Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R

Specifications

Displacement	249 cc
Maximum Power	55-60 HP (Expected)
Maximum Torque	40-45 NM (Expected)
Number of Cylinders	4
Emission Standard	BS6-Compliant
Number of Gears	6

Last year at the Tokyo Motor Show, Kawasaki was the only bike maker that brought something exciting with it. It was the quarter-litre, 4-cylinder track tamer, Ninja ZX-25R that stole the limelight among the 2020 models and the supercharged ZH2. The ZX-25R is not a concept or a one-off motorcycle, it is the real deal. In fact, Kawasaki has already started bookings for the ZX-25R in Indonesia, where it could be priced around Rs 3.78 lakh. There’s still some time left for Kawasaki to deliver the motorcycles, but in the meantime, the bike maker has shared a small clip of the ZX-25R on a track. It’s a small 1 minute 25 second video, but if you want, you can skip directly to the 40-second mark to hear the ZX-25R howl on a race track. The video also shows the pocket rocket redlining at a whopping 17,000rpm at a top speed of 162kmph! This high-revving 250cc 4-cylinder motor is expected to make around 60PS of power! That’s more than the Ninja 400. Moreover, it could be the most feature-packed 250cc motorcycle right now. It gets a separate function upside-down front fork just like you see on the ZX-6R. It also comes with power modes, traction control, and a quickshifter! The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R makes perfect sense for the Indonesian market as there’s quite a big gap between the Ninja 300 and the Ninja 650. However, considering its high price tag, we don’t expect it to be launched in India anytime soon. QUICK FACTS & INFORMATION
Bike Variant		Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R
Braking System		2-Channel ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)
Current Status		Upcoming
Body Type		Sports
Fuel Type		Petrol
Price in India		Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R price is expected to be around Rs 5 lakh (ex-showroom).
Shades		KRT Green
Official Tagline		The Most Sophisticated 250cc Sportbike
Key Highlights		USD Front Forks, 249cc 4-Cylinder Engine, Traction Control, Riding Modes, Steel Tensile Frame
Competitors		Honda CBR250RR, Suzuki GSX-250R, Yamaha YZF-R25
MILEAGE & TOP SPEED
Mileage		Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R mileage is expected to be around 25 kmpl.
Performance		In terms of performance, the 250cc 4-cylinder sportbike is expected to accelerate from 0-100 kmph in less than 6 seconds.
Top Speed		Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R top speed is expected to be around 165 kmph (approximate).
ENGINE & GEARBOX
Engine Description		249cc, DOHC, fuel-injected, liquid-cooled, 16-valve, 4-cylinder
Fuel System		Fuel Injection
Cooling		Liquid Cooling
Displacement		249 cc
Maximum Power		55-60 HP (Expected)
Maximum Torque		40-45 NM (Expected)
Number of Cylinders		4
Emission Standard		BS6-Compliant
Valve System		DOHC
Valves Per Cylinder		4
Number of Gears		6
Clutch		Wet Multiplate
BRAKES & TYRES
Front Brake		Single Disc
Rear Brake		Single Disc
ABS		ü
Traction Control System		ü
Front Wheel		17-inch
Rear Wheel		17-inch
SUSPENSION & CHASSIS
Front Suspension	USD Telescopic Forks (Separate Function Forks SFF-BF)
Rear Suspension	Adjustable Monoshock (Horizontal Backlink)
Frame	Trellis High Tensile Steel Frame
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE FEATURES
Speedometer	Digital
Tachometer	Digital
Trip Meter	Digital
Odometer	Digital
Clock	Digital
ABS Light	ü
RPM/Gear Display	ü
Fuel Gauge	Digital
Low Fuel Warning Light	ü
Gear Indicator	ü
Low Oil Indicator	ü
Low Battery Indicator	ü
Engine Check Indicator	ü
Rev-limiter Indicator	ü
BATTERY & LIGHTING
Pass Light	ü
Battery Type	MF
Head Light	LED
Tail Light	LED
Automatic Headlamp On (AHO)	ü
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Electric Start	ü
Engine Kill Switch	ü
Step-up Seat/Split Seat	ü
Pillion Footrest	ü
Riding Modes	ü
TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS
Kawasaki Traction Control (KTRC)	ü
Kawasaki Intelligent ABS (KIBS)	ü
Kawasaki Quick Shifter (KQS)	ü