New Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R

[Damrongsak]

4 cylinder 250cc screamer.

 

 

 

[Happy Grumpy]

250cc? 

 

Make it an inline four 400cc and I'd be interested.

 

 

[Happy Grumpy]

Though it's rumored to have 59bhp.

 

Presumably at the crank.

 

Still hard enough to believe. 

 

 

https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/two-wheelers/kawasaki-zx-25r-exhaust-redlines-at-17-500-rpm-launch-price-specification-41584343947172.html

[VocalNeal]

If the price is right I'm on it like a car bonnet. All the sound and feel but at normal highway speeds.

It is more exciting to ride a slow bike fast, than a fast bike slow.

[Damrongsak]

From Visordown:  One of the bright-spark journos at Moto Rival has managed to shoehorn out of a loose-lipped Kawasaki rep what the price in Thai Baht will be around. And it comes back at circa 249,000 Baht ...

 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=19&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjJvu_3iqToAhVHkHIEHbJQBvEQ7gEwEnoECAgQCg&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftranslate.google.com%2Ftranslate%3Fhl%3Den%26sl%3Dth%26u%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.motorival.com%2Fkawasaki-zx25r-th-price-not-yet%2F%26prev%3Dsearch&usg=AOvVaw0NkBigi_O7_VIZQrkojR_B

[papa al]

bet it could do 200

[VocalNeal]

2 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

And it comes back at circa 249,000 Baht ...

 

How does this compare with other bikes in Thailand?

[ktm jeff]

5 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

How does this compare with other bikes in Thailand?

Nothing even comes close. Best so far is the twin cylinder 300cc Benelli and Kawasaki and the 321cc Yamaha , giving about 40 BHP.  A 250cc four cylinder giving 59 BHP will really kick things off. I would price it about 280/310 K.

[Nebula]

12 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

How does this compare with other bikes in Thailand?

The cbr 250rr is 250,000 b, twin, 38.2 bhp

Edited March 18, 2020 by Nebula

[ktm jeff]

1 minute ago, Nebula said:

The cbr 250rr is 250,000 b

Does this thing exist ?. 4 cylinders , 59 BHP. For sale in Thailand. Ive never seen one. Would be nice though. The Yamahas and Kawasakis of the Eighties would rev up to 20,000 RPM

[Nebula]

6 minutes ago, ktm jeff said:

Does this thing exist ?. 4 cylinders , 59 BHP. For sale in Thailand. Ive never seen one. Would be nice though. The Yamahas and Kawasakis of the Eighties would rev up to 20,000 RPM

The cbr exists but not 4 but 2 cylinders. Expected to be upgraded to 4 and a it more power.

[Damrongsak]

22 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

How does this compare with other bikes in Thailand?

Ninja 400 - 205,000

Ninja 650 - 306,500

YZF-R3 - 200,000

MT-07 299,000

[Hank Gunn]

28 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

How does this compare with other bikes in Thailand?

The CBR650R (4-cyl, approx. 95 bhp but with ram air, closer to 100 at speed) lists for 325k baht.  So for about 80k baht ($2,600US) more, you get a lot more bike (in my opinion). One that comes with dual-channel ABS and switchable (on/off) traction control. But you can find low-mileage CBR650Rs (1-2k km, a couple even under 1k km) for 265k baht range.

 

This bike looks like fun, but at that price not good value IMHO.

Edited March 18, 2020 by Hank Gunn

[ktm jeff]

9 minutes ago, Nebula said:

The cbr exists but not 4 but 2 cylinders. Expected to be upgraded to 4 and a it more power.

Thanks. It seems the Honda has 38BHP , but the Kawasaki has 59BHP. Some difference.

[OneMoreFarang]

17,000RPM! I love screamers.

My VRF400 NC30 had 14,500RPM red line. First gear 100km/h, 2nd 140km/h. I loved that bike. I want 17,000!

 

[Damrongsak]

1 hour ago, OneMoreFarang said:

17,000RPM! I love screamers.

My VRF400 NC30 had 14,500RPM red line. First gear 100km/h, 2nd 140km/h. I loved that bike. I want 17,000!

This little Kawa would be great for short runs up the soi to the corner 7-11 in the wee hours of the night.  Just add some unmuffled megaphone pipes and keep it down to 15,000 RPM in consideration of the neighbors. I hope it doesn't have a weak, thin slipper clutch like the 400s. 

[OneMoreFarang]

41 minutes ago, Damrongsak said:

15,000 RPM in consideration of the neighbors

That sounds like a great idea, I will keep it in mind. ???? 

 

[gargamon]

7 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

How does this compare with other bikes in Thailand?

You can get a CB650R for about 300k. Why waste your time with this?

[OneMoreFarang]

4 minutes ago, gargamon said:

You can get a CB650R for about 300k. Why waste your time with this?

Because that little bike has still more than enough power and it definitely will be a lot of fun.

[VocalNeal]

12 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

How does this compare with other bikes in Thailand?

I was asking about pricing. Sorry.

[alx123]

I don't see anywhere details regarding its weight and dimensions yet. This is an interesting bike but I'm guessing it won't be cheap. 

 

 

Edited March 19, 2020 by alx123

[OneMoreFarang]

53 minutes ago, alx123 said:

I don't see anywhere details regarding its weight and dimensions yet. This is an interesting bike but I'm guessing it won't be cheap. 

 

 

250cc size bike with 4 cylinder, 59HP and 17,000RPM. Who cares about the other little details? ???? 

[alx123]

30 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

250cc size bike with 4 cylinder, 59HP and 17,000RPM. Who cares about the other little details? ???? 

Well i.e, if it's built too lightweight or too small, bigger/taller guys might prefer the 650's instead. 

 

Weight and dimensions could also be deciding factors esp of it'll cost the same as bikes at the 400-650cc range. 

 

 

Edited March 19, 2020 by alx123

[VocalNeal]

There are still some Honda 250 fours lurking in Thailand. Two at least on Ko Samui, or used to be.

[Happy Grumpy]

17 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

Ninja 400 - 205,000

Ninja 650 - 306,500

YZF-R3 - 200,000

MT-07 299,000

Cbr500 (471cc)

Benelli 600 (inline 4) 

[Happy Grumpy]

Let's get that rear wheel on a dyno to really see the real BHP.

 

59 at the crank, Kawa are known for losing a lot by the time it gets to the asphalt. Probably high 40s. 

Edited March 19, 2020 by Happy Grumpy

[Damrongsak]

The sound: 

 

 

[eisfeld]

Much more fun than the total failure that the CBR250RR is. But I don't think it'll sell well here. A 650 is much much better value. I'd like to ride one for a bit but I wouldn't own one, I would miss the low down torque. At 150k I would consider it but that's not possible. And getting a second hand one would give me pause also as I'm sure all owners will rev the sh#t out of it, and I couldn't blame them for doing so ????

 

Kawa seems to be building a lot of bikes that are pretty sweet in their own right but are not exactly great sellers. Anyways, kudos to them for doing it.

[Nebula]

 The rr doesn’t sell , true. But I guess the Kawasaki won’t sell for the same reason, price. They look lovely though the cbr rr.

[Damrongsak]

15 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

250cc size bike with 4 cylinder, 59HP and 17,000RPM. Who cares about the other little details? ???? 

No front basket or luggage rack.  Does it have a phone charger or a mount to watch videos on your phone or even a beer holder while you try something?  Given the shape of the seat and tank, you'd be hard-pressed to carry more than your girlfriend and two tiny kids on it.