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Yamaha Taiwan Launches Cygnus XR155, Flat-Floor 155cc Scooter With Aerox Engine

The Taiwan-only model brings Yamaha’s 155cc VVA powertrain to a step-through format that could appeal in markets where flat-floor scooters dominate.

Overview

  • The Cygnus XR155 marks the first time the Cygnus series moves beyond 125cc, with sales beginning in Taiwan and no international rollout confirmed.
  • It uses the Aerox 155’s R15-derived, liquid-cooled single with Variable Valve Actuation, though Yamaha Taiwan has not published XR155 output figures.
  • Key chassis and design elements include 12-inch wheels at both ends, a flat floorboard, and a triple-lens LED headlight that auto-adjusts colour temperature.
  • The reported equipment list features front and rear disc brakes with ABS, traction control, an ISG start/stop system, a smart key, smartphone connectivity, and a USB-C port with QC3.0.
  • Yamaha cites 28 litres of under-seat storage that can fit an XL full-face helmet upside down, and media suggest the scooter could rival TVS’s Ntorq 150 if introduced outside Taiwan.