Ending all speculations, the
Yamaha FZ25 street-fighter has been launched in India, priced at a fantastic ₹ 1,19,500 (ex-showroom, Delhi). The new FZ25 marks the Japanese manufacturer's foray into the highly competitive 250 cc performance motorcycle segment, while the naked motorcycle India's most affordable 250 cc offering. The Yamaha FZ 25 takes the FZ brand forward in the bike maker's line-up and is said to be an ideal upgrade towards existing FZ users, apart from bringing all new customers to brand Yamaha. With deliveries scheduled to commence from 1st February 2017, here's everything you that the Yamaha FZ25 has to offer.
Power on the Yamaha FZ25 comes from the new BSIV compliant oil-cooled 249 cc single-cylinder fuel-injected engine that pumps out 20.6 bhp of power at 8000 rpm and 20 Nm at 6000 rpm. The motor comes mated to a 5-speed gearbox sadly, but the company says has been tuned to provide optimum low-end acceleration along with nimbleness to ride in the city.
The mechanicals comprise telescopic front forks and a monoshock suspension setup at the rear. Braking performance comes from 282 mm front and 257 mm rear disc brakes, while you get full LED headlamps, a first for any 250 cc offering in India, along and tail lights
along and AHO (Automatic headlamp on). Disappointing as it gets, Anti-Locks Brakes (ABS) have been given a miss completely. The kerb weight stands at a decent 148 kg while the bike is underpinned by a diamond type frame. Yamaha returns a claimed fuel efficiency of 43 kmpl on the bike that comes courtesy of the BlueCore technology.
The Yamaha FZ 25 is being offered in three colours - Ballistic Blue, Warrior White and Knight Black. The street-fighter comes equipped with an LCD instrument cluster, while the design looks like that of a beefed up FZ, albeit with much more character and charm. You also see bits from bigger Yammie bikes being incorporated in the styling of the FZ25. The naked sport gets split seats, while the wheels are inspired by the bigger MT series of bikes and rides on 100/80 section front as well as 140/70 section rear 17-inch tyres. The ground clearance stands at 160 mm while the fuel tank capacity is a decent 14 litres.