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Originally Posted by iveyjh
This might bear a good look.
HONDA VTR250 2003 Pearl Shining Yellow.jpg
Manufacturer Honda
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 mm × 44 mm (2.36 in × 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 (311 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)
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The U.S. only got those in '88 to '90 as the full-fairing VTR250. Europe and Canada got the newer VTR250 naked, later with F.I.
Neat bike, but a V-twin 250 and tuned more toward top-end than a CBR. Not very common either. In the U.S. they briefly competed with the Ninja 250, and in many ways were a better street bike. Just a touch slower overall, but less top-end biased that the Ninja. Never caught on and was dropped quickly. Came back elsewhere as a naked "mini Monster" and eventually got F.I.
I liked them back in the late 80s (except for the paint) and would seriously consider a newer model if they were available here.
U.S. version -
Slightly modified newer European version -
