Yamaha Aerox
Manufacturer | Yamaha Motor Company |
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Parent company | Yamaha Corporation |
Production | 1997–present (Europe) 2016–present (Southeast Asia) |
Class | Scooter |
Transmission | CVT |
The Yamaha Aerox is a lineup of single-cylinder scooters made by Yamaha since 1997, available in either 50 cc or 100 cc for the European market, and 125 cc or 155 cc for the Southeast Asian market with several different body designs.
Markets
Europe
Slight changes were made in 2003. The Aerox was renamed to Aerox R and the 100 cc model was discontinued. The 2-stroke 50 cc model was updated with a newer exhaust, tachometer and a newer type of ignition and CDI. In 2013, Yamaha launched the updated Aerox with an updated body design and the introduction of the Aerox Naked and Aerox 4 (equipped with 4-stroke engine).[citation needed]
Southeast Asia
Aerox 125
The liquid-cooled 4-stroke 2-valve 125 cc model of the Aerox was launched in Indonesia in January 2016 under the name Aerox 125 LC.[1] It had a claimed power output of 8.4 kW (11.3 hp; 11.4 PS) @ 9,000 rpm and 10.4 N⋅m (7.7 lb⋅ft) of torque at 6,500 rpm. It was only sold in Indonesia and discontinued ten months later due to low demand.[2] This model was succeeded by the 155 cc Aerox 155.
Aerox/Mio Aerox 155/NVX 125/155
The liquid-cooled 4-stroke 4-valve 125 cc/155 cc version of the Aerox was unveiled at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia in October 2016.[3] It is powered by a 125 cc (unrelated to the engine used in Indonesian-only Aerox 125 LC) or bored-up 155 cc Blue Core engine equipped with Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) that produces a claimed power output of 8.8 kW (11.8 hp; 12.0 PS) or 11–11.3 kW (14.8–15.2 hp; 15.0–15.4 PS). These engines are shared with the NMAX. It is sold under the Aerox 155 name in Indonesia and Thailand, Mio Aerox 155 in the Philippines,[4] NVX 155 in Malaysia and NVX 125/155 in Vietnam.
The Aerox 155 received its redesign in November 2020.[5]
References
- ^ Apriliananda, Donny (18 January 2016). Agung Kurniawan (ed.). "Yamaha Luncurkan "Skutik Balap" Aerox 125cc". Kompas.com (in Indonesian). Kompas Cyber Media (Kompas Gramedia Digital Group). Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ Rahadiansyah, Rangga (4 November 2016). "Ada Aerox 155, Aerox 125LC Disuntik Mati". Detik.com (in Indonesian). PT Agranet Multicitra Siberkom. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
- ^ Ramanujam, Mohan K (29 October 2016). "2017 Yamaha NVX/Aerox ASEAN launch at Sepang". Paultan.org. Driven Communications Sdn Bhd. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
- ^ "Yamaha Mio Aerox 155, Ada Warna Orange di Filipina". ARIPITSTOP (in Indonesian). 30 May 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ Ramanujam, Mohan K (2 November 2020). "2021 Yamaha Aerox 155 VVA Connected in Indonesia". Paultan.org. Driven Communications Sdn Bhd. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
External links
- Official website (UK)
- Official website (Indonesia)
- Yamaha Aerox history