Had 2 mark 1's and one mark 2. Now have a 2012 mark 3 and I can't fault it. Magnificent machine, easier on the eye than the mark 4 (IMO) The only change I've made is a Givi sports screen, no buffeting issues but I'm only 5' 6... I only use mine for leisure purposes but jump on it whenever the sun is out, like today!

tmaxrobbo wrote:I've had 5 T Max's The first Mk 1 2 Mk 2's and 2 Mk 3's . All Brilliant do everything bikes . For me the Mk 2 was the best built as it was made in Japan as opposed to Spain and finish was impeccable .

How do we know that mk2 was Japan made and the mk3 Spain made?


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Build Quality on the 1's and 2's Very very good . My 2 Mk 3's though Fantastic were not as well built /Had to be really cared for especially living on the Coast . I heard that the initial bikes were from Japan . I may be wrong of course !!

My 2009 MK3 was built in japan...

SkuTorr wrote:My 2009 MK3 was built in japan...

I heard in an other forum that all TMaxes are made in Japan but no one had any sources listed, and I was wondering.

Is there some sticker on the TMax somewhere that says made in Japan?


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MjW wrote:

SkuTorr wrote:My 2009 MK3 was built in japan...

I heard in an other forum that all TMaxes are made in Japan but no one had any sources listed, and I was wondering.

Is there some sticker on the TMax somewhere that says made in Japan?


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Yes! Under the cowling above the front fender...see?

SkuTorr wrote:

MjW wrote:

SkuTorr wrote:My 2009 MK3 was built in japan...

I heard in an other forum that all TMaxes are made in Japan but no one had any sources listed, and I was wondering.

Is there some sticker on the TMax somewhere that says made in Japan?


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Yes! Under the cowling above the front fender...see?

Thank you for that!

I'll check mine too, but it should be japan made like yours.


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I can't find a sticker like that in that place on my mk4, and I can't say I noticed anything similar on my mk3. There again, maybe I only clean the obvious bits.....

I think it's a US-mandated origin sticker...

MrGrumpy wrote
For me the mk3's standard screen was utterly abysmal (I'm 5'9"), but that problem was entirely cured by the addition of a Laminar Lip.[/quote]

How much above the screen did you fit the Laminar Lip?