Based on the more conservative Yamaha NMax scooter, the NVX comes with a 155 cc, single-cylinder engine rated at 14.8 hp at 8,000 rpm and 14.4 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm. The liquid-cooled mill with variable valve actuation (VVA) is fed by EFI and transmits power to the back wheel with a CVT gearbox.
Updated for 2019 on the NVX is the rear shock absorbers which now come with remote reservoirs to improve suspension performance at the back while the front uses conventional telescopic forks. ABS is standard on the front wheel with single disc brake and the rear wheel is stopped using a drum brake.