm
  • Weight: ~181 kg
  • Tank: 13 L
  • Under-seat storage: 44.9 L — a lot of space, genuinely fits two full-face helmets plus your gear. One thing to know: you sometimes need to turn a full-face helmet a certain way to fit it in properly
  • ABS, traction control (TCS), Emergency Stop Signal (hazard lights flash automatically under hard braking), smart key with Answer Back System (a signal to help find the bike in a parking lot), phone charging socket
  • The windscreen on the Connected is fixed, non-adjustable. Adjustability is a Tech Max exclusive (see below)
  • Yamaha Indonesia warranty — 5 years / 50,000 km on the frame, fuel system components, cylinder and piston

The Y-Connect app — worth explaining separately to renters:

The XMAX Connected supports connecting to an app:

📱 Download it here: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1495921872 https://apps.apple.com/app/id1585591110

What the connection gives you: • Answering incoming calls from the handlebar • Skipping music tracks from the handlebar • Navigation • Handy smartphone integration

Connected vs Tech Max — what's different:

The biggest and most expensive difference is the seat. On the Tech Max it isn't just "different stitching" — it's a separately engineered seat made by MBK (a French brand owned by Yamaha that specializes in European scooters), the so-called "Comfort Seat." Inside is high-density foam with side bolsters designed specifically for multi-hour rides: the seat holds your position and reduces lower-back fatigue on long stretches, not just softer padding. On top is eco-leather with suede inserts and gold stitching, plus a chrome accent. Owners in reviews consistently name the seat, not the color or badging, as the main reason to pay extra for the Tech Max.

The rest of the differences are real too, but rank below the seat in price and impact:

  • Exclusive color (Magma Black on earlier models, Ceramic Grey from 2025)
  • Under-seat storage lid in eco-leather with suede and gold stitching (matching the seat)
  • Aluminum footpegs, chrome trim, special Tech Max badging and grip texture
  • The 2025 Tech Max introduced the only functional (not just cosmetic) difference — an Electric Adjustable Screen you can operate even while riding to quickly dial in your preference, plus an updated TFT instrument panel; the Connected's windscreen, as noted above, has no adjustment at all

The price difference on the Indonesian market is around 5,000,000 IDR for the Tech Max version, and most of that goes straight into the seat.

What owners say: the engine pulls comfortably up to 100-110 km/h, and starts to run out of breath beyond that — this isn't a bike built for outright acceleration, it's built for a steady cruising pace. Indonesia's XMAX owners' club ran the new model's first group tour right here on Bali back in 2017 — the route was Denpasar → Ubud → Kintamani → Besakih → Klungkung → Gianyar → the Ida Bagus Mantra toll road and back; riders tested the traction control on the winding stretches around Ubud and Kintamani, and hit 140 km/h on the straight section of the Ida Bagus Mantra toll road.

Named routes for the XMAX250 on Bali that riders themselves recommend: the south coast — Canggu → Uluwatu (via Jalan Bali Cliff) → Pandawa Beach → GWK; the mountain route — Denpasar → Ubud → Kintamani → Lake Batur → Munduk; the east — Sanur → Candidasa → Sidemen → Virgin Beach. Detailed routes and map points are in our blog articles "Bukit Peninsula by Bike," "Kintamani: Sunrise at Mount Batur," and "East Bali by Bike" (which also covers Virgin Beach) — coming soon.

Who it's for: day trips or multi-day rides around the island, where you want power in reserve for overtaking and climbs, plus comfort on long highway stretches. It's also a strong pick for everyday riding — one of the most popular bikes with both tourists and long-term Bali residents.

Where it shines on Bali: routes beyond the south of the island — Kintamani and Mount Batur, Amed, Lovina, Sidemen, the east coast. That said, it's a matter of taste — plenty of riders enjoy cruising this big tour-adventure machine even through Canggu traffic, and there's no shortage of them.