Aprilia Storm 125 vs Yamaha Nmax 155
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Aprilia Storm 125 vs Yamaha Nmax 155. Aprilia Storm 125: ~15 hp @ 8,000 rpm (unrestricted; restricted to ~15 hp for licensing compliance in some markets) hp, ~110 kg (wet/curb weight, estimated) weight, top speed ~100 km/h (estimated, restricted; unrestricted ~115 km/h), Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Yamaha Nmax 155: 15.1 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 127 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 125 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Aprilia Storm 125
Yamaha Nmax 155
Horsepower (hp)
15 hp
15.1 hp
Torque (Nm)
13 Nm
13.9 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
100 km/h
125 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
110 kg
127 kg
Type
Scooter
Scooter
Horsepower
~15 hp @ 8,000 rpm (unrestricted; restricted to ~15 hp for licensing compliance in some markets)
15.1 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
~13 Nm @ 7,000 rpm (estimated)
13.9 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
~100 km/h (estimated, restricted; unrestricted ~115 km/h)
125 km/h
Weight
~110 kg (wet/curb weight, estimated)
127 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28.5 km/L (estimated typical real-world average)
2.4 L/100km or approximately 41 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Aprilia Storm 125
6.5/10
"A rewarding learner buy, but only if history checks out."
Pros
+Genuinely head-turning Italian styling
+Planted handling for 125cc
+Compliant suspension setup
Cons
−Parts availability getting difficult
−CDI units notoriously unreliable
−Most examples heavily abused
Yamaha Nmax 155
7.8/10
"A smart, reliable urban weapon if you buy carefully."
Pros
+Bulletproof Blue Core engine
+Excellent underseat storage
+Composed, planted handling
Cons
−Front forks leak when neglected
−Plastics scratch embarrassingly easily
−Pillion comfort is mediocre
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