Tales of a four-cylinder quarter-litre bike from
Kawasaki have been ripe for over two years now. An article on GreatBiker claims
that the Kawasaki ZX-25R will be priced in Thailand at TBH 260,000 to TBH
280,000. To give you an idea, Kawasaki
ZX-25R’s closest rival, the Honda CBR250RR is priced in Thailand at TBH
249,000. The Yamaha R3 retails at TBH 199,500. Yes, the new Kawasaki ZX-25R has a steep price disadvantage, but the
bike will have a lot to offer.
In fact, the 250cc four-pot mill is expected to
offer peak power of around 60 PS. That puts it ahead of even the Kawasaki Ninja
400, which has a maximum power output of 49 PS. Interestingly, the price tag of
the new ZX-25R will be precariously close to that of the Ninja 650 in Thailand.
The twin-cylinder middleweight has a sticker price of TBH 306,500.
The Kawasaki ZX-25R is being developed in Japan
along with the help of Kawasaki’s ASEAN subsidiaries. Just like the older 4 pot
Kawasaki 250 from the 90s, the new bike will have a sky-high redline. The
number is expected to hover around the 20,000 rpm mark. Besides that, the new
Kawasaki ZX-25R is expected to be fitted with a slipper clutch and traction
control.
Considering the high price tag, we would not be surprised if Kawasaki
goes all aboard and offers riding modes as well. There has been no official
confirmation on the Kawasaki ZX-25R yet. However, senior management from the
ASEAN market has been giving hints of the bike’s development for over a year
now.
