Rumor: 59HP 4-cyl Kawasaki 250cc ZX-25R sportsbike

Topaz said:

^^ +1

And that's why it will very probably won't make it US. Very few people in US like small bikes, even fewer will be willing to pay big bucks for a small bike.

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I'm very happy with my 300, but I miss my NINJA 1000. One of the reasons I elected to replace it with the 300 is bike fit. Now, if they can come out with something with more HP that fits me as well as my 300 does (actually, my 2008 250 had fit me even better), I would definitely be interested, depending on the price tag and insurance rates. And, of course, it has to be GREEN!

Topaz said:

It would be perfect for petite people who love inline four's.

There is a girl in the N400 forum who owns the N400 and really wanted the ZX6R but she doesn't reach the ground, not even with the toe tips, so she was very scared to buy the ZX6R. Everyone in the forum was encouraging her and suggesting solutions.
Last thing I read is that she order a brand new 2020 ZX6R and that eventually she would figure out how to ride it safely. Great story.

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I had to tripod my N1K, as well as the Honda NT700V I had before that. It's doable, but it sure is nice to have more confidence at stops and to be able to move it around my garage and parking spaces while seated.


I had A LOT of fun as well as learned a lot in my 23K miles on the N1K. It also gives me more credibility with my students when I say that such bikes are NOT beginner bikes. And then I inform them that their first bike won't be their last bike.:wink2:

Boy, the more I hear about the Zed-X25R, the more I need to take a ride on one!!! If it fits me, the seating position is comparable to the N300 and N1K, and it's priced reasonably, it could be my next bike!!! :emot-pray: I really miss the power that my N1K had; this bike seems like the way to have that again, given my vertically challenged frame. Of course, the aftermarket would probably have to kick in with a touring windscreen and a way to mount bags because I doubt that I could justify having one around solely for tearing up twisties...:revv: I'm going to write an impassioned email to Kawi and BEG them to bring it to the States!!!