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Yamaha Aerox R (1998-current)



Detail Value
New price £2,399
Used price range View Yamaha AEROX YQ50 bikes for sale to see current asking prices
Engine size 49cc
Power 2.6bhp
Top speed 30mph
Insurance group 2
  MCN ratings Owners' ratings
Overall rating is 4 rating is 5
Engine rating is 4 rating is 5
Ride & Handling rating is 4 rating is 5
Equipment rating is 3 rating is 5
Quality & Reliability rating is 4 rating is 5
Value rating is 3 rating is 5

MCN overall verdict rating is 4

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

MCN rating rating is 4
Owners' rating rating is 5

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

MCN rating rating is 4
Owners' rating rating is 5

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

MCN rating rating is 3
Owners' rating rating is 5

It’s pretty basic, but you do get sporty bodywork and racy graphics, a supersports-style filler cap, discs brakes and upside down forks. Compare and buy parts for the Aerox in the MCN Shop.

Quality and Reliability

MCN rating rating is 4
Owners' rating rating is 5

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

MCN rating rating is 3
Owners' rating rating is 5

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. Find a Yamaha Aerox for sale

Insurance

Insurance group: 2

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Model History

Introduced 1998

Other Versions

Aerox R Fiat Yamaha Replica

Specifications

Top speed 30mph
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
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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Owners' Overall Rating rating is 5(1 review)

  • absalutly recomend these bikes

    jamie2010

    Average rating rating is 5

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    this bike/ped is one of the most wonderfull machines i have ownd loads of these the best is my aerox at current but befor we start their are reliable issues with the aerox 100 not the 50 the 100 will brake easily but still a good ped right the aerox 50 is one of the most crapyiest bikes unless derestricted i baught mine 2nd hand with 5 previous owners was a bit tatty it was semi derestriced so the work began new full plastic set in burnt orange/rusty look but looks the part a mallosi clutch, belt and rollers, polini 70cc kit a racing crank carnt remember who from probly polini or tnt somthing like that not that too much of a dear one new main bearings a digital ingnition stage 6 pully/variator and stage 6 sports exshaghst blue leds cromed the rim of both wheels bar conversion tnt jack up kit straight kick starter lever a 17.5 tnt carb and aftermarket clutch/variator housing cover, digital clocks and a cigerett lighter socket this bike with out these parts but properly jetted and the correct rollers on this bike with a little waight shifted back the frunt wheel will go light and i carnt say top speed as iv had standard peds do 45-60mph now my current bike with these parts is amazing its made for quik bursts round the back streets and accelerates that fast from a rolling abou 5-10mph and take the trottle off and put it back on quik full it lifts and shoots to a 73mph the handeling is amazing the bike overall will last you ages just change the gear oil spark plug and change piston and top end gaskets evry say 4000,miles not even piston just the rings and gear oil and use good 2stoke and it will last ages a mean ages just watch out for letric start going people buy new startor motor relays etc its never ever haped to me only to 3 of my freinds and all 3 were just a fuse near the battery that is hidden a couple cm,s toward the frunt wheel from the battry put the wires out and change the fuse maybe it will fix it all round amazing bike i have used this bike for evrything little stunting little rides along path ways in forests etc never had any problem wat so evry top bike worth evry penny will never get rid of mine even when i have a r1 will still have a aerox

    15 September 2011

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