A new report from Iwanbanaran has revealed new
details about the upcoming Kawasaki ZX-25R. The hyper quarter-lire motorcycle
will be manufactured in Japan by the Motorcycle & Engine division of
Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The Indonesian market will get the Kawasaki ZX-25R
via the CKD (Completely Knocked Down) route to keep production costs under
check.
The Kawasaki ZX-25R will be suspended over an
upside-down fork up front and a Uni-Trak monoshock at the rear. In comparison,
Kawasaki does not offer an upside-down fork even in the Ninja 650. In fact, the
first product with an upside-down fork in Kawasaki’s portfolio is the ZX-6R!.
Regarding pricing, the report adds that the Kawasaki
ZX-25R will be priced in the range of IDR 100 million to IDR 130 million (INR
5.08 lakh to INR 6.61 lakh). In comparison, the locally manufactured Kawasaki
Ninja 250 is priced at IDR 75 million (INR 3.81 lakh), while the Kawasaki Ninja
300 costs IDR 87.7 million (INR 4.46 lakh).
The Kawasaki ZX-25R will be loaded with electronic
riding aids to the gills. We expect the bike to offer ride-by-wire, riding
modes and some form of traction control as standard. The DOHC, 16-valve,
4-cylinder engine. While earlier reports have claimed maximum power of 60 PS,
Iwanbanaran's new report now claims that the output will be in the range of 42
to 46 PS. That’s still fairly high for a quarter-litre motorcycle. The engine’s
rev limiter will be around 16,000 rpm to 19,000 rpm.
The Kawasaki ZX-25R will get a tubular frame similar
to the flagship model Kawasaki Ninja H2. The front-wheel will be shod with a
100-110 specification tyre, while the rear tyre will be in the range of 140 to
160 mm.
Unlike the Yamaha R25 and the Honda CBR250RR, the
upcoming Kawasaki ZX-25R will not be a regular quarter-litre sports offering.
The official unveiling is expected at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 2019,
while the Indonesian launch is expected only in 2020. India though may not get
the Kawasaki ZX-25R anytime soon.
