Honda CB Twister 250 vs Yamaha FZ 25 vs Honda CB 300R

Honda launched their new CB Twister 250 in Brazil, just days after Yamaha launched a very similar product in India- The FZ 25. It is unclear if the former will come to our country but looking at its specs, it has everything up its sleeves to be a very formidable opponent.

In Brazil, Honda also has the CB 300R in the market, which could be phased put soon.

Here’s a comparison of the 3 bikes- Honda CB Twister 250 vs Yamaha FZ 25 vs Honda CB 300R

	Honda CB Twister 250	Yamaha FZ 25	Honda CB 300R
Engine	249.5cc, OHC, Single-cylinder, 4-stroke	249cc, fuel injected, single-cylinder, Air cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 2-valve, Blue Core	291.6cc Air Cooled 4 Stroke DOHC Straight Single
Power	22.4 Bhp @ 7500 rpm	20.69 Bhp @ 8000 rpm	26.53hp at 7500rpm
Torque	22 Nm @ 6000 rpm	20 Nm @ 6000 rpm	2.81 kgf / 6000rpm
Transmission	6-speed	5-speed	5-speed
Frame/Chassis	Aluminium	Diamond
Cooling	Air-Cooled + Oil Cooler	Air Cooling + Oil Cooler	Air cooled
Brakes	Front:  Single  276mm disc	282mm hydraulic single disc	276mm disc
	Rear: Single  220mm disc	220mm single disc	240mm disc/ 130mm drum
	ABS:  Optional	No	Optional
Wheel & Tire	Front:  110/70/17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso, Alloy	100/80-17 M/C 52P	110/70-17 Tubeless
	Rear:  140/70/17 Pirelli Diablo Rosso, Alloy	140/70-17 M/C 66S	140/70-17 Tubeless
Suspension	Front:  Telescopic Forks	Telescopic Forks	Telescopic
	Rear: Monoshock	MonoShock	Monoshock
Length	2065 mm	2015 mm	2085mm
Breadth	753 mm	770 mm	745mm
Height	1072 mm	1075 mm	1040mm
Wheelbase	1386 mm	1360 mm	1402 mm
Fuel tank capacity	16.5 litres	14 litres	18 liters
Seat height	784 mm	795 mm	781 mm
Weight	135 kg	148 kg	146 kg
Instrument console	All digital	All digital	Analogue-digital

 

The Honda CB 300R comes out as the most powerful of the lot but it is let down by its age. The CB Twister 250 gets a much sharper (and better) design but drops some of the hps in its final form. The Yamaha FZ 25 is the least powerful one here but it is also the best looking.