| Year
|
1982–83
|
1984–85
|
1985
|
1986
|
1987-89
|
1989
|
1997–99
|
2000–2002
|
2003–2008
|
2009–
|
| Model
|
VT250-FII (VT250F)MC08
|
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
|
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
|
| Body type
|
Fully faired & naked
|
Semi-naked & naked
|
Fully faired
|
Naked
|
| Displacement
|
247.81 cc (15.122 cu in)
|
249.95 cc (15.253 cu in)
|
249.34 cc (15.216 cu in)
|
247.81 cc (15.122 cu in)
|
249.95 cc (15.253 cu in)
|
| Bore and Stroke
|
60 mm × 44 mm (2.4 in × 1.7 in)
|
60 mm × 44.2 mm (2.36 in × 1.74 in)
|
60 mm × 44.1 mm (2.36 in × 1.74 in)
|
60 mm × 44 mm (2.4 in × 1.7 in)
|
60 mm × 44.2 mm (2.36 in × 1.74 in)
|
| No. of cylinders
|
2 (V-twin)
|
| No. of valves
|
8 (4 per cylinder)
|
| Compression Ratio
|
11.0:1
|
| Ignition/starting
|
Transistorized/electric
|
Full transistor/electric firing
|
Computer-controlled fully
transistorised with electronic
advance/electric
|
| Fuel Delivery
|
2 32 mm Keihin carburettors
|
2x 32mm Keihin VD10F
|
2 32 mm 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 -104links o ring
|
|
|
|
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
|
| Rear suspension
|
Pro-link air assisted monoshock
|
Monoshock with preload adjustment
|
| Front brakes
|
Single cast iron ring disc mounted in wheel hub with brake caliper on inner periphery
|
Single or Twin disc,
2-piston calliper
|
drum
|
Single disc, 2-piston calliper
|
296mm single disc, 2-piston caliper
|
| Rear brake
|
drum
|
single disc
|
| 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)
|
| 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
|
29 in
|
|
|
|
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‑imp; 94 mpg‑US)
|
|
| Market availability
|
|
|
USA
|
Japan and Australia
|
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