Valentino Rossi With The New Yamaha R25

By Ajinkya

When Yamaha wanted the world to know they are making a quarter-litre motorcycle, they promoted it with MotoGP superstar Valentino Rossi. Back then, the Italian nine time Championship winner was seen riding a prototype for the Japanese manufacturer.

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Now Yamaha Motors has launched its R25 in Indonesia and it has been an instant success. Many markets where it is supposed to go on sale are eagerly waiting for the in-line two 250cc liquid cooled engine. It will produce 22.6 Nm of peak torque, along with 35.53 horsepower.

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Valentino Rossi in our video below explains how he was excited and is surprised how close the R25 is to the prototype machine ridden earlier. He explains the R25 has typical ‘R' DNA within it. So take a look at the video below and let us know your thoughts on the R25 and Valentino Rossi?

Video: Valentino Rossi With The New Yamaha R25!

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Article Published On: Saturday, July 26, 2014, 16:01 [IST]
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