It’s been nearly nine years since the FZ16 first came out and it’s grown into a massive success since. Our thoughts back then were that the excellent chassis could easily handle more power and so began
the wait – Yamaha would eventually bring a more powerful engine in, right? Well, it took a wee bit longer than we originally thought but here we are, say hello to the FZ25.
There are more powerful bikes and more advanced bikes out there for
less money. But Yamaha is taking a different route, the company intends to
provide its valuable FZ16 customers something to upgrade to when they begin to
crave more power. After having ridden the bike for a couple of hours, one thing
emerges clear as day – the FZ25 offers the same approachable, premium flavor that customers of the smaller bike so love.
FZ25 is quite a unique looker. The headlamp unit itself comprises a halogen position light and
three LEDs – two 13W units for the low beam and one 9W diode for high beam. High beam sees all three on for a combined wattage of 35W.
The 249cc mill in the Yamaha FZ25 is a relaxed performer. The
two-valve engine is air-cooled but benefits from an oil cooler. Fuel injection
is standard while the Blue Core tag brings in a forged aluminium piston, nickel
phosphorus-plated cylinder wall and thin, low-friction piston rings, all in the
name of reducing frictional losses and boosting combustion efficiency.
The FZ25 isn’t just an old bike with a new motor. The motorcycle gets a new double-down tube frame, and most of the development work was done in Japan. Kerb weight is a very manageable 148kg, and the bike feels light and easy on its feet. The riding position is familiar, with the feet
folded up slightly and a mild forward lean to the bar – comfortable yet keeps the rider sufficiently connected to the bike. Tall riders will find enough space and the seat height of 795mm should be accessible for the vertically challenged. Similarly,
160mm of ground clearance should ensure no speed breaker scraping issues.
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