New: a Yamaha YZF-R25 for Indonesia, a YZF-R30 for Europe ?

Discovered in the form of an enticing prototype with "MotoGP-esque" lines at the Tokyo Motor Show, the Yamaha YZF-R25 has moved on to commercialization in Indonesia. In its final version, this small sports car of 250 cc appears less "staïlee" than the model approved by Valentino Rossi last November. …

Discovered in the form of an enticing prototype with "MotoGP-esque" lines at the Tokyo Motor Show, it has moved on to commercialization in Indonesia. In its final version, this small sporty 250 cc appears less "staïlee" than the model approved by …

In fact, the lines of this new bike are even less sharp than those of the 2014 YZF-R125 recently tested by MNC (read our). The cycle part is of the same barrel, with a tubular steel frame and basic peripherals. 

Here, no XXL inverted fork or radial front brake caliper as on the 125cc: the "R25" is less flashy than the YZF-R125.

Nothing illogical insofar as this 250cc powered by a twin cylinder is for the moment reserved for emerging markets, while the 125 is by Yamaha’s own admission "designed and built in Europe for European customers".

Still, these European customers would surely welcome the arrival of an "R25" – or even an "R30" – on the Old Continent, in order to offer competition to and to the expected. The project would be all the more attractive given that Yamaha has an excellent chassis base with the YZF-R125, considered oversized by MNC with regard to its displacement. A larger and more powerful engine would easily find its place. !

Asked by Site, Yamaha Motor France confirms that a 250 to 300 cc sports car could soon land in Europe: "Yamaha is indeed studying this track and is currently working on issues of anti-pollution and homologation standards", Alexandre Kowalski tells us. , Marketing, Communication and Competition Director of YMF. To be continued on MNC naturally: stay connected !

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