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| Manufacturer | Honda |
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| Also called | Interceptor 250, MC33 |
| Production | 1988-1990, 1997- |
| Predecessor | Honda VT250 Spada |
| Class | Naked bike |
| Engine | 4-Stroke, 4 valves per cylinder, 249 cc 90° V-twin DOHC |
| Bore / Stroke | 60 × 44 mm (2.36 × 1.73 in) |
| Compression ratio | 11:1 |
| Power | 23.9 kW (32.1 hp) @ 10,500 rpm |
| Torque | 23.5 N·m (17.3 ft·lb) @ 8,500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5-speed, wet multi-plate clutch, chain drive |
| Suspension | 41mm showa telescopic fork (front), direct-link monoshock with preload adjustment (rear) |
| Brakes | Single 296mm disc, 2 piston caliper (front), single 220mm disk, 1 piston caliper (rear) |
| Rake, Trail | 25°30', 96 mm (3.8 in) |
| Wheelbase | 1,405 mm (55.3 in) |
| Dimensions | L 2,040 mm (80 in) W 720 mm (28 in) H 1,050 mm (41 in) |
| Seat height | 760 mm (30 in) |
| Weight | 141 kg (310 lb) (dry) |
| Fuel capacity | 13 L (2.9 imp gal; 3.4 US gal) |
| Oil capacity | 2.4 L (0.53 imp gal; 0.63 US gal) |
| Turning radius | 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) |
The Honda VTR250 is a 90° V-twin motorcycle produced by Honda that has so far had one major revision. The original VTR250 was a faired model sold only in the USA and Canada from 1988 to 1990. The current model VTR250 is a naked bike, produced from 1997 to the present, available only in the Asia-Pacific region, and for 2009, Europe.
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The Honda Interceptor VTR250 was sold only in the United States from 1988 to 1990, with moderate changes occurring over the three model years. With a 249 cc four-stroke liquid-cooled DOHC V-twin engine and a six-speed transmission, VTR250 was the smallest of Honda's Interceptor line of motorcycles.
The 1990 model had a 17-inch front wheel and the front disc brakes were external.
Introduced in 1997, the newer VTR250 has been compared to the Ducati Monster in appearance, with a trellis frame, transverse L-twin engine, and initially a similar instrument layout, with no tachometer. The transmission was also changed, from a six-speed to a five-speed. The 2009 model VTR250 saw the first major design changes since the instrument panel update in 2003, which added a tachometer. With a redesigned rear end and mid-section, the 2009 model also has electronic fuel injection.[1][2]
The VTR250 is widely sold in the Asia Pacific region but not in the US. While currently difficult to obtain in European countries, the 2009 model VTR250 will be imported to Europe.[1] It was officially imported into Australia between 1998 and 2007, with the 2009 model being reintroduced mid-2009.
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 × 44 mm (2.4 × 1.7 in) | 60 × 44.2 mm (2.4 × 1.74 in) | 60 × 44.1 mm (2.4 × 1.74 in) | 60 × 44 mm (2.4 × 1.7 in) | 60 × 44.2 mm (2.4 × 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 | drum | 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-imp; 94 mpg-US) | ||||||||||
| 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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