In competition, adversity is tough but in the market, it's war on all levels. And who can do more can do less. Take the case of the segment bringing together the 250cc. Not enough to raise the curtain in our latitudes, but it is a major issue in strategic emerging markets. So much so that as the machines improve there, we can see them tumbling into our green lands. Recently, Kawasaki launched its ZX-25R. Enough to annoy Yamaha…
This is one of the new developments of the last 12 months, which have also been particularly eventful for the health reasons that we know. A motorcycle that marked the return of Kawasaki in the field of 250cc and four-cylinder sports motorcycles. it's about the ZX-25R. But it seems that Yamaha is also working on its own 250cc four-cylinder sports bike, in the form of a YZF-R25M.
There is no official confirmation of the machine from the factory, although the rumors are starting in Indonesia, the target country of the ZX-25R from Kawasaki and likely a target for 250cc sportbike offerings from other manufacturers.
Yamaha is not the only manufacturer to want to take the aspiration of the Kawasaki, Honda also working on a CBR250RR-R
There is no discounted M!
Si Yamaha actually goes ahead and builds the bike, it's likely the machine will be a high-tech, track-oriented motorcycle, with the "M" part of the name meaning the most sophisticated version of the series. It would also be logical that Yamaha produce a more road-focused motorcycle once the “M” version is launched.
Unfortunately, for sportbike enthusiasts in Europe, most manufacturers looking to produce them are not looking at the European market, but the lucrative Asian market. Countries like Indonesia and even New Zealand.
In the case of ZX-25R, Kawasaki said other markets could be added once the initial launch is complete. However, fairly dazzling sales would need to justify this direction. But in the next world, everything seems possible... in the meantime, we have the R3.
