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Thunder Motorcycles has launched the THUNDER-FTS250 retro tracker in Japan at 896,500 yen. The 249cc liquid-cooled single makes 21.5kW and weighs 127kg dry, offered in red or black with reservations opening August 25 and an annual sales target of 1,000 units.
Look at the spec sheet: 249cc for 21.5kW and 127kg dry - that lightness is the first thing that jumps out. Rather than comparing it to an outgoing model, I'd read the bold 1,000-unit annual sales target as a gauge of how serious this new brand is. The 18-inch wheel choice sells the flat-track look too.
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Can a flat tracker like this actually be ridden on public roads, or is it race-only?
21.5kW from 249cc works out to roughly 29hp — plenty for this class.
Just red and black feels simple, but it suits the flat-tracker look — I like the restraint.
¥896,500 for a 127kg flat tracker — honestly a solid option at this price point.
A 1,000-unit annual plan seems ambitious — flat track just isn't that popular domestically yet.
What's the ride actually like on a flat tracker?
Somewhere between off-road and on-road nimbleness, really.
The retro tracker styling is genuinely cool.
1,000 units a year for a new brand seems way too bold.
127kg is a solid number just going by the weight alone.
Under 900,000 yen is a decent effort for this class.
