Specifications
All specifications are manufacturer claimed as per specific model owners manuals and workshop service manuals, except as stated,
| Year | 1982-83 | 1984-85 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987-89 | 1989 | 1997-99 | 2000-2002 | 2003-2008 | 2009- | |
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| Model | VT250-FII (VT250F) | VT250-FII (VT250Z H/J/K) MC15 |
VT 250-FII (Integra) | VT250F special edition (VTR250 Interceptor) MC15 |
Spada VT250L MC20 |
VTR250 (VTR250W) MC33 |
VTR250 (VTR250Y) MC33 |
VTR250 (VTR2503) MC33 |
VTR250 (EFI) MC33 |
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| Engine Type / Configuration |
Liquid cooled, 4-stroke, petrol, DOHC, V-Twin | 4-stroke - 8-valve Liquid-cooled DOHC 90°V-twin |
4-stroke - 8-valve Liquid-cooled EFI DOHC 90°V-twin |
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| Body type | Fully faired & naked | Semi-naked & naked | Fully faired | Naked | |||||||
| Displacement | 248 cc (15.1 cu in) | 249 cc (15.2 cu in) | 250 cc (15 cu in) | ||||||||
| Bore and Stroke | 60 mm × 44 mm (2.4 in × 1.7 in) | 60 mm × 44.2 mm (2.4 in × 1.74 in) | 60 mm × 44.1 mm (2.4 in × 1.74 in) | 60 mm × 44 mm (2.4 in × 1.7 in) | 60 mm × 44.2 mm (2.4 in × 1.74 in) | ||||||
| No. of cylinders | 2 (V-twin) | ||||||||||
| No. of valves | 8 (4 per cylinder) | ||||||||||
| Max Power Output | 35 PS (26 kW) @ 11,000 rpm | 40 PS (29 kW) @ 12,000 rpm | 32 PS (24 kW) @ 10,500 rpm | ||||||||
| Max Torque | 21.5 N·m (15.9 lbf·ft) @ 10,000 rpm | 25.5 N·m (18.8 lbf·ft) @ 9,000 rpm | 23.5 N·m (17.3 lbf·ft) @ 8,500 rpm | ||||||||
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | ||||||||||
| Ignition / Starting | Transistorized / electric | Full transistor / electric firing | Computer-controlled fully transistorised with electronic advance / electric |
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| Fuel Delivery | 2x 32mm Keihin carburettors | 2x 32mm Keihin VD10F | 2x 32mm VD10 carburettors | Honda PGM-FI fuel injection system | |||||||
| Transmission | 6-Speed, constant mesh, chain and sprockets final drive | 5-Speed, constant mesh, chain and sprockets final drive | |||||||||
| Primary reduction ratio | 2.821 | ||||||||||
| 1st gear ratio | 2.562 (41/16) | 2.733 (41/15) | |||||||||
| 2nd gear ratio | 1.850 (37/20) | 2.000 (38/19) | 1.800 | ||||||||
| 3rd gear ratio | 1.478 (34/23) | 1.590 (35/22) | 1.375 | ||||||||
| 4th gear ratio | 1.240 (31/25) | 1.333 (32/24) | 1.111 | ||||||||
| 5th gear ratio | 1.074 (29/27) | 1.153 (30/26) | 0.965 | ||||||||
| 6th gear ratio | 0.965 (28/29) | 1.035 (29/28) | na (no 6th gear) | ||||||||
| Final reduction ratio | 3.214 | 3.176 | 2.928 | ||||||||
| Front Sprocket | 14T | 17T | 14T | ||||||||
| Rear Sprocket | 45T | 54T,51T | 41T | ||||||||
| Chain type | 520 O-ring | ||||||||||
| Rake / Trail | 26°70' / 91 mm (3.6 in) | 26°30' / 97 mm (3.8 in) | 26°05' / 100 mm (3.9 in) | 25° / 96 mm (3.8 in) | 25°30' / 98 mm (3.9 in) | 25°30' / 96 mm (3.8 in) | |||||
| Front Suspension | Air-assisted telescopic | Air assisted Telescopic with anti- dive adjustment |
Showa 35mm Telescopic, 130mm travel |
37mm telescopic, 120mm travel |
Showa 41mm telescopic | Showa 41mm telescopic | |||||
| Rear Suspension | Pro-link air assisted monoshock | Monoshock, 100mm travel | Monoshock with 7-step preload adjustment |
Monoshock with preload adjustment | Monoshock with preload adjustment. | ||||||
| Front Brakes | in-board disc brake | Single disk, 2-piston calliper |
drum | Single disk, 2-piston calliper | 296mm single disc, 2-piston caliper | ||||||
| Rear Brakes | drum | single disk | |||||||||
| Front tyre | 100/90-16 54S | 100/80-17 52S | 110/70-17 54H | ||||||||
| Rear tyre | 110/80-18 58S | 120/80-17 61S | 140/70-17 66S | 140/70-17 66H | |||||||
| Fuel Capacity (total) | 12 L (2.6 imp gal; 3.2 US gal) | 14 L (3.1 imp gal; 3.7 US gal) | 13 L (2.9 imp gal; 3.4 US gal) | 11 L (2.4 imp gal; 2.9 US gal) | 13 L (2.9 imp gal; 3.4 US gal) | 12 L (2.6 imp gal; 3.2 US gal) | |||||
| Reserve fuel | 2.5 L (0.55 imp gal; 0.66 US gal) | 2.5 L (0.55 imp gal; 0.66 US gal) | 2.2 L (0.48 imp gal; 0.58 US gal) | 1.9 L (0.42 imp gal; 0.50 US gal) | 1.5 L (0.33 imp gal; 0.40 US gal) | ||||||
| Oil capacity | 2.5 L (0.55 imp gal; 0.66 US gal) | 2.4 L (0.53 imp gal; 0.63 US gal) | |||||||||
| Dry weight | 153 kg (340 lb) | 149 kg (330 lb) | 155 kg (340 lb) | 149 kg (330 lb) | 149 kg (330 lb) | 153 kg (340 lb) | |||||
| Wet weight | |||||||||||
| Gross weight | 322 kg (710 lb) | 319 kg (700 lb) | 243 kg (540 lb) | 263 kg (580 lb) | |||||||
| Length | 2,027 mm (79.8 in) | 2,028 mm (79.8 in) | 2,030 mm (80 in) | 2,010 mm (79 in) | 2,040 mm (80 in) | 2,080 mm (82 in) | |||||
| Width | 750 mm (30 in) | 730 mm (29 in) | 715 mm (28.1 in) | 720 mm (28 in) | 715 mm (28.1 in) | ||||||
| Height | 1,190 mm (47 in) | 1,185 mm (46.7 in) | 1,140 mm (45 in) | 1,020 mm (40 in) | 1,050 mm (41 in) | 1,055 mm (41.5 in) | |||||
| Wheelbase | 1,385 mm (54.5 in) | 1,370 mm (54 in) | 1,380 mm (54 in) | 1,410 mm (56 in) | 1,405 mm (55.3 in) | ||||||
| Seat height | 760 mm (30 in) | ||||||||||
| Ground clearance | 140 mm (5.5 in) | 150 mm (5.9 in) | 170 mm (6.7 in) | ||||||||
| Turning ratio | 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||
| Fuel economy | 40 km/L (110 mpg; 94 mpg) | ||||||||||
| Top speed | 100 mph (160 km/h) | 111.85 mph (180.01 km/h) | |||||||||
| Standing ¼ mile | 13.5sec @ 83 mph (134 km/h) | ||||||||||
| Place of Manufacture | Japan | ||||||||||
| Market availability | USA | Japan and Australia | |||||||||
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