Zx-25r. Wow!

[wheelbender6]

Here is a more recent press release with a few more details.
https://advrider.com/kawasaki-unveil...-25r-in-tokyo/

[Sport Rider]

just get yourself a ninja 400 here in the states. horsepower at the rear wheel has been measured at 43+ per the interwebs. 370 lbs is a bit heftier, but that's before stripping it down for real carving. also likely some HP improvements that can be made. 50 to 60 HP is a really great way to enjoy canyon carving! them big motors don't do as much good at Deals Gap or the Cherohala Skyway.

[Megadan]

Originally Posted by Sport Rider

just get yourself a ninja 400 here in the states. horsepower at the rear wheel has been measured at 43+ per the interwebs. 370 lbs is a bit heftier, but that's before stripping it down for real carving. also likely some HP improvements that can be made. 50 to 60 HP is a really great way to enjoy canyon carving! them big motors don't do as much good at Deals Gap or the Cherohala Skyway.

We likely won't get this bike here in N. America anyway, but I can drool over it a little bit. One big reason we wouldn't get it is the price tag that comes with all of that top tier spec stuff and engineering. MSRP is equivalent to around $9000 U.S., and you know as well as I do that nobody here would shell out Z900 money for a 250cc, even if it was an amazing bike - well besides me.

Even if they were priced the same as a Ninja 400, I would take the ZX25R over it any day of the week. Even if the Ninja is a much more useable daily bike with way more torque at low RPM, there is just something to be said about revving the piss out of a small engine like that.

[wheelbender6]

I prefer a twin. However, if they offer a naked 4 banger in the States, I could be persuaded.

[Megadan]

Originally Posted by wheelbender6

I prefer a twin. However, if they offer a naked 4 banger in the States, I could be persuaded.

If they offered a naked version with that motor here in the States... I think I would be in heaven lol.

I love a good twin too, but my heart has always been with 4 pots. Be it in a V or an inline, I just love the smooth linear power delivery they offer. V4's have always been my biggest love though as they offer the best of both worlds with torque delivery similar to a twin, and the top end pull of a 4cylinder.

Now if somebody could convince Honda to come out with another 500cc V4 like the old VF500F, and offer it for a decent price, I think they would have a winner on their hands, and I would probably buy one brand new. They managed to get almost 70hp from that little motor back in the 80's, which is 650cc bike territory even today.