Yamaha Motor Company is reportedly
working on the next-generation 2019 Yamaha YZF R25. The new R25 will be
launched in global markets sometime next year. In April 2018, renders of the
new Yamaha R25 surfaced online, detailing the speculated changes.
The 2019 Yamaha R25 is likely to receive
new design and advanced tech features. The new model is expected to be on the
lines of new Yamaha R15 V3.0 and the 2018 YZF R1/R6. The new R25 is likely to
feature updated USD forks, LED headlamps and an updated tail section. Previous
render images show the bike with a faux RAM air intake between the headlights.
Japanese publication Young Machine
reports that the 2019 model will feature variable valve actuation (VVA) and
might get a new chassis as well. The Yamaha R25 is limited for Southeast Asian
markets like Indonesia and Malaysia. A more powerful 321 cc, Yamaha R3 is sold
in other global markets including India.
The 2018 Yamaha R25 for the Indonesian
market only received colour updates with new graphics. The next-generation
model will get substantial updates, which are also expected to trickle down
into the India-spec model (Yamaha YZF R3). The current R25 receives a 249 cc,
twin-cylinder, liquid-cooled, DOHC, fuel-injected engine that is capable of
churning out a maximum power of 36 PS at 12,000 rpm, while developing 22.6 Nm
of peak torque at 10,000 rpm, mated to a 6-speed transmission. A diamond-type
chassis suspends this engine. It rivals the Kawasaki Ninja 250 and the Honda
CBR 250RR.
