Yamaha’s funky race replica two-stroke scooter is nippy, agile and lots of fun, although the single seat limits pillion options. It’s one of the best looking scooters around and can be seen tearing up city streets as well as being paddock transport for Yamaha-sponsored MotoGP/WSB and BSB stars. Upside forks and disc brakes means the little Aerox R can be knee-scrapingly good.
Engine
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Making a claimed 2.6bhp, the Aerox R is powered by a liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, carburetted two-stroke motor. It has an electric start and a CVT gearbox. In restricted from it’ll only do 30mph, but there are derestriction kits available to unleash more power.
Ride and Handling
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The Aerox is very light and nimble, so perfect for nipping around town. With its upside forks, fat 13” tyres and discs brakes, the Yamaha handles far better than the average shopping scooter.
Equipment
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It’s pretty basic, but you do get sporty bodywork and racy graphics, a supersports-style filler cap, discs brakes and upside down forks.
Quality and Reliability
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Sports scooters like these are going to be used and abused by their 16-year old owners, or wheelied around paddock by racers, so they need to be durable. The Aerox R ticks that box and is well finished.
Value
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As cool as the Aerox R is, three grand is a lot for a moped, especially when it doesn’t offer any performance gain over the competition. Save your money for a 125 and buy a cheap moped when you’re 16.
Insurance
Insurance group: 2
Model History
Introduced 1998
Other Versions
Aerox R Fiat Yamaha Replica
Specifications
| Top speed | 30mph |
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| 1/4-mile acceleration | secs |
| Power | 2.6bhp |
| Torque | 2.7ftlb |
| Weight | 97kg |
| Seat height | 828mm |
| Fuel capacity | 7 litres |
| Average fuel consumption | mpg |
| Tank range | miles |
| Insurance group | 2 |
| Engine size | 49cc |
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| Engine specification | Single-cylinder two-stroke |
| Frame | Tubular steel cradle |
| Front suspension adjustment | Non adjustable |
| Rear suspension adjustment | Non adjustable |
| Front brakes | 190mm disc |
| Rear brake | 190mm disc |
| Front tyre size | 130/60 13in |
| Rear tyre size | 140/60 13in |
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