India-bound Yamaha NMax 155 design patented

Earlier this month, we learnt that Yamaha was actively working to bring the NMax 155 to India by 2027. The publication of a design patent for this maxi-scooter in India now adds further weight to those reports.

1. Design patent filed for the Yamaha NMax 155 in India
2. Maxi-scooter shares its 155cc engine with the Aerox 155
3. Expected to be priced above the Aerox 155

Yamaha NMax 155 India launch details

The NMax shares its engine with the Aerox but differs significantly in size and equipment

Despite looking very different from the Aerox, the NMax 155 shares the same 155cc single-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that produces 15hp at 8,000rpm and 14Nm at 6,500rpm. Given that both scooters use the same engine and the Aerox is already E20-compliant, the NMax is expected to be similarly compatible.

The NMax rides on smaller 13-inch wheels compared to the Aerox’s 14-inch units and is also quite different dimensionally. It has a lower 770mm seat height versus the Aerox’s 790mm, a marginally shorter 1,340mm wheelbase, and 125mm of ground clearance compared to the Aerox’s 145mm. Despite its smaller 5.5-litre fuel tank (versus 7.1 litres on the Aerox), the NMax weighs around 10kg more at 135kg with a full tank. The under-seat storage is 25 litres, marginally larger than the Aerox’s 24.5 litres and the Hero Xoom 160’s 22 litres.

In international markets, the NMax is offered with a comprehensive feature set that includes a Bluetooth-compatible 4.2-inch colour TFT display, keyless ignition, all-LED lighting, an idle stop-start system and two front storage cubbies – one open and one enclosed. It also gets a rear disc brake and dual-channel ABS, both of which are absent on the India-spec Aerox. Whether Yamaha carries over this equipment to the India-spec NMax remains to be seen, and we’ll update this story as more details emerge.