Although millions of motorcycles are currently produced in Asia, Thailand is not a country that is at the forefront, at least when it comes to exporting its own brands because there are plants from other manufacturers. But this could be changing thanks to models such as the GPX GTM250R, a cafe racer created there and which, curiously, is going to be exported to Japan.
And we say curiously, because there are Japanese brands that have factories in Thailand and sell their products there. Although it seems that one thing has no correlation with the other, it is likely that the good Japanese work has influenced the work of GPX and the spectacular nature of the GTM250R, which has as a selling point not only its aesthetics but also a groundbreaking price. 3,500 euros for the first 150 units.
Reviewing the technical part, which in the end is what matters when talking about a motorcycle and its possibilities, we find a 250 cubic centimeter water and oil-cooled single-cylinder engine.
The GTM250R is more powerful than the previous model
Although the model is derived from the GPX GTM Gentleman Racer 200 that used a carburettor, the GTM250R with injection and with that it is already capable of reaching the 20.4 HP at 8,500 rpm already them 18.7 Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm. Figures that place it as a motorcycle that offers something more than a 125 but without reaching significant performance.
Where there is a significant change is in the chassis, the bike is smaller than the previous version with a shorter wheelbase, 1,375 mm to be exact. This work to make the bike smaller also translates into the total weight, which is now 12 kg less, with a final declared figure of 148 kilos.
Also, with Japanese homologations in mind, it has ABS. And, since we are talking about brakes, that is another point where it has improved because it now has double front discs with their corresponding radial calipers.
As to whether or not this bike will make it to Europe, it is pure speculation. There is no indication that this could be the case. Although the base of the bike could be marketed in terms of homologation due to the similarity of regulations, the truth is that for the GTM250R to end up arriving, the brand needs to be interested, as well as an importer.
