YAMAHA FZX 250 Zeal (1992-1999) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1992, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha FZX 250 Zeal, a small displacement motorcycle with a compromise between a low seat height and plenty of space for larger riders.

The bike offered an upright riding position, but the only downside was the seat padding that held the rider in only one position, making the ride uncomfortable over longer trips. It also offered a bit of room for the passenger with pretty high-mounted rear footpegs.

The bike's visual department was characterized by standard features, such as a round headlight, two chromed instruments, a two-piece dual seat, a dual exhaust system with two vertically stacked mufflers, and three-spoke aluminum wheels.

The bike was built around a diamond-shaped aluminum frame with a telescopic fork on the front and dual side-mounted shock absorbers on the rear, providing optimum suspension performance and handling.

In the braking department, the bike relied on a single 320 mm disc tied to a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 210 mm disc with a hydraulic caliper on the rear, offering optimum braking performance.

As for the power figures, the 1992 Yamaha FZX 250 Zeal had installed a 249cc four-stroke liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine underneath its fuel tank, boasting 40 hp at 12,000 rpm and 26 Nm (19 lb-ft) torque at 9,500 rpm.