Kawasaki ZX-25R to enter Malaysia as a 2023 model

Kawasaki ZX-25R to enter Malaysia as a 2023 model

Good news for fans of Kawasaki’s quarter-litre four-cylinder sportsbike, the Kawasaki ZX-25R will be coming to Malaysia in 2023. Launched in 2020, the ZX-25R is already in the Indonesian, Thailand and Philippines markets.

This was announced by Modenas Chief Executive Officer Roslan Roslan during a meeting with the media at the Modenas assembly plant in Gurun, Kedah. Roslan said Kawasaki’s smallest sports bike will arrive in Malaysia next year, but declined to commit to a specific time frame.

As for pricing, no details were forthcoming from Roslan, but for comparison, the ZX-25R was priced at RM28,427 in Indonesia, RM36,450 in Thailand and RM35,692 in the Philippines for 2020. When the ZX-25R arrives in Malaysia, expect pricing to be somewhere near the price levels for Thailand and the Philippines.

The ZX-25R comes with an inline four-cylinder, liquid-cooled DOHC mill displacing 249.8 cc and produces 51 PS at 15,500 rpm (with Ram Air) and 22.9 Nm of torque at 14,500 rpm. The quick shifter equipped six-speed gearbox with assist and slipper clutch will propel the ZX-25R to a top speed of 197 km/h.

The ZX-25R comes with technology more commonly seen in larger displacement sports bikes like two ride modes, Full or Low, KTRC traction control and electronic throttle valves. Also standard on the ZX-25R is an immobiliser system.

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Coming with diverse and extensive experience in heavy engineering, Mohan enjoys making anything with wheels go fast, especially motorcycles. His weapon of choice is the Desmoquattro engine, and he has a penchant for anything with a dash of Italian design. Strangely enough, he insists he's a slow rider.

 

Comments

  • 2023? Tbh that’s sooner than I expected. We had to wait atleast 5 years for the CBR250RR to enter our market. I hope all goes well for Kawasaki x Modenas!

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    • TanahKubur on Jun 15, 2022 at 9:13 am

      Boleh dah order tayar rosso 3 depan belakang. kalau pakai 160/60 belakang muat tak.hihi

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  • komarad on Jun 15, 2022 at 9:13 am

    will bring z250rs as well??

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  • Hamakaze on Jun 15, 2022 at 9:16 am

    Wait, single seater only?! Is this a bike for me??

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    • Kelvin Chua on Jan 06, 2023 at 5:26 pm

      No it’s 2 seater just that people cover the seat with cover

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  • ZX-25R lover♠️ on Jun 15, 2022 at 9:26 am

    I LOVE IT!!!!

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  • Pocket rocket. Competition is good.

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  • Nicholas Foo on Jun 15, 2022 at 11:24 am

    Nice to heard that . Thanks … Pls let me know is can test drive.

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  • hope there will be naked version in future

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  • Hopefully thn dpn msk lah n harga pun tak jauh sgt beza.

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    • Jonn Dol on Jun 16, 2022 at 5:28 pm

      Cuma aku harap utk model ZX-25R ni JANGAN di re-badge as Modenas..MAINTAIN je brand Kawasaki.Yang model 250cc lain tkpe.Bukan tk bangga dgn jenama tempatan , tp orang nak beli ZX-25R ni sbb inspirasi dari model Superbike Kawasaki ZX-10R..

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      • fizzy view on Sep 08, 2022 at 11:01 am

        bagi saya bukan rebagde…tapi lebih kearah kolaborasi…lihat z250/ninja250….masih kawasaki tapi diselit nama modenas….bagi saya itu mmg menarik… menampakkan kolaborasi…tidak rebadge sepenuhnya….
        xsabar nak tgk modenas dengan jayanya launch ZX25R di malaysia….jom pakat² beli….

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      • Boleh je tukar sticker nama tu. Atau bagitau dealer, nak beli CBU model kalau ada, bayar la beberapa ribu lebih sebab cukai dan freight cost.

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  • Jonn Dol on Jun 15, 2022 at 4:34 pm

    A VERY GOOD NEWS!

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  • Budak Melaka on Jun 16, 2022 at 12:13 am

    Orang pakai dah nak 2 tahun lebih ,,baru nak masuk Malaysia..kita kedepan ke belakang saya pun tak tahu la.. 5 tahun lagi ,org lain dah pakai 5 tahun ,baru kita nak pakai..nak gelak sekali kala nak nangis jugak

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    • Market level Malaysia jauh beza banding viet or thai lagi2 indo… Model2 baru tak kan mudah nak lepas masuk lagi2 klau quality issue banyak… Takut nanti dah la moto tak banyak org beli, warranty claim pulak banyak… Klau brand dah strong juai model apa pun laku…

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  • Aliotti Renzi Davin Mpassi on Jun 16, 2022 at 3:18 am

    Are doing

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  • When this motorbike coming to Malaysia

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  • Salehmandu on Jun 16, 2022 at 1:56 pm

    Kenapa malaysia lembab sgt bab² permotoran ni… Negara² yg mundur pun dah terlebih dahulu dr malaysia

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    • Aslan Sulaiman on Dec 24, 2022 at 8:25 am

      Sebab kita lebih maju la market motor tak sebesar di negara negara jiran kita. Satu lagi populasi diorang memang jauh beza dengan kita so demand kat tempat diorang memang lagi tinggi lah.

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    • Market kecik, pesaing banyak, brand tak kukuh… Gelojoh masuk motor juai sikit warranty claim banyak sapa nak tanggung rugi… Sbb tu banyak company motor lambat masuk model baru kat malaysia…

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  • noobmaster69 on Jun 16, 2022 at 4:43 pm

    Bad investment, add few more can get 600cc aldy.

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    • Agreed. Yamaha XJ6 is around this price also. Second hand would be cheaper. Unfortunately there is not new model.

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    • Anonymous on Jun 18, 2022 at 10:41 pm

      The 600s around that price are very different. Bikes, most being more for touring. They would feel very different to the peaky power delivery and lightness of sportsbikes. If people wanted a 600cc sportsbike for RM40k they’d have to look for fairly aged used ones.

      While pricey, don’r forget that it is the most powerful 250cc in the world.

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      • fizzy view on Sep 08, 2022 at 11:05 am

        ibarat org beli civic type R….kenapa xbeli LAMBORGHINI?…..kan?

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        • Casper on Dec 19, 2022 at 3:14 pm

          Road tax bang cc besar.. roadtax melambung.. so dorg pilih ciri2 motor besar, tapi roadtax mampu bayar

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    • fizzy view on Sep 08, 2022 at 11:04 am

      ZX25R ni DNA perlumbaan bro ,segala teknologi perlumbaan disumbat pada nya….jadi ia adalah moto yg limited edition….berdekad sudah tidak dikeluarkan….ini akan jadi rare….

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    • ashraf on Sep 16, 2022 at 5:24 pm

      then go but the 600cc la, its called “option”. no one pushes you to buy this bike. if you can afford to buy the 600c, the go ahead. haiya

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    • 250cc,4 inline…lighter n lower maintenance…perfecto.,

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  • Harga 30k ke atau 25k pon bagusatau 20k Amminyarobbalalamin,

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  • Mohd Azrul on Jun 17, 2022 at 8:48 am

    Wow wow,antara motor idaman saya,
    Bunyi 4 cylinder itu asyik.
    Model ni adalah pakej yang terbaik bagi mereka yang hanya berhasrat untuk memiliki motor yang senang di bawa daily,ada 4cylinder Dan kelajuan pun not bad.sebab kalau nak pakai 4cilinder yang 250 ke atas,berat Dan harga pun jauh lebih mahal.zx25r ni sangat sesuai utk mereka yang xnak upgrade cc dah tapi dh merasa 4 cilinder dengan kelajuan 197kmh Dan xperlu upgrade lesen.harga mayb mahal la tapi murah dari superbike yang lain yang kalau beli baru dh mencecah 40k,50k and onwards.yang ini 30k++ sesuai la dengan pakej yang diberi.yang penting minat.

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    • fizzy view on Sep 08, 2022 at 11:07 am

      mentenen pun murah….tayar….myk itam…xperlu upgrade lesen….xperlu nak modi bagai sampai kos 10k semata2 nak laju….

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  • azman on Jul 12, 2022 at 6:55 pm

    Baik beli 700 cc kalau harga dah cecah 35k
    service lebih kurang sama ja

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    • ashraf on Sep 16, 2022 at 5:25 pm

      so, pergi la beli 700cc tu. takde sape paksa beli motor ni. ini “pilihan” namanya bang. tak perlu nak bagi comment negatif macamni. ramai je nak beli motor ni walaupun boleh beli cc lagi tinggi. apo la

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      • hogiromo on Nov 08, 2022 at 8:49 pm

        bani baik beli ni boleh lajak smpai baik beli motoGP wooo… tp membeli nya tidak

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    • Casper on Dec 19, 2022 at 3:17 pm

      Orang fikir roadtax dgn insurance tu je.. Klau mampu nak bayar roadtax dgn insurance utk cc besar.. amik laa 600cc.. At least motor ni 4-cylinder and cc ngam2 soi. ✌

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  • Zulkifli on Sep 29, 2022 at 10:20 pm

    Mmg berbaloi ambil zx25r kerana semua ciri-ciri wsbk ada walaupun cc kecil…cuma kena tengok tengok poket masing2

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  • Zulkifli on Sep 29, 2022 at 10:22 pm

    Berbaloi ambil zx25r kerana semua ciri-ciri wsbk ada walaupun cc kecil…cuma kena tengok tengok poket masing2

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  • Zulkifli on Sep 29, 2022 at 10:23 pm

    Berbaloi ambil zx25r kerana semua ciri-ciri wsbk ada walaupun cc kecil…cuma kena tengok poket masing2

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  • Zulkifli on Sep 29, 2022 at 10:25 pm

    Zx25r ada ciri-ciri wsbk walaupun cc kecil…cuma kena tengok poket masing2

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  • Nordin bin japtin on Oct 14, 2022 at 1:46 pm

    Harap2 kawasaki ninja zx 250r ni di awal kan masuk pesaran ye..

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  • Jin Toncet on Oct 24, 2022 at 12:55 pm

    Mantap..cuma jgnla jd kes cbr 650R..jenuh nunggu Q nak dapat..sebab ramai dok tunggu zx25r ni,termasukla aku

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  • Rudin Anwar on Oct 25, 2022 at 12:40 am

    Pm harga ZX25R

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  • persoalanya ni, tinggal beberapa hari jer lagi nak tahun depan dah, bagi lah tarikh, last2 ujung tahun depan juga baru masuk

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  • Roslan kerja macam siput, dah 2023 mana kawasaki 250 ini.

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  • Miskin tapi mampu on Feb 07, 2023 at 6:31 pm

    Bila? When? 2023 already and still silent. Jangan bila orang dah tawar hati nak beli baru ko muncul. Cbr650r pun 4 dapur dan beza harga no problem for me. Almost same 40 to 45k still within my budget.

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  • 4stroke peminat on Feb 12, 2023 at 6:04 pm

    dh lama tunngu hingga tawar hati ni bru cakap nak launcing di malaysia… harga pun mahal juga bagi 250cc…zx4rr pun launching kat amerika dh,bila malaysia boleh launching cepat supaya dapat menarik hati pelanggan di malaysia?

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  • Safrul87 on Feb 18, 2023 at 4:56 pm

    ZX25RR tak masuk ke?

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  • Safrul87 on Feb 18, 2023 at 4:56 pm

    ZX25RR tak masuk Malaysia ke?

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  • Alex Ling on Mar 27, 2023 at 12:37 pm

    现在2023-3-27了还要等到几月呢!

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  • Abishek mandal on Jun 01, 2023 at 2:04 am

    How to import bike from malayasia to nepal

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  • Jason on Jun 28, 2023 at 4:44 pm

    It’s been more than a year since this blog was posted. Writing this as of 28th of June 2023. No news is still release yet by Kawasaki / Modenas when will be the official launch date for the ZX-25R.

    The CEO mentioned it will be the middle of 2023, but it’s already pass half of 2023, when will the promise be kept.

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