Production-Ready Yamaha Fazer 250 Spotted

Pictures of the production version of the Yamaha Fazer 250 have surfaced on the internet. The bike has been spotted on numerous occasions but it has always been camouflaged so far. Yamaha is likely to start production of the new 250cc bike in August and we expect the bike to be officially launched by late August. The Fazer 250 is essentially the full-faired version of the Yamaha FZ25 on which it is based, and the second full-faired bike to be built by Yamaha in India after the Yamaha R15 Version 2.0. From the pictures we can confirm that the Yamaha Fazer 250 isn’t a pleasant-looking bike. Yamaha designers have tried to add the new full-fairing body around the LED headlight and the front looks similar to the Ray ZR scooter with its faux air-scoops. Taking shortcuts when it comes to designing a bike isn’t really a clever option and the new Fazer 250 is a shining example of that. 

Luckily the side profile is much better looking, with a mass-forward design which gives it a bulky feel which will delight many bikers who like large proportions. The bike will feature dual-tone finish like its naked sibling whereas the all-digital instrument console is also the same unit. The full-faired body means that it will offer lesser wind resistance, which should be beneficial while touring but will be heavier by a few kg in comparison to the FZ25. The Fazer 250 shares the same 249cc motor as seen on the Yamaha FZ25 which develops 20.9PS of power at 8000rpm and 20Nm of torque at 6000rpm. Power is transferred to the rear wheel via a 5-speed gearbox. 

The bike employs telescopic forks at the front and a monoshock at the rear, while braking duties are carried out by a 282mm front and a 220mm rear disc. Wheelbase and tyre profile remain unchanged on the new Yamaha bike and it is likely that Yamaha may offer the new Fazer 250 with ABS as an optional extra. Talking about price, we expect the Yamaha Fazer 250 to be priced a shade below Rs 1.5 lakh (ex-showroom). The new Yamaha 250cc bike will rival the likes of the Bajaj Pulsar RS 200, KTM RC 200 and the Honda CBR250R (discontinued for the time being as it isn’t BS-IV compliant). 

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