YAMAHA AEROX 155

Just when you thought the scooter segment in India was getting very intense, serious and slightly boring, Yamaha comes along with a bundle of joy

- CHRISTOPHER CHAVES

Type 155cc, liquid-cooled, SOHC

Max torque 13.9Nm@6,500rpm

Fuel tank 5.5-litres

Road presence, performance, handling, storage

Suspension Telescopic fork (f); Unit swing (r)

Price ₹ 1.29 lakh (ex-Showroom, Delhi)

Leg room, waiting period

Max power 15PS@8,000rpm

In India there’s been a lot of flurry surrounding the electric scooter segment, but when it comes to IC-engine scooters and the premium performance-oriented scooter space, in particular, there’s not a lot that’s gone on. Yamaha caught us all by surprise earlier this year, when it took on this issue, with the Aerox 155. A glance at the scooter’s spec sheet reveals it to be the most powerful scooter in its class in our country. A Yamaha scooter powered by the R15 engine… sounds like fun, doesn’t it? And it is! Just how much fun? Let’s find out.

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