The Aerox 155 returns a surprisingly good fuel efficiency figure of around 42 km/l in Bangalore traffic. Out of all of them, I found Aerox most comfortable for me and fit my requirement (Powerful, tall stance scooter with decent range (fuel or EV)) High price: The Yamaha Aerox 155 is one of the most expensive scooters in its class (₹185,000 OTR in Bangalore), which could be a deterrent for budget-conscious buyers. Lack of Touchscreen and other smart features (Yamaha Y connect app is basic): Aerox can’t compete with EV counterparts in this department.
Overall, the Yamaha Aerox 155 is a stylish and powerful scooter that offers a comfortable ride and good performance. However, its high price, stiff rear suspension, and limited footboard storage may make it less appealing to some buyers.
Yamaha Aerox 155 Mileage – Aerox 155 Average per Liter
You may not use it for a grocery shop ride (i don’t use it personally) but this sweetheart is more of a bike than a scooter. Rating Parameters ( out of 5 ) 5 Visual Appeal 4 Reliability 5 Performance 5 Comfort 4 Service Experience
Bangalore to Pune in a Yamaha Aerox 155: 1800 km ride review
I just finished an impulsive 1800km round trip on the Aerox over 3 days, from Jan 5th to 7th, from Bangalore to Pune and back with errand pit stops en route in Belgaum and Kohlapur. The scooter’s cubic capacity is dismissed as boring for highways, fuel economy as a hindrance, ride quality as harsh, ground clearance as risky, wind buffeting as intrusive…and so on. When work presented an opportunity to head far, on a road I knew, I thought I’d learn about Aerox’s proper long-distance ability first-hand. The same day Left Pune at 4 pm and rode back to Hubli, reached by 12pm with 3 tea breaks and 4 fuel stops.
I can understand for those with ortho chair jobs or long hours seated careers or conditioned to commuting car rears, ride complaints would be butt obvious, pun intended. Ghat bends or long sweepers on the highway, this goes where you point it, with no deviation from holding its line. Will the low overall silhouette of the vehicle be imbalanced by my upper body weight and loaded top box? There was zero turbulence from heavy vehicles rushing past or the famed crosswinds that operate the Chitradurga windmills.
It’s also to be noted that this scooter keeps the wind completely away from feet, legs and lower body thanks to its faired construction. As a parting point to this category, I’d like to mention a thought that kept reoccurring – I never seemed to reach the limit of this scooter, where it gasped for performance. Agreed no Himalayas, but over the mild western ghats I crossed en route, there was no change to performance described above. There were several heart-in-mouth moments where I would pass a pump for being inconveniently off the road, only to encounter tens of kilometres without a next one and my gauge indicator asking me why the hell wasn’t I refuelling.
However, it took away less than 5 minutes each time to identify a pump without any queue and swing into it, flip that conveniently located flap and ask for 500 ka fuel, a note I kept ready to quickly hand over in my upper jacket pocket. I actually found the coincidence of ATMs dispensing 500 notes, the price of fuel in India today and the 4 5 – 5 litre refuelling I did, to be a happy, convenient reason I could speed in and out of pumps in minimal time. The two most relaxed parts of me were my hands and legs, enhanced by having nothing much to do with the controls and being in positions that offered leeway for change and little to no stress. I could vary my feet position forward or rear by about 6 inches, enough to keep me comfortable the entire way.
The seat, however, angled me such that I could not move many fronts or back on it, which over a long duration caused ample pinprick sensation to the rear. I did not find my knees fouling with the front apron even while braking hard, something that most reviews I’d seen, keep harping on. What was really worrisome was when coming downhill, at an angle of above 20 degrees descent, the rough track took the scooter out of its line very rapidly and the gearless nature meant it picked up speed on its own while doing so. Extra spacious under the seat, that fantastic Givi top box and a natural body to hold saddle bags mean the Aerox is really practical to pack in a lot. How desirable is this scooter to me, measured by whether I turn back to look at it after parking each time, and how long I would keep it, given I rotate my vehicles each year? The first one I can answer immediately to myself – I didn’t look at it too much anywhere I parked, nor was I inclined to take pictures of it in assorted dramatic highway landscapes. Even though my scooter is in arguably its loudest colours, orange wheels etc, I still found its modern silhouette aka Dio-styled looks, to be not as endearing to my retro favouring sensibilities. There was good curiosity out there though about the scooter, but my gauge is that this is a fairly under-the-radar looker which doesn’t turn heads for style.
Since that has no implication on reasons I keep or sell my bikes, the second aspect, of how long this will stay with me, is still open to experiences ahead. For me, post this comprehensive ride experience, the Aerox appears to be great for – Solo airport runs where I park there for fly-out-n-back day work trips. Solo trips for errands that require me to bring back or ferry goods, thanks to that cavernous luggage capability.
For the monsoons, the Aerox will be ever prepared with all the raingear in its under-seat storage and keeping some splashes away with its body style and fairing.
Yamaha Aerox 155 scooter long term ownership review, second report – Introduction
Since its homecoming journey from Pune, where I took delivery, to Mumbai, it has done more than its fair share of city runabouts, gotten its first service and oil change done, impressed me on a couple of highway blasts, attacked some twisties, and even partaken in a little bit of racing! CARVING IT UP: Large wheels and grippy tyres offer confident handling, allowing you to push hard in the corners. In the company of much larger, quicker motorcycles on the way to the event at Aamby Valley, the Aerox held its own on the open highway, sitting pretty at 100-110kph with a little left in reserve. The only caveat is that you need to make sure you lift your butt off the seat a little when you encounter mid-corner bumps – the Aerox is never unsettled or pushed wide by them, but it does send the jolts through to you quite sharply.
A fellow Aerox owner recently swapped to a larger front brake rotor, and there is even the possibility of converting the rear drum to a disc.
New Yamaha Aerox 155 Price, Specs, Mileage & Maintenance
Yamaha Aerox 155 is comes with same engine as Yamaha r15 v3, but its de-tuned for scooter specification for better mileage and smooth throttling response. Yamaha Aerox 155 is comes with 5.8 inch digital instrumental console, which show lots of information like Side stand alarm, call information, Bluetooth connectivity, turn by turn navigation etc.
Engine Type Single Cylinder,4-Stroke Liquid Cooled Displacement 155cc Max Power 15 PS @8000rpm Max Torque 13.9 Nm @6500rpm Ignition TCI Compression Ratio 11.6 : 1 Bore X Stroke 58 X 58.7 Transmission Automatic Clutch Dry Centrifugal Automatic Top Speed 120Km/h + Mileage 40+ KMPL Frame Under-bone Front Suspension Telescopic Forks Rear Suspension Unit swing arms
Front Brake Disc Rear Brake Drum ABS Single Channel ABS Front Tyre 110/80-14 Rear Tyre 140/70-14 Front/Rear Wheel Size 15 inch Tyre Type Tubeless Alloy wheels Yes Length 1980mm Height 1150mm Width 700mm Wheelbase 1350mm Ground Clearance 145mm Seat Height 790mm Kerb Weight 126Kg Fuel Tank Capacity 5.5 Liters Under Seat Storage 25 Liters So, cost may vary based on location and condition of bike.
Ownership Review | 2022 Yamaha Aerox 155 | Racing Blue
But in case you need to warn other road users – the horn, although a single unit and one of the rare ‘Made in India’ parts one could spot on the scooter, is decent enough. The sporty fairing curves in and almost brushes with my knees, causing issues even when slightly sliding forwards, especially when riding to the gym in the morning. Tight braking situations can cause the knee to brush against the mobile storage compartment knocking it open! The seat is decently flat and wide, and though visible grab rails are missing, the shape of the under-seat cowl provides a comfortable grip for the pillion. The addition of small light and the provision of a charging point here (instead of the front compartment) could have made it even better. Even then, I believe the official figure is calculated towards the front of the seat, whereas the taller riders among us have to sit as further back as the two-stepped design allows.
It sure feels tall and I do like it because I can see ahead of hatchbacks, sedans and even some crossovers, and this reduces some tension while riding in traffic. However, the space isn’t too bad and I have room to move my feet a bit, even wearing large Woodland shoes.
Tight braking situations can cause the knee to brush against the mobile storage compartment knocking it open! But in case you need to warn other road users – the horn, although a single unit and one of the rare ‘Made in India’ parts one could spot on the scooter, is decent enough.The seat is two-stepped and slopes towards the front, but the ride height (I believe measured at the lowest point) is on the higher side at 790 mm, 2.5 cm higher than many entry-level scooters in the market. Once seated, the stance is comfortable – and I could ride 6.5 hours without getting body pains.That said, the story isn’t all positive and there is one serious shortcoming, especially for the taller riders among us – and that is legroom. The sporty fairing curves in and almost brushes with my knees, causing issues even when slightly sliding forwards, especially when riding to the gym in the morning.
Tight braking situations can cause the knee to brush against the mobile storage compartment knocking it open! The seat is decently flat and wide, and though visible grab rails are missing, the shape of the under-seat cowl provides a comfortable grip for the pillion.
The addition of small light and the provision of a charging point here (instead of the front compartment) could have made it even better.The console feels way too low. Even then, I believe the official figure is calculated towards the front of the seat, whereas the taller riders among us have to sit as further back as the two-stepped design allows.
It sure feels tall and I do like it because I can see ahead of hatchbacks, sedans and even some crossovers, and this reduces some tension while riding in traffic.On the minus side – wife has to tip-toe and cannot flat foot on this scooter. Has not affected her confidence level though, thanks to the excellent weight distribution of the scooter.The low handlebar combined with the taller seat height – results in you sitting with the arms down, rather than in a 90-degree position. Tight braking situations can cause the knee to brush against the mobile storage compartment knocking it open!
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