After a long wait, accompanied by short video teasers, the 2020 Kawasaki ZX-25R is now launched in Indonesia, which also marks its world debut. There are two versions of the four-cylinder ZX-25R, Standard which comes only in black at 96 million rupiah (RM28,427) and the ZX-25R SE with three colour choices – green, blue or white – at 112.9 million rupiah (RM33,431).
Aside from the colour choices, the SE version of the ZX-25R comes with a higher equipment specification which includes ABS braking, up-and-down quick shifter and pillion seat cover. Also included is a smoked windshield, frame sliders and wheel graphic stickers.
From its launch at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2019, technical specifications were slow to be revealed but we now know the inline four-cylinder, liquid-cooled DOHC mill displaces 249.8 cc and puts out 51 PS at 15,500 rpm (with Ram Air) and 22.9 Nm of torque at 14,500 rpm. Maximum speed of the ZX-25R, as shown in the teaser videos from Kawasaki, is 197 km/h.
Power gets to the ground via a six-speed transmission and the up-and-down quick shifter is activated above 2,500 rpm. An assist and slipper clutch prevents rear wheel hop during hard downshifting and lowers effort at the clutch lever.
Despite only displacing 250 cc, the ZX-25R comes with several technological advantages including two ride modes – Full or Low – and traction control as well as electronically-controlled throttle bodies. From a security point of view, the ZX-25R comes standard with an immobiliser.
The sporty intentions of the full-fairing ZX-25R are clear in the trellis with styling following the cues of bigger sports bikes in the Kawasaki stable like the ZX-6R and ZX-10R. For braking, the ZX-25R uses a single 310 mm diameter disc with monobloc calliper on the front wheel while the rear wheel uses a 220 mm calliper, with wheel sizes being 110/70 for the front and 150/60 at the back, shod in Dunlop GPR300 rubber.
Suspension on the ZX-25R uses Showa upside-down SFF-BP forks in 37 mm diameter in front, non-adjustable, while the rear Back-Link horizontal monoshock comes with preload adjustment. Overall weight is claimed to be 182 kg, with fuel carried in a 15-litre tank.
During the online launch of the ZX-25R, Kawasaki Indonesia;s management said orders are currently being taken for deliveries beginning in August. For comparison, the Ninja 250 two-cylinder is sold in Indonesia at starting price of 64.1 million rupiah (RM18,981) while in Malaysia, it is priced at RM23,071.
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The price for Malaysia will be about 20% more expensive. The kawasaki Versys-X cost RM20K in indonesia and in malaysia, it is RM24K. therefore this kawasaki ninja zx25R in malaysia will be RM34K for standard and RM39K for the SE version.
No Ben, it will be wear Modenas logo in My.
There is a slight potential it can match the price in Indon.
The Ninja 250 will be the first to wear Modenas logo..we can see from there.
modenas might be offering the twin cylinder instead and Kawasaki the 4 cylinder?
Both. They will start with the twin cylinder first. Then, the screamer.
Lets pray the price is ‘masuk akal’.
Price will be lower if assemble by Modenas
Assembly by Modenas will reduce price
Kawasaki will be committing suicide if the price is too close to the er6 and z800. Unless, they are busy now planning to relaunch Suzuki bikes. I personally know the GM is very much interested to have some share in the moped.segment, unfortunately the existence of Modenas said NO.to that. Even after the MoU is over now, Kawasaki don’t have that many small kapchais nor scooters to offer.
Still working with Kawasaki?
Do share with us more on the Suzuki relaunch plans. A return to CKD in Malaysia? New suzuki small bikes and scooters?
Anyone noticed that this is a heavy bike? At 182kg, even a Yamaha MT-09 looks light and that bike displaces 903cc and has power nearly 3x this bike
Fully faired vs naked not to mention the engine build, yamaha is well known with it much lighter DiASil block aside from crossplane
But i guess the more realistic reason is cost cutting regarding material used in the bike overall build (chasis, fairing, body frame, etc,), they need to cut cost somewhere since new engine, all the electronic and the suspension will surely cost a lot.
Might not make sense here but that definitely matters in Indonesia. Mt-09 likely to be hit by over 100% of various tax, especially luxury tax apply on all bikes over 250cc and over 300m in price.
Their mt-09 price directly converted would be to 70 to 100k ringgit here, depending on configuration.
correction, the Yamaha MT-09 has more than 2x the power of the Kawasaki zx-25r (thought it was 40bhp)
A 250cc for the price of 650cc bike?
No thanks. The old 4 cylinder ZXR250 was sold at RM16,365.00 only in 1997.
Ninja 650 is 170 million in Indonesia, compare to this 96-113m. They have high luxury tax, guess we should appreciate bigger bikes are cheaper here.
Nah bro.. It cost almost exactly the same as now. Count inflation rate u dumb2.. 16k back then cost almost 28k in 2022
price arguments and whether or not its worth it aside, i wonder how it feels to ride it.
it makes max torque at 14500 rpm, so its probably feel lethargic at low to midrange rpm. i wonder if you really have to rev it that high for the rush of acceleration. and if so, city rides must be a nightmare.
im pretty sure it feels just like any other 250cc sportsbike out there, with better soundtrack and top end power of course. its fast for a 250cc,but i doubt it feels like a 600cc fast.
Remember Arpilia RS250 and Suzuki RGV250 ? those 2 strokes makes around 60-70hp,and they too didnt reach 200kmh that easily. So 50hp is probably going to feel slower than that.
Aprilia RS250 and Suzuki RGV250 didnt reach 200kmh easily??
I beg to differ. Unless you are riding japan spec restricted to 40hp bikes. Malaysian market bikes have full power.
Most probably he/she is commenting based on reading article on the net and watching video on YT.
The fact that he/she mentioned the zx25r will feel just like other 250cc showed no exposure. Then comparing the zx25r to a 600cc?
walaupun 4 silinder, harga sangat keras untuk 250cc. i prefer getting old mesin basuh bike..lejen
The SE bike would be around 37k if M’sia import it directly from Indonesia. Its going to be less if assembled by Modenas, but as u all know if this bike is going to be named under Modenas, many will fix it with the Kawasaki ZX25R stickers
Hmmmm. I bought my 2013 Z8 at this price… Well, to be exact, RM 23k. Even cheaper than SE ZX25R.