Kawasaki Z250 vs Zontes GK350

Not every day an email pops up, which makes you realise the amount of fun you will have over the weekend. This happened to me last week, when India Kawasaki Motors asked me to pick up their new bike, the Z250 from their factory in Akurdi. I was excited, very excited! The reason was the inclusion of the alphabet “Z”, which recently has found home in the Indian super bike segment.  I am talking about the famed “Z” series motorcycles from Kawasaki.  In a matter of 12 months, India Kawasaki Motors launched two highly successful motorcycles – the Z1000 and the Z800. When we reviewed it, we came out very impressed and that had set the tone for the Z250 review, which is based on the bigger “Z” motorcycles.   

The Zontes GK350 is the fourth offering from the Chinese bike maker in the Indian market. Now, right at the outset, we can tell you that this is one of the best-looking bikes in its segment. But, does it offer on-par performance? And, should you consider putting your hard-earned money on the GK350? Let’s find it out.