Kawasaki unveils its ultra-premium quarter-liter motorcycle at Tokyo Motor Show
Japanese automaker Kawasaki has unveiled its much-awaited motorcycle, the Ninja ZX-25R, at the Tokyo Motor Show 2019. The sports tourer comes with a four-cylinder engine, which is rarely seen on 250-300cc bikes. Apart from that, it also gets a bunch of electronic aids as well as premium underpinnings that are generally present on liter-class motorcycles. Here's everything about it.
The Ninja ZX-25R looks pretty similar to its elder sibling, the Ninja 400, and sits on a trellis frame made from high tensile steel. The motorcycle sports a semi-faired design with the brand logo and 'KRT' decals on the fairings along with a tall windshield and a stepped-up seat. Moreover, it runs on blacked-out alloy wheels that are wrapped with Dunlop Sportmax tires.
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R is powered by a 249cc four-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine which is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. The company has not revealed the power figures as of now. However, it is expected to churn out around 60PS of power.
The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-25R comes equipped with disc brakes on both wheels along with dual-channel ABS as standard. The sports tourer also gets a couple of electronic riding aids, including Power Mode, Kawasaki Quick Shifter, and Kawasaki Traction Control (KTRC). For handling suspension duties, it houses Showa's SFF-BP forks on the front and a mono-shock unit on the rear.
Understandably, with its sporty design, premium underpinnings, and advanced electronic aids, the Ninja ZX-25R would be positioned above Ninja 300, which costs Rs. 3.64 lakh in India. Kawasaki India is also planning to launch a BS6-compliant of the latter. Hence, the new quarter-liter Ninja won't be a fit in the company's line-up, and Japanese automaker is unlikely to bring it to our shores.
