2022 Kawasaki ZX-25R preview at Malaysia MotoGP

2022 Kawasaki ZX-25R preview at Malaysia MotoGP

Finally on show to the public in Malaysia is the 2022 Kawasaki ZX-25R, much anticipated by local 250 riders, happening at the Petronas Grand Prix of Malaysia at Sepang. During the media preview, Modenas chief executive office Roslan Raskan said the ZX025R will be launched in Malaysia mid-next year with pricing expected to be “competitive and attractive.”

The ZX-25R will be brought in CKD, which will go a long way towards making local pricing affordable. The ZX-25R is priced at RM28,427 in Indonesia, RM36,450 in Thailand and RM35,692 in the Philippines for 2020.

Power for the ZX-25R comes from 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 claimed top speed of 197 km/h.

Despite only having 250 cc, 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 am immobiliser system.

Braking is done with a single 310 mm diameter disc with monobloc calliper on the front wheel while the rear wheel uses a 220 mm calliper. Suspension on the ZX-25R uses upside-down SFF-BP forks in 37 mm diameter forks in front, while the rear Back-Link horizontal monoshock comes with preload adjustment.

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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

  • Kukubird on Oct 21, 2022 at 1:51 pm

    This is 2023 version ya

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  • ScooterEnthusiast on Oct 21, 2022 at 2:23 pm

    Nice, this is really worth spending the 36K on vs some urban superbike :D

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    • Don’t mind me. I’m waiting for kroni “tambah sikit boleh beli xxx”

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    • the driver on Oct 22, 2022 at 2:16 pm

      Yeah ScooterEnthusiast. For less money, you can get faster, more powerful bikes out there, more reliable, cheaper to run. And best of all hugely more comfortable for 2 person riding and you can take it touring too. Don’t buy it for just the sound please.

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      • Yeah there are much more used powerful bike cheaper then zx25r but for sure it will not be cheaper to run. I basically like it due to the inline 4 sound. Yes the cheaper used bike can produced similar sound but to get the sweet scream of inline 4 I will be way over the speed limit used the used superbike. So I will definitely get this bike when it been sell officially.

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    • Good luck to drive through town with 22.9 Nm of torque at 14,500 rpm

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  • Katheryne Wong on Oct 21, 2022 at 2:36 pm

    Nice bike

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  • Faisal on Oct 21, 2022 at 3:44 pm

    I love how this bike looks like.

    Even if it is going to be mahal, moto ini unique. Menarik rupa and specs

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  • tarhibit on Oct 21, 2022 at 5:01 pm

    I have found this post helpful. Thanks a lot.

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  • kosumaledoko on Oct 22, 2022 at 11:33 am

    Gotta applaud Kawasaki for bringing back the 4 cylinder in 250cc form, and Modenas for bringing into Malaysia. Sound of a superbike without the need to go to dangerous speed, just massive fun.

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  • looks like another fake hope for 250 riders,
    so many times said “going to be launch” since 2020

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  • Rìpáñ. Chakma on Oct 23, 2022 at 1:47 pm

    Gnc

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  • the canadian on Mar 27, 2023 at 10:24 am

    the spec said 51hp. but in the recent press conference, modenas said they will be options whether higher price, same power OR lower price, less power OR lower price, same power. i already knew it that modenas will messing around with the original specs, even if it was just a thought in mind

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