The Yamaha Aerox 155 shares its heart with the R15, but which one is quicker? Read on to find out.
Yamaha surprised their fans after introducing their powerful flagship Aerox 155 scooter in India. The Aerox is sharp, different, and quick. It shares its single-cylinder, the liquid-cooled motor with the Yamaha YZF-R15 that has set a benchmark in the 150cc segment.
Watch as the Yamaha Aerox 155 takes on the Yamaha YZF-R15 V3 in a drag race video by Youtuber Ayush Verma. The R15 V3 produces almost 3 Ps more power than the Aerox, so the Yamaha R15 V3 rider decides to race with a pillion to make this drag race exciting and fair.
Who do you think shall win this epic scooter versus sportbike drag race battle?
The Contenders
Yamaha Aerox 155 uses a 155 cc, liquid-cooled, four-stroke, SOHC, 2-valve engine with VVA technology that produces about 15 ps of peak power at 8,000 rpm and 13.9 Nm of peak torque at 6,500 rpm. The engine is paired to a CVT automatic transmission.
The Yamaha R15 V3, on the other hand, is powered by a 155.1 cc, liquid-cooled 4-stroke, 4-valve, SOHC single-cylinder with VVA (Variable Valve Actuation) technology. The unit paired with a six-speed gearbox produced around 19.0 hp of peak power at 10,000 rpm and 14.7 Nm of torque at 8,500 rpm.
Yamaha Aerox 155 Scooter VS Yamaha YZF-R15 V3 Sportsbike: Drag Race
Round 1
Both the rider sets off on the mark of three horns
Both the riders set off on the mark of three horns. The Aerox 155 impresses with its launch and takes the lead at the start. The Yamaha R15 V3 struggled to overtake the Aerox 155 at the launch but beats the scooter mid-race and secures a win. The Aerox reached a speedo indicated top speed of 115 km/h while the YZF-R15 V3 managed a top speed of 129 km/h with a pillion on board.
Round 2
The riders decided to give the Aerox 155 a head start. The Aerox rider takes advantage of the head start and builds a gap with its rival at the start of round two. The Yamaha R15 V3 takes its own sweet time to overtake the Aerox, which is already doing triple-digit speeds. The R15 V3 finally beats the Aerox 155 towards the end of the round and wins the race.
Conclusion
The Aerox 155 borrows its engine from the Yamaha R15 V4
The Yamaha YZF-R15 V3 was the winner of this drag race battle.
The Aerox 155 put up a good fight against its powerful sportbike rival but lost the battle in the end.
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