Yamaha MT-25 on show at IIMS 2015 - IAB Report

The Yamaha MT-25 is on display in Yamaha’s stall at the Indonesia International Motor Show 2015 (IIMS 2015). The bike was originally launched in Indonesian market on the 6th of June and has been priced at 46 million Rupiah (INR 2.2 lakhs).

The MT-25, is a naked variant of the Yamaha R25 and is thus built with the same parts. It sports the same 249 cc DOHC liquid-cooled fuel-injected parallel-twin seen on the R25 and is capable of producing a respectable 36 PS @ 12,000 rpm and 22.6 Nm @ 10,000 rpm of peak torque. The power is transferred via a 6-speed gearbox with a wet, constant mesh, multiplate clutch.

Other features on the motorcycle include clip-on handle bars, digital instrument console with speedometer, gear indicator, shift light, trip meter, fuel consumption, and analogue tachometer. The bike features LED taillights and front turn indicators that stem from the side of the headlights.

Disc brakes on both wheels provide stopping power, and telescopic suspension up front and an offset monoshock at the rear are responsible for damping. The engine is supported by a diamond frame. The naked bike measures 2,090 mm in length, 745 mm in width, and 1,035 mm in height and has a wheelbase of 1,380 mm. It weighs 165kg, and gets a 14 liter fuel tank.

The MT-25 is planned for a number of markets across the globe, including both developed as well as developing markets. The company has allotted a capacity of 10,000 units for the domestic market in Indonesia for the first year.