Yamaha T-Max 560 by Mansory

Meet the MANSORY Maxi Scooter, a dramatically restyled version of the Yamaha TMAX 560 that brings supercar-inspired design, exposed carbon fibre and bespoke luxury to one of Europe's most popular performance scooters.

At first glance, the MANSORY Maxi Scooter might seem like an unlikely departure for a company better known for outrageous luxury cars. In reality, however, the project fits neatly into MANSORY's philosophy of turning familiar vehicles into highly distinctive, bespoke creations.

The Mansory Maxi Scooter is a pure styling kit on the Yamaha T-MAX 560—no engine changes at all.
It keeps the stock 562cc liquid-cooled parallel twin making about 47 horsepower and 55 newton-meters of torque, with the automatic CVT. Mansory just wraps it in exposed carbon fiber and their signature light-blue-and-black paint with turquoise accents.

At the front, the scooter receives new carbon-fibre detailing around the nose and air-intake area, together with redesigned mirror covers and additional aerodynamic elements. Winglets on the front and rear give the relatively compact scooter a much more aggressive stance.

The carbon treatment continues along the sides, including the upper tunnel, side panels and lower bodywork. At the rear, MANSORY adds further aerodynamic pieces and a carbon exhaust cover designed to work with the original Yamaha exhaust system.

Perhaps the most immediately recognisable feature is the colour scheme. MANSORY has used a distinctive light turquoise or Tiffany-blue shade contrasted with black and extensive exposed carbon fibre. The combination gives the scooter a visual connection with some of MANSORY's other high-end creations.

Carbon fibre has become something of a signature material for MANSORY, and the Maxi Scooter is no exception.

Rather than simply adding a few cosmetic carbon pieces, the company has incorporated the lightweight material across a large proportion of the scooter's exterior. The treatment extends from the front fairing and mirrors to the side panels, winglets and rear bodywork.

The result is considerably more aggressive than the standard TMAX while retaining the underlying shape that makes the Yamaha instantly recognisable.

MANSORY also replaces the traditional Yamaha badging with its own circular carbon-fibre logos, reinforcing the impression that this is something considerably more exclusive than a conventional TMAX with an aftermarket body kit.

MANSORY has not ignored the rider's environment.
The scooter receives a distinctive two-tone, two-level seat finished to complement the exterior colour scheme. The upholstery is another reminder that MANSORY sees its creations as luxury products rather than simply tuning exercises. The company's approach generally combines exterior styling with bespoke interior craftsmanship, and the Maxi Scooter follows that formula on a much smaller scale.
It is a subtle but important detail. The seat helps transform the TMAX from a high-performance urban commuter into something that looks more like a luxury lifestyle accessory.

The mechanical package remains Yamaha
Interestingly, the MANSORY treatment does not attempt to turn the TMAX into a faster machine.
Underneath the extensive cosmetic transformation remains the Yamaha TMAX 560's standard mechanical architecture.

That means this is not a conventional performance-tuning exercise. MANSORY has instead concentrated on what it arguably does best: visual impact, materials and exclusivity.
And that may be exactly the point.

The TMAX is already a capable and sophisticated maxi-scooter. There is little need to reinvent its mechanical character for a customer who wants something that stands apart from every other scooter at the café, hotel or city boulevard.

Designed to be noticed

MANSORY's cars are rarely described as discreet, and the Maxi Scooter follows the same philosophy.

The exposed carbon fibre, illuminated MANSORY detailing, turquoise paintwork and aerodynamic winglets give the machine an almost concept-bike appearance. It looks less like a conventional commuter scooter and more like a two-wheeled extension of a MANSORY supercar collection.

This is particularly interesting because the TMAX already occupies a premium position among scooters. MANSORY has taken that premium positioning and pushed it towards the ultra-exclusive luxury market.
In other words, the Maxi Scooter isn't really trying to compete with ordinary scooters. It is competing for the attention of people who want their everyday transport to be as individual as their cars, watches or fashion.

The full set includes front and side covers, mirror covers, a redesigned front air intake, mudguard panel, exhaust cover that only fits the original pipe, plus aero winglets front and rear. Several pieces carry illuminated Mansory logos, and the seat is a new quilted dual-tone unit with turquoise stitching. Everything comes as one complete package that can’t be bought separately.
Official price isn’t listed, but reports put the conversion in the twenty-to-forty-thousand-dollar range. It’s aimed at the same flashy, over-the-top look Mansory is known for on supercars, just applied to a maxi-scooter.

History
Mansory is a German luxury tuning company founded in nineteen eighty-nine by Kourosh Mansory, an Iranian-born enthusiast who spent years studying British craftsmanship before setting up shop in Munich.

They started with high-end modifications for Rolls-Royce, Bentley, and Aston Martin, then expanded into supercars from Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti, and others. In two thousand one they moved their headquarters to Brand in the Fichtel Mountains of Bavaria, and in two thousand seven they acquired the Porsche-tuning division of Rinspeed.

Today the firm employs more than two hundred people and produces bold carbon-fiber body kits, performance upgrades, and custom interiors. Their style is deliberately over-the-top and extravagant. Beyond cars they also work on motorcycles, scooters, yachts, private jets, and even golf carts.