I think we can safely assume this will be the case. This bike is going against the progress of emissions standards. That was one of the reasons low cc bikes switched to 2 pot configurations.

I'm no expert, but based on the Indonesian prices of the Ninja 250 2018 onwards, my guess is that the ZX25R would be priced around RM32~35k before OTR if it gets into Malaysian market. That would put it in the same category as Z650 and Honda's 500s. Of course, we'd probably get the Standard version.

Under 30k is what most Malaysians are hoping for but I think it's very unlikely unless Kawasaki Malaysia pulls some strings.

This post has been edited by blackbox14: Oct 24 2019, 10:01 PM

If real, then this bike is pretty pointless lol

It has to be over 20k, wishful thinking 22 to 23k

all look kinda same... lol...

More piston = more expensive. Simple

I think they had to at least try to make the bike reliable enough and usable for people who want to ride it daily.

If the RPM was 20k, then people just continuously redline it and break valves, in this day and age, there would be chaos on forums and social media.

It's a reasonable change, IMO.

If it was just the piston, it wouldn't be so bad. The problem here is they added ride-by-wire, radial front caliper, quickshifter, big piston seperate function upside down forks, etc. to fight the CBR250RR.

I am fairly sure if there was a version without the fancy stuff (but still with ABS, because I see that as a necessity nowadays), the price would go down by quite a bit.

Hope it’ll not exceed 35K. Pretty sure it wouldn’t but downside is, a lot of good bits will be stripped as usual. The Tokyo show version has KTRC as well.

We get that. How much more is the real question here

I dont find it bad coz ducati also got the same looks. They just want to do alignment to the design, even versys gone with the same look. Just that, kind of ug_y.

There are going to 2 versions. Probably abs and non abs. Stripped down version can guarantee got no abs. Agree with you, above 35k is just stupid for a 250

Just double the current ninja maintenance bro 😂

The VC cost is gonna be at least that much if not more - inspecting 16 micro valves are going to require some skilled hands. What's scary is if it will require more frequent checks because of the high RPM, like 12000 to 15000km instead of the Ninja's 24000km.

This isn't even taking EO into account. That's going to be about 3 or 4 bottles each service...

Vc better do at kawasaki hq. What i heard from a ninja250 owner je did it for rm60. There was a receipt tho. But not sure how much on this zx25r. Probably double the twin pots ninja but not bank wrecking cost.

That’s gonna be painful for sure. But it’s a sacrifice I think even I am willing to make. It’s not an everyday thing. Hopefully it comes with better titanium valves and springs and consequently, longer service intervals.

Can’t wait to see how it revs through the counters though.

This post has been edited by toos99: Oct 26 2019, 11:46 AM

With 60 I don’t think there was anything done. Probably just inspection.j

This post has been edited by toos99: Oct 26 2019, 11:47 AM

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This post has been edited by toos99: Jan 29 2023, 03:51 PM

I mean the used unit of ninja650 2017 model at 27-32k is quite a bargain..but let it it be 28-29k. Im willing to splash that moneyyyy

Problem with Kawasaki HQ is that you can no longer walk in for service. Must make appointment, and they're usually pretty booked, so you have to do so a month in advance.

And as other user said, if RM60, they probably didn't have to adjust anything. Depends on your luck.

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This post has been edited by toos99: Jan 29 2023, 03:51 PM

60 for vc? Sure or not