Yamaha Releases New 250 Road Bike.

[McJim]

is this the new honda and the new kwaka?? as I'm talking about the old honda V's and the old kwaka twins, cause there was definitely a big weight difference between those, but either way they don't make good 250's anymore, wish they'd make 4's like they used to, there would be a huge market for them in NZ

Yeah - comparison is based on what's available new - the GPX is 138kg Dry weight and the VTR is 140kg - course with the Kwak you get a full fairing and it's $1,000 cheaper - swings and roundabouts really - Personally I like the sound of the VTR and the torque coupled with the low weight means it punches above it's weight from a standing start. I've also put a little Givi fairing on the bike which makes a difference (for me) of about 10kph at the top end.

So is this new Yamaha a 250 or a 225? there seems to be a wee bit of conflict of opinion about that.

[ZeroIndex]

No, the kawasaki GPX250 will be

the only thing they've changed on the new GPX is the indicators (big out-in-the-air ones).. and they're charging about 7k for it too..

[birdofprey]

MESIN


Tipe Mesin
4 langkah, SOHC pendingin udara

Diameter x Langkah
70 x 58 mm

Volume Silinder
223 cm

Perbandingan Kompresi
9.5 : 1

Kopling
Manual

Susunan Silinder
Silinder Tunggal Tegak

Gigi Transmisi
5 kecepatan

Pola Pengoperasian Gigi
1-N-2-3-4-5

Sistem Pengapian
DC-CDI




CHASIS


Berat (Dry weight)
125 Kg

Tipe Rangka
Double Cradle

Kapasitas Tangki (Tank capasity)
13.5 liter

Jarak Sumbu Roda
1,295 mm

Jarak ke Tanah
165 mm

Tinggi Tempat Duduk
770 mm




SUSPENSI / BAN


Suspensi Depan
Teleskopik

Suspensi Belakang
Monocross

Ukuran Ban Depan
80/100-18-47 P

Ukuran Ban Belakang
100/90-18-56 P




PERFORMA


Dimensi (P x L x T)
2,020 x 770 x 1,090 mm

Sistem Starter
Kick & Electric

Daya Maksimum (Horse power)
19 PS / 8,000 RPM

Torsi Maksimum (Torque)
1.86 KGF.M / 6,500 RPM

(From http://www.yamaha-motor.co.id/ )


I think i'll choose the Suzuki Satria (In the philipines knowen as "Raider") F150


As it is around $500AUD cheaper than the Scorpio-Z and it has:

A twin-cam 4-stroke engine (DOHC)

Dry Weight: 95kg

Horse Power: 16bhp

Tourqe: 1.22 KGF.M

Brakes: Disc front and back

Cooling: Oil cooled

Top speed: Easily over 130kph many reports of the top speed being 140kph (On the flat straight) and some saying with minor modifications it can reach around 160-168kph

Suspension: Monoshock

Digital Speedo and a masive RPM meter

You can find pics at http://www.bikepics.com/suzuki/raider150/

New price over there is probally under $2,400AUD

Start a petition to suzuki to import some:P

[McJim]

Bring back the era of the NZ New RG150....128kg with 37hp....mmmmm baby.