It takes away from the chunky tyre look, but that is a compromise I have to make.
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New day, a new Aerox mod.
I was getting bummed looking at how dirty the scooter gets in monsoon, on even small 2 min grocery runs. Just take the bike out, and it would look like I haven’t cleaned it (especially the rear near the tyre) in ages even though it gets washed practically daily. The big culprit was Mumbai rains, of course, but also the lack of a proper mudguard/tyre hugger. It just needs a little bit of rain for the entire back section to get caked with dirt, including the KTC suspension that I would very much like to show off as much as I can
And on the days I have to be the pillion on the scooter, I would also get a little bit of dirt splash on my clothes.
Here’s what the Aerox looks like normally. This was freshly washed and then taken for a grocery run when it wasn’t raining.
If there was more rain, it would be significantly dirtier. I figured I would get a tyre hugger.
So I got the Yamaha “stock” tyre hugger from hypertourer. Cost ₹1900 for the part, + ₹450 shipping to Mumbai + ₹415 fitting from V Mirai (Yamaha authorized workshop) = ₹2765.
This is what it looks like after fitting:
This was after a one-hour highway run. It wasn’t actively raining, but there were lots of puddles.
The tyre hugger came out fairly expensive for what it is, but now it takes a lot more to dirty the bike’s rear. It also takes away from the chunky tyre look, but that is a compromise I have to make to avoid getting my clothes unnecessarily dirty from stray splashbacks.
I would consider this as an optional mod for Aerox.
Here are the changes I have made to my Aerox:
- KTC Racing Extreme suspensions (changing stock suspensions is highly recommended change, can choose cheaper alternatives)
- Stiffer side stand spring (very cheap upgrade that is highly recommended that would save you a lot of money on unnecessary panel replacements
- Side stand shoe (skippable, doesn’t do much)
- Grocery hook in the front (discretionary, depending on needs)
- Tyre hugger (optional/discretionary)
- Tank pad sticker (cosmetic)
- Tyre rim stickers (cosmetic)
Stuff I will add over the months:
- Bigger disc for the front brake to improve stopping power at higher speeds
- A bit more comfortable seat. Not a sofa, but not this wooden plank either. Something in the middle.
- Handlebar ends: Damaged the earlier ones when the bike fell off the side stand. Yamaha Workshop doesn’t have it in stock, so will probably get some aftermarket good ones.
- Underseat partitions: Helps a little with organizing
- Better mirrors
- Replacement for left side front panel and rear air filter cover: Damaged when the bike fell off the side stand. Will replace after the monsoon.
Keyword: Yamaha Aerox ownership: Latest modification made & 6 others planned