ZX-25R Looks like the proper lightweights are back.

jigger · 27 Oct 2019 at 22:28

IL4 250cc
60HP
20,000ish RPM

jigger · 28 Oct 2019 at 12:52

If this hits the UK Honda are really going to have to take a look at it’s bikes. The CBR500R will get destroyed by this 250.

jigger · 29 Oct 2019 at 21:58

MatteH Oxford said:
The quality of components required for a 20k rpm limit is probably a little high for the proposed price bracket and limited market it will be sold in though. Seems like hype/speculation above that of the H2R release, look how much of a disappointment the road version turned out to be.

Only one brake disc too.

The RR bikes from the 80-90’s maybe tipped the scales at 150kg. Today I’d think that is easily beatable and brake technology has vastly improved so I can’t see this bike wanting for brakes.

It will be interesting to see what Kawasaki have done with this bike and how other firms respond.

jigger · 29 Oct 2019 at 22:03

The_Abyss said:
Thank goodness for that. The last thing that’s needed are 20,000 rpm decatted straight through systems being thrashed around by chavs in a few years.

If it keeps them from pinching super bikes.

jigger · 3 Nov 2019 at 13:57

If this isn’t eruo 5 compliant can it still be privately imported?

jigger · 17 Nov 2019 at 12:19

Even if we don’t see this in the UK at least the bike will make other manufacturers take note.

We might see a new RD come from this.