Recently, Yamaha graced its YZF line of sportbikes with sick World GP 60th anniversary edition liveries. Non-YZF-R models, however, don’t get to rock the iconic white-and-red paint schemes right out of the factory. Not until now, at least.
Yamaha Indonesia has just introduced a WGP anniversary livery for the Mio Aerox, and we’re keeping our fingers crossed that the Philippine market gets it, too.
The scooter gets a white base coat in white, with red front-fender and speed-block patterns on the sides amd yellow bits on the front cowl. Gold rims serve as a proper homage to the iconic race-bike livery.
Mechanically, the WGP edition Mio Aerox is the same as the standard variant. At its heart is a 155cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine with about 15hp and 13.9Nm of torque. Twin shocks hold up the rear, while a regular telescopic fork soaks up bumps on the front end. A front-disc, rear-drum brake setup sheds speed, while wide 110-section front and 140-size rear tires grip the road.
Like the new Aerox units in our market, the Indonesian WGP model gets ABS for the front disc brake and Y-Connect phone connectivity. Other neat features include a smart key, a power socket, and a fully-digital display.
This special edition scooter comes with a price tag of 29,900,000 Indonesian rupiahs (P105,880). Now, how do we convince Yamaha Motor Philippines to bring this sweet livery to our shores?
ERRATUM: The article was originally published with an image of the Sniper in WGP 60th Anniversary Edition livery.
NOTE: This article first appeared on TopBikes.ph. Minor edits have been made.
