While the scooter is unlikely to make its way to India anytime soon, it would be an interesting proposition considering it uses the 155cc engine from the sporty R15 V3. Moreover, the side profile looks sleek but the Aerox 155 offers a seemingly large single-piece seat. Powering the Yamaha Aerox 155 is a retuned version of the 155cc, single-cylinder engine used in the R15 V3 that is sold in India. Suspension is taken care of by telescopic forks upfront and a monoshock at the rear whereas a disc-drum setup handles braking.
Yamaha Aerox 155 vs Yamaha R15S
I spent over 3 months researching all the available bikes in India before finally choosing the Yamaha R15. From the YouTube videos of various riders demonstrating the R15 I could tell that it’s an ‘Exceptional’ Bike. Great pickup, smooth transmission, easy gear shifts, good braking and tons of power if needed. I remember recently i was cruising at about 60 in the city and the road had less traffic so I decided to throttle it just a little. That’s pretty unbelievable for a bike with this kind of performance. I took it to Damdam lake and I could take it through the steep dirt tracks to the lakeside without a problem.
Since I got the bike I don’t drive my car much anymore. I have already toured a little on this bike having done about 1000km going on road trips riding many hours at a stretch.
Special thanks to Yamaha JM Motors Noida for their great support throughout the buying experience.
Yamaha R15 Engine Powered Aerox 155 Scooter Updated For 2021
While the Indian market is yet to open its arms fully for these power scooters, auto brands have found reasonable success in this space overseas. Following the footsteps of its Japanese counterpart Honda, which revealed its updated Forza range of scooters a few months ago, the latest iteration of Aerox 155 comes with a fair share of upgrades both mechanical and cosmetic. This feature allows riders to pair their smartphones with the scooter in order to receive a host of information including error codes, service schedules and last parking location. Other feature highlights include engine start-stop, hazard lights, keyless start and a 25-litre storage capacity under the seat which can be accessed by a remote locking button.
Suspension duties are carried out by conventional telescopic forks in front and twin remote reservoir shock absorbers at rear.
Yamaha launches Aerox 155 scooter, updated YZF R15 range. See price, details
The Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer also introduced an updated version of 155 cc motorcycle YZF R15 with prices starting at ₹1.67 lakh. The Aerox 155 features a 155 cc liquid cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 2-valve engine with 15PS top power at 8,000rpm and 13.9 Nm torque at 6,500 rpm. It also comes with various other features like single-channel ABS, 14-inch wheels, Bluetooth enabled motorcycle to connect app, 24.5-litre under-seat storage, LED headlight, among others. The new YZF-R15 also comes with a traction control system, quick shifter, Bluetooth enabled connected features and a new LCD instrument cluster.
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