Yamaha To Launch A New 155cc Scooter Tomorrow

Sep 20, 2021
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The Aerox 155 will be the most powerful and premium scooter from Yamaha for the Indian market

Yamaha has well and truly upped its scooter game in recent times with the new Fascino 125 and the Ray-ZR 125, India’s first hybrid scooters. But now, it’s all set to make its mark in the more premium, 150-160cc scooter segment by launching the internationally acclaimed Yamaha Aerox 155 in India tomorrow.

This news comes a few months after Yamaha’s Aerox 155 launch plans were revealed thanks to leaked type-approval documents filed by the bikemaker.

As the suffix suggests, the Aerox is powered by the Yamaha R15 V3-sourced 155cc, VVA-equipped engine. It will, however, put out 14.95PS which may be about 4PS less than the R15 V3, but is still a good 4PS more than its chief rival, the Aprilia SXR 160.

Along with ample juice, the Aerox boasts a sporty and edgy design, and will be ripe with features like LED lights, a full digital LCD dash with smartphone connectivity, hazard lights, and a front disc brake.

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The Yamaha Aerox 155 rides on 14-inch wheels, weighs 122kg, and has an accessible seat height of 790mm. These should contribute to making the maxi-style scooter fun to ride around. The fuel tank capacity is 5.5 litres. However, the Aerox 155’s fuel filler cap has a rather unique placement. Instead of behind or beside the seat, which we usually see on other scooters, the Aerox 155’s fuel filler cap is positioned on a central ridge on its floorboard.

From what we see so far, the Aerox 155 promises to be quite a path-breaking scooter. But the entire prospect could go sideways, though, if Yamaha doesn’t price it competitively. And this becomes even more crucial when you consider the type-approval documents mentioned that the engine maker is Yamaha Indonesia and not Yamaha India, suggesting it could be a CKD.

Nevertheless, we’re certainly excited to see what Yamaha’s new flagship scooter for India would be like. A fair price for the Yamaha Aerox 155 will be around Rs 1.40 lakh (ex-showroom), or about Rs 15,000-Rs 20,000 more than the Aprilia SXR 160.