bharathrides: Yamaha R25

bharathrides: Yamaha R25: The  Yamaha  R25 has been one of those bikes that has generated lot of interest from the word go itself, when the R25 concept was showcas...

Yamaha R25

The Yamaha R25 has been one of those bikes that has generated lot of interest from the word go itself, when the R25 concept was showcased for the first time at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. It was the same scenario at the 2014 Auto Expo as the Yamaha stall was swarmed by Indian two-wheeler enthusiasts and now finally the production spec version has been unveiled in Indonesia.  Yamaha hasn’t confirmed about its plan of launching the new 250cc bike in our market but ZigWheels has learnt that a pre-production model of the Yamaha YZF-R25 has already landed on our shores for testing and R & D purpose. So let’s take close a look at the Yamaha YZF-R25 and what it has on offer.

Let’s start with styling, one of the main reasons for the inquisitiveness about the R25 was its M1 inspired styling, the concept bike possessed. The Indian biker has a soft spot for a full-faired motorcycle and the R25 wouldn’t disappoint them on this front. The bike sports a neatly sculpted windscreen below which sits the twin lamp headlight. The lamps are divided by a small duct that gives the front an aggressive look. The fuel tank carries forward the edgy design language with subtle knee recess.

In profile, the bike looks bulkier than what it is in reality and can be easily passed off as a 600cc, supersport offering. The tail section is very minimalistic and sharp with the LED taillight being neatly integrated into it The Yamaha R25 gets equipped with a part-analogue-part-digital instrument console; it sports an analogue tachometer and a LCD screen that houses the speedometer, odometer, fuel gauge and other details. The instrument cluster also features a revv limiter light. The R25 employs a two-into-one exhaust system with a R6 inspired stubby muffler and Y-spoke wheels.  Overall design of theYamaha R25 is pleasing and though the lines aren’t as sharp as the concept bike, it holds its own amongst the company of its quarter-litre rivals.

One of the highlights of the Yamaha R25 is its powerplant. The 249cc, parallel-twin, 8-valve, liquid-cooled motor pumps out 36PS at a heady 12,000rpm and torque rating stands at 22.5Nm at 10,000rpm. Power is transmitted to the rear-wheel via a six-speed gearbox. According to Yamaha, they have worked on the combustion chamber design to obtain better mixture of air and fuel thereby resulting in better combustion. The cylinder of the Yamaha R25 like all Yamaha twin-cylinder offerings has been built from DiASil (Die casting Aluminum-Silicon) construction, which apart from reducing the weight of the cylinder also improves heat dissipation. 

Yamaha FZ1

VEHICLE SUMMARY

Name:FZ1Type:Naked

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Displacement:998cc
Engine:998cc, 4-stroke
Maximum Power:148 Bhp @ 11000 rpm
Maximum Torque:106 Nm @ 8000 rpm
Gears:6 Manual
Clutch:Wet, multiple-disc
Bore:77
Stroke:53.6
Chassis Type:Diamond
Cooling Type:Liquid Cooling

DIMENSIONS

Length:2140.00 mmWidth:770.00 mmHeight:1060.00 mm

OTHER SPECIFICATIONS

Weight:214.00 kgGround Clearance:135.00 mmFuel Tank:18.00 ltrsWheelbase:1460.00 mmBattery Type:Maintenance FreeWheel Type:AlloysWheel Size:120/70 ZR17 - 190/50 ZR17 mmTubeless:

Colors:Black, White

COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
Fuel Guage:	Digital
Self Start:
Tacho Meter:	Analogue
Trip Meter:	Digital-2
Alloys:
Speedometer:	Digital
Passenger Footrest:
Passenger Backrest:
Step-up Seat:
Pass-light:
Low Fuel Indicator:
Low Oil Indicator:
Low Battery Indicator:
High Oil Temp. Indicator:
Choked Air Filter Indicator:

Engine and Gearbox

Yamaha FZ1 is powered by a four cylinder, liquid cooled 998cc engine. This 4-stroke, DOHC engine pumps out a massive power output of 148 bhp at 11000 rpm while the torque production of this fuel injected engine is of 106 Nm which is achievable at 8000 rpm. This bike is equipped with a six-speed manual gearbox with a gear shift pattern of one gear down and five give gears up.

Acceleration and Performance

This is the segment which matters the most when you are talking about bikes like FZ1 and it seems to have an upper hand over its rival, CB 1000R. FZ1 has additional 25bhp which makes it more powerful than its competitor and helps it to get better power to weight ratio. The bike has an instant throttle response which indicates towards its serious power production. Within 3.5 seconds, you may reach the three digit mark on its speedometer. For high speed performance, you will notice its proportionate gear ratios which allow you to rev it hard even in small gears. Even at low rpms, there is not much need of frequent gear shifts. However, the refinement and calmness of this engine may not cross the benchmark set by Honda’s engine. You can sense the strain in this engine if you try to push it extremely hard. Gear transitions are also very convenient and delightful. The bike is built for high speed cruising and it does so in style and you can always cross the speed of 160km/hr without much drama. It’s certainly not the limit for this bike as it can reach the top speed of 200km/hr.

Mileage

With this bike, one can achieve a mileage of around 15km/ltr on long runs.

Comfort while Driving

New seat and upraised tank now brings the rider more close to the handle which increases the comfort level while driving this bike. The flat handlebar gives you a nice firm palm grip which is quite effective at slow speeds. Its clutch and gear levers are very light and easy to grip while its foot pegs allow your knees to fold at the right angle. The overall control over this bike is enhanced by the way your knees stick around its tank.

Storage Space and Safety Features

The bike lacks storage space but features vital safety features. It has a MOS X 64 calliper at its front which is very helpful while hard braking and you also get a powerful headlight for clear vision.

Suspension and Braking System

Yamaha FZ1 has beefy telescopic forks at its front while it features swing arm suspension at the back. As far as braking is concerned, it has dual hydraulic disc brake of 320mm at its front while it has a single disc brake of 245mm at the back. The rear brake is combined with a single-pot pin-slide calliper which effectively helps to stop this speeding machine.

Ride and Handling

With a wheelbase of 1460mm and fatty tyres, the bike delivers superb handling. Its suspension is quite able to hold it effectively at high speeds and it holds the road properly around corners. The bike takes any bump without complain and offers superior ride quality than its rival. High speed stability is the best thing about this bike and that can be experienced while you frequently change lanes. You always have control over this bike thanks to its perfectly mated suspension and braking system.

Tyre Size, Shades and Variants

Yamaha FZ1 sports 17 inch 5-spoke alloy wheels. It’s only available in one variant and white/black color.

VALENTINO ROSSI TEST All New YAMAHA R25 - 250cc (launching india)

Yamaha is all set to join the 250cc motorcycle segment by launching the R25 in India next year, to compete with the likes of CBR 250R and the baby Ninja. The Japanese manufacturer recently unveiled the M1- based R25 at the Tokyo Motor Show.

The Yamaha R25 will be twin cylinder, making it a premium 250cc, compared to its Honda and Kawasaki rivals. The twin cylinder motor will be liquid-cooled and use an advance fuel injection system.  The R25 borrows its styling from Yamaha’s M1 MotoGP machine, making it  one of the best looking quarter-litre motorcycles.

The motorcycle uses a tubular chassis with telescopic front suspension and disc brakes at both the front and rear. ABS might be optional.

It is still not sure if Yamaha would sell the motorcycle with a twin cylinder engine or a single cylinder one. Considering Yamaha aggressive approach with R15, it would be safer to assume that the R25 will be a segment leading motorcycle, in terms of performance, competing with the likes of RC390, Ninja 300 and the Daytona 250.

The R25 is expected to belt out 28-30 horses and priced between 2.5- 3 lakh rupees.

-Yamaha R25 Concept

The new 2014 Yamaha R25 Concept will greet us at the fast nearing 2014 Indian Auto Expo next month.

Stay tuned to Motoroids for more updates on the Yamaha R25 concept and the Yamaha YZF-R25 production spec motorcycle.

Mileage & Overall Perf0rmance

The last but not the least one in this post is it’s Mileage, Due to heavy engine bike mileage is little lower than other Sports bike. According to User, Bike can give you mileage up to 12 Kmpl on highway and 15 Kmpl in cities.

Overall these are the main info which we gain and collect about the Yamaha r25 price in India , top speed and launch date.

- See more at: http://myyouthupdate.com/2014/01/2014-yamaha-r25-250-price-in-india-top-speed.html#sthash.AgsEx5RA.dpuf

Seating quality & Tyres 

Due to Sports bike segment , company also focus on the seating quality of this bike. while riding on R25 rider feel a real comfort. Rear seat of this bike is little higher than CBR 250, due to this rear passenger feel a real comfort.

- See more at: http://myyouthupdate.com/2014/01/2014-yamaha-r25-250-price-in-india-top-speed.html#sthash.AgsEx5RA.dpuf

Triumph Daytona 675

Triumph motorcycles has launched its supersport motorcycle, the Triumph 675, at Rs 10.15 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The Triumph Daytona 675 is powered by a in-line three-cylinder 675cc engine that pumps out 126bhp and 7.5kgm of torque.

The 675, is available in four colours and offers ABS as standard.

Triumph Motorcycles now has 11 motorcycles on sale in the Indian market including the Bonneville, Bonneville T100, Speed Triple, the Rocket III Roadster, the Street Triple, the Thruxton, Tiger 800 XC, Tiger Explorer, the Daytona 675 and the 675R. Belonging to five families, namely the classic, roadster, adventure, cruisers and the supersports, which the 675 falls under.

Upside	:	Styling, performance, Handling
Downside	:	Price, Dealer network and after sales
Our Verdict	:	The Daytona 675 from its debut was lauded as among the best super-sport motorcycle in the market but Triumph being Triumph went a step ahead with their R variant and have loaded the bike with a plethora of goodies to make it an even more faster proposition.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Specifications

• Engine Displacement (cc)

  675

• Cylinders

  3

• Cylinder Config

  Inline

• Spark Plugs Per Cylinder

  1

• Cooling System

  Liquid-Cooled

• Maximum power (PS)

  128.00

• Maximum torque (Nm)

  74.00

• Gears

  6

• Gearbox Type

  Constant Mesh

• Transmission Type

  Manual

• Valvetrain

  DOHC

• Fuel Type

  Petrol

• Fuel System

  Fuel Injection

• Ignition Type

  Multipoint sequential electronic fuel...

• Clutch Type

  Wet, multi-plate, slipper

• Chassis Type

  Front - Aluminium beam twin spar. Rear...

• Front Suspension

  Öhlins 43mm upside down NIX30 forks...

• Rear Suspension

  Öhlins TTX36 twin tube monoshock with...

• Brakes Front

  310

• Brakes Rear

  220

• Brakes Front Type

  Twin floating discs, Brembo 4-piston...

• Brakes Rear Type

  Single disc, Brembo single piston...

• Tyres Front

  120/70 ZR 17

• Tyres Rear

  180/55 ZR 17

• Headlight Type

  Halogen

• Taillight Type

  LED

• Indicator Type

  Bulb

KTM RC 390

ENGINE

Design	1-cylinder 4-stroke engine, water-cooled
Displacement	373.2 cm³
Bore	89 mm
Stroke	60 mm
Performance	32 kW (43 hp)
Starting aid	Electric starter
Transmission	6 speed, claw shifted
Engine lubrication	Forced oil lubrication with 2 Eaton pumps
Primary gear ratio	30:80
Secondary gear ratio	15:45
Cooling system	Liquid cooling system, continuous circulation of cooling liquid with water pump
Clutch	Wet multi-disc clutch / mechanically operated
Ignition system	Contactless, controlled, fully electronic ignition system with digital ignition timing adjustment

CHASSIS

Frame	Tubular space frame made from steel, powder-coated
Fork	WP Suspension Up Side Down
Shock absorber	WP Monoshock
Suspension travel front	125 mm
Suspension travel rear	150 mm
Brake system Front	Disc brake with four-pot brake caliper
Brake system Rear	Disc brake with one-pot brake caliper, floating brake discs
Brake discs - diameter Front	300 mm
Brake discs - diameter Rear	230 mm
Chain	5/8 x 1/4” X‑Ring
Steering head angle	66.5°
Wheel base	1,340±15 mm
Ground clearance (unloaded)	178.5 mm
Seat height (unloaded)	820 mm
Total fuel tank capacity approx.	10 l Unleaded premium fuel (95 RON)
dry weight	147 kg

Apache RTR 250 - TVS Draken Concept

      The TVS Apache 250 is likely to be launched in the next 18 months and will draw heavy inspiration from the Draken. It will be a naked bike, weighing less thanks to the use of an aluminium trellis frame. This chassis is sure to give the Apache RTR 250 stellar dynamics. The 250cc, single-cylinder, 4-valve liquid-cooled engine showcased on the Draken outputs an unbelievable 38.50 PS of power and 23 Nm of torque, expect the same to be tamed on the Apache 250 with around 30 horses on tap.

TVS will continue to target the urban youth with the Apache 250 and the design will evolve from the current Apache. The Draken gets some interesting bits like a full LED headlamp with DRLs, active matrix digital console, bar end mirrors, ABS, petal discs, 120 mm front tyre, 160 mm rear tyre, offset monoshock, reverse free flow exhaust, race ergonomics, etc. Expect some of these features to make it to the Apache 250, which is likely to be priced under Rs. 1.50 lakhs.

The bike comes with a single cylinder engine having a displacement of 250cc, and capable of producing a power of 30bhp@9500rpm. The suspension in front of the TVS Apache RTR 250 consists of telescopic forks while the rear suspension would be somewhat rectangular swing arm variety.

Bajaj Pulsar 400 CS

Technical Specifications of Bajaj Pulsar 400 CS
Type	Motorcycle
Engine Displacement	375.00 cc
Engine Type	4 valve, triple spark with fuel injection
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled
Transmission	6 speed

The Bajaj Pulsar 400 CS (or Cruiser Sports) is the streetfighter variant of the Pulsar 400 SS and shares most of the mechanicals and features with the bike. It is powered by the 375cc engine found on the KTM 390 Duke but features Bajaj’s patented triple-spark technology, the bike also features inverted front forks, mono-shock suspension, ABS, radially-mounted brake calipers, among other features.

The bike showcased at the Expo was pretty well put together and fit-and-finish showed that the bike was production ready. Though Bajaj has not revealed much about the bike, here are some pointers about the Pulsar 400 CS:

• The headlamp is consists of multiple elements, including HID and LEDs
• The bike features inverted front forks
• ABS is available, the biek featured single-disc units at the front and rear
• The seat is a single unit though there is a slight step between the front section and the rear section
• The bike features an two all-digital instrument cluster, the one above the handlebars features the rev-counter, the one on the fuel-tank (yep, there is a secondary smaller one) which shows the speed and gear-position.
• The bike does not feature clip-on handlebars, which is surprising
• The tail-lamp is not as radical as the one on the Pulsar SS, the ones on the SS look like a natural progression to those found on the current lineup of Pulsars
• The exhaust is similar to the one found on the 400 SS, but features a dual-tone cover

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Bajaj Pulsar 400 SS

Features

• It features twin projector lamps at front along with twin pilot lamps
• The front fairing is highly stylised, some may like it some may say it’s overdone.
• The design while viewed from the side is an evolution of the Pulsar 200 NS, with the large tanks, stepped seats and sharp tail-section.
• The Pulsar 400 SS gets a stubby exhaust, unlike the underbelly exhaust on the 200 NS

Bajaj Pulsar 400 SS Price:- Rs 1,50,000 – Rs 2,00,000 (expected)

Bajaj Pulsar 400 SS Release Date:- End of 2014 (expected)

Bajaj Pulsar 400 SS is the brand new bike with 400 cc of engine, reveal at 2014 Auto Expo, Noida from Bajaj. Its SS stands for Supersports.

At the first look, you will notice that Pulsar 400 SS is quite sharp along with an excellent design and eye catching features like its LED headlamps, sharp tail light, digital analogue gauge. Its the first 400 cc sport bike in India from Bajaj.

specification:
The new Pulsar is based on the KTM 390 Duke and uses the 373.27cc single cylinder engine complete with fuel injection and the company’s patented triple-spark technology. The output figures haven’t been disclosed but we expect it to match or hover around the 43.5 PS and 35 Nm mark. A 6-speed transmission drives the fat rear wheel.