Yamaha finally launches FZ25 at Rs 1.19 lakh and it might match your dream mean machine

The much awaited Yamaha FZ25 has been finally launched by Yamaha Motor India at Rs 1,19,500 (ex-showroom, Delhi). With this, Yamaha is looking forward to consolidate its presence in the high-end motorcycle segment.

"Scooters and premium motorcycles are driving growth in the domestic two-wheeler market. With the FZ25 we are looking at providing an option to young urban riders who were earlier upgrading to other brands,” Roy Kurian, vice-president (sales & marketing), Yamaha Motor India, told ET.

The beast is powered on the new BSIV compliant oil-cooled 249 cc single-cylinder fuel-injected engine and it pumps out 20.6 bhp of power at 8000 rpm and 20 Nm at 6000 rpm. The new features includes 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 also get full LED headlamps along and tail lights along with AHO (Automatic headlamp on). However, the bike doesn’t sports ABS. Yamaha returns a claimed fuel efficiency of 43 kmpl on the bike that comes courtesy of the BlueCore technology.

The FZ25 comes 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. The 250 cc bike gets naked sporty looking 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.

Yamaha, with its new beast is planning on aiming at young urban Indians in their 20s and early 30s which come from high income families and reside mostly in metroes.

The company also said that bike is designed for multiple uses, both for commuter and leisure purposes.