[visordown.com] - First glimpse of productionready R25

[Ninjette Newsbot]

THE first pictures of the final production version of Yamaha’s new R25 have appeared in a Japanese magazine.

The new 250cc sports bike has previously been seen only as a concept, with no lights, indicators or mirrors and a race exhaust, at the Tokyo Motor Show in November.

The new pictures show the version which will go on sale, according to Young Magazine, which is carrying them on its front cover.

The pictures show the R25 with twin headlights, an upswept black exhaust and a different screen and fairing to the concept version.

The paint scheme is also new, featuring Yamaha’s traditional ‘speed blocks’ in white on red.

Yamaha has confirmed the new model will be sold in Europe as well as emerging markets.

It will go up against Kawasaki’s Ninja 300 and Honda’s new CBR300R, with a 249cc fuel-injected parallel-twin engine expected to make over 25hp and 16lbft of torque.

The frame is tubular steel, as opposed to the R125’s Deltabox design, which should help keep the R25 competitively priced.



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