Yamaha launched its new quarter-litre fully-faired motorcycle, the Fazer 25, earlier today. Based on the FZ25 streetfighter, the Fazer 25 gets an aerodynamic fairing to make it tourer friendly. It has been targeted at a young audience who are looking for a motorcycle which can serve as a daily commuter and double up as a touring motorcycle on weekends. While it doesn’t have any direct quarter-litre touring motorcycle as a rival, the Fazer 25 competes against the Bajaj Pulsar RS200. We take a look at how these two bikes stack up against each other on paper -
Engine
The Yamaha Fazer 25 is identical to the FZ25 under the skin. At the heart of the Fazer 25 is the same 249cc single-cylinder engine, delivering 20.6bhp and 20Nm of torque. Featuring fuel-injection and oil-cooling, this engine is mated to a five-speed transmission. The engine implements Blue Core technology which optimises fuel supply and ignition timing to improve fuel efficiency without compromising on the performance. Yamaha claims a fuel efficiency of 43kmpl for the Fazer 25 which, coupled with the 14-litre fuel tank, gives it a range of over 600 kilometres.
The Bajaj Pulsar RS200, despite the displacement deficit, is more powerful than the Fazer 25. It even features a six-speed gearbox. The 199cc single-cylinder engine delivers 24.5bhp and 18.6Nm of torque. The engine is fuel-injected and liquid-cooled. It features three spark plugs to optimise combustion, thereby offering better fuel efficiency and lower emissions. The Pulsar RS200 is almost as efficient as the Fazer 25 despite having a smaller 13-litre fuel tank.
Features
Like the Yamaha FZ25, the Fazer 25 is based on a diamond type frame. It rides on beefy 41mm telescopic front forks and preloaded adjustable rear monoshock. It rides on a tubeless 100/80 front tyre and 140/70 rear tyre, sourced from MRF. Braking hardware consists of 282mm front and 220mm rear disc brake. Apart from the usual functions, the fully digital instrument console integrates a trip computer with instantaneous fuel efficiency indicator and a clock. The Fazer 25 gets LED headlamp and LED position lights.
The Pulsar RS200 is based on the Pulsar NS200 streetfighter, and is built around the same perimeter frame. However, unlike the Fazer 25, the chassis has been tweaked to suit the Pulsar RS200’s sporty character. The Pulsar RS200 also rides on telescopic front forks and preloaded adjustable rear monoshock, with 100/80 front and 130/70 rear MRF tubeless tyres. The brake setup consists of a much larger 300mm disc up front and a 230mm disc in the rear. The instrument cluster gets an analogue tachometer and a digital display which accommodates the speedometer, fuel level indicator, clock, odometer and trip meters. The Pulsar RS200 gets a single-channel ABS system as an optional extra. It features twin projector headlamps and LED position lamps.
Price
The Yamaha Fazer 25 is priced at Rs 1.28 lakhs, which makes it pricier than its naked sibling by Rs 10,000. The Bajaj Pulsar RS200 undercuts the Fazer 25 by Rs 4,000, with a price tag of Rs 1.24 lakhs. However, those opting for the ABS variant will have to shell out Rs 1.36 lakhs, which is Rs 12,000 more than the standard variant. All prices are ex-showroom.
