Yamaha FZ25 launched in India at Rs 1.19 lakh; features, bookings and more

UPDATES: Yamaha launched its new quarter-litre bike -- the FZ25 -- in India on Tuesday, January 24 with a price tag of Rs 1.9 lakh. The launch of the new 250cc motorcycle marks Yamaha's entry into the 250-cc segment and the FZ25 will take on the likes of TVS Apache RTR 200, KTM Duke 200, Bajaj Pulsar 200 series and Mahindra Mojo among many others.

Yamaha FZ25 launch Highlights

12.52 p.m.: Yamaha FZ25 launch event concludes.

12.50 p.m.: With that we come to the end of our LIVE Updates. Thank you!

12.48 p.m.: Yamaha FZ25 price

12.44 p.m.: Yamaha FZ25 key features

12.43 p.m.: The FZ25 gets a 249cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled FI motor that can produce 20.9hp at 8000rpm and 20Nm at 6000rpm.

12.40 p.m.: The made-in-India FZ25 aims to sell 4000-5000 units per month.

12.37 p.m.: What a pricing! The lucrative 200-250cc segment gets a new entrant from Yamaha. The game begins.

12.33 p.m.: With that Yamaha presents the new FZ25 at Rs 1, 19,500 (ex-showroom Delhi).

12.30 p.m.: The FZ25 gets 282mm front disc and 220mm rear disc. And no ABS on offer for now.

12.28 p.m.: And there comes the new FZ25. John Abraham launches the new Yamaha bike in India.

12.27 p.m.: The new FZ25 will be available in three colours -- Knight Black, Ballistic Blue and Warrior White.

12.25 p.m.: And yes, the new Yamaha FZ25 comes for Rs 1.19 lakh.

12.20 p.m.: The FZ25 gets LED headlamp, tail lamp and all digital instrument cluster.

12.18 p.m.: At the heart of the FZ25 is a 249cc, single-cylinder, air-cooled FI motor.

12.16 p.m.: Confirmed! It is Yamaha FZ25, the New Age Macho.

12.15 p.m.: The launch event of the new FZ 250 begins.

12.12 p.m.: Rumour has it that the new FZ 250 would be priced at around Rs 1.5 lakh. Any guesses on the pricing?

12.03 p.m.: The 'NewAgeMacho'of Yamaha will be launched shortly.

11.55 a.m.: We are all geared up to bring you the updates from the launch floor of the FZ 250. Are you ready?

11.49 a.m.: The FZ 250 is expected to be powered by a 249cc, oil-cooled, single-cylinder, fuel-injected engine, mated to a five-speed gearbox.

11.45 a.m.:The stage is set for the FZ 250 launch.

11.40 a.m.: Stay tuned. Yamaha will break the cover of its new FZ 250 shortly.

11.30 a.m.: If Yamaha gets FZ 250 full-LED headlight, it will be the second locally built bike to offer the feature in India after Bajaj Dominar 400.

11.15 a.m.: The new Yamaha FZ 250 is expected to be launched by John Abraham.

11.07 a.m.: The FZ 250 is expected to come equipped with disc brakes, while ABS is likely to be offered as optional.

10.58 a.m.: The FZ 250 launch event will begin at 11.50 a.m. Stay tuned. More updates coming soon.

10.55 a.m.: The new Yamaha FZ 250 will get BS IV compliant engine.

10.52 a.m.: The FZ 250 is expected to get chunky exhaust, sculpted fuel tank and fully-LED headlight with AHO (Automatic headlamp on).

10.50 a.m.: Some of the dealers of Yamaha have already started taking bookings for the FZ 250.

10.47 a.m.: It is expected to get telescopic forks at the front and a mono shock at the rear.

10.43 a.m.: Yamaha FZ 250 is expected to be priced around Rs 1.5 lakh (ex-showroom) in India.

10.40 a.m.: The FZ2 50 will be the most powerful motorcycle of Yamaha to be manufactured in India.

India Yamaha Motor, a subsidiary of Yamaha Motor Cooperation, Japan, is set to kick-start its New Year innings in India on Tuesday, January 24, with a new launch. While the details of the Yamaha bike that is coming our way are scanty at this point of time, the excitement amongst bike lovers is in the air as it is expected to be an entry-level performance model.

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Yamaha has teased the launch with the caption that reads "A new breed of riders in coming soon," without giving away any hint of the model. However, word on the internet says that the first launch of Yamaha in India in this New Year 2017 would be the Yamaha FZ 250 aka the FZ 25. If this turns out to be true, Yamaha would mark its entry into the 200-250 cc segment with FZ 250.

Yamaha is a late entrant to this already intensive segment and to capture the market in style, the company will have to offer a bike that packs something more than the existing contenders in the market. The new Yamaha FZ 250 will face off against Bajaj Pulsar NS 200, KTM Duke 200, Mahindra Mojo, Honda CBR 250R, TVS Apache RTR 200 4V, KTM RC 200 and KTM Duke.

At the heart of the FZ 250 is likely to be a 249cc, single-cylinder engine, which could be tuned to dish out a power of 19bhp and 20.4Nm of peak torque. The mill is expected to come mated to a five-speed gearbox.

Stay tuned as we get all the details of the new Yamaha offering from the launch floor soon.