2011 Yamaha Aerox SP55 Special Edition Scooter Launched

The British division of Yamaha introduced today a special version of its popular 50ccc Aerox scooter on the local market, which celebrates the year of the company’s foundation (1955). Dubbed Aerox SP55, the scooter sports a red and black bodypaint, finished with carbon effect touches, evoking Yamaha’s racing heritage.

Tech highlights of the new scooter include a high-output, liquid-cooled 49cc two-stroke engine, 190mm front and rear disc brakes, and 13-inch tires.

Styling wise, the three-tone seat, with carbon-print skin, is accompanied by red pinstripes on the wheels, to enhance the sporty look brought by the aforementioned paint scheme.

“With the roomy seat offering ample space for a passenger to join the action, a full-face helmet is easily accommodated in the storage space underneath it. And the scooter's streetwise, sporty attitude is expressed in the details: from scalloped air scoops to a special analogue speedo and fuel gauge,” a company statement further adds.

The 2011 Yamaha Aerox SP55 special edition scooter is available in Yamaha dealerships now with a retail price of £2,499.

Key features of the Aerox SP55 are resumed below:

• Brand new '55' graphics combined with sporty black and red styling
• Distinctive red pinstripe details on the wheels
• Striking, race-style colour scheme
• Three-tone dual seat with special carbon-print skin
• Liquid-cooled, two-stroke, 49cc engine offering reliable high performance
• Front and rear disc brakes for powerful, assured stopping
• Lightweight, strong chassis for easy, super-responsive handling
• Telescopic forks and grippy 13inch tyres
• Adjustable rear shock with piggy-back reservoir
• Analogue instrumentation with separate fuel gauge
• Aviation-style filler cap
• Powerful headlight for real road presence
• Underseat storage that accommodates one full-face helmet