{{Infobox Motorcycle | name = Honda VTR250 | image = Honda VTR 250cc año 1999.JPG | aka = Honda Interceptor 250 | manufacturer = Honda | parent_company = | production = 1988–1990<br >1997–2018 | model_year = | predecessor = Honda VT250 Spada | successor = | class = Naked bike | engine = {{convert|249|cc|abbr=on}} four-stroke, DOHC 8-valve, 90° V-twin | bore_stroke = {{convert|60|×|44|mm|abbr=on}} | compression = 11:1 | top_speed = | power = | torque = | transmission = Wet multi-plate clutch, 5-speed, chain drive | suspension = 41 mm showa telescopic fork (front), direct-link monoshock with preload adjustment (rear) | brakes = Single 296 mm disc, 2 piston caliper (front), single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper (rear) | tires = | rake_trail = 25°30', {{Convert|96|mm|abbr=on}} | wheelbase = {{Convert|1405|mm|abbr=on}} | length = {{Convert|2040|mm|abbr=on}} | width = {{Convert|720|mm|abbr=on}} | height = {{Convert|1050|mm|abbr=on}} | seat_height = {{Convert|760|mm|abbr=on}} | dry_weight = | wet_weight = | fuel_capacity = {{Convert|13|L|abbr=on}} | oil_capacity = {{Convert|2.4|L|abbr=on}} | fuel_consumption = | turning_radius = {{Convert|2.7|m|abbr=on}} | climbing_ability = | related = }} The '''Honda VTR250''' is a 90° V-twin motorcycle produced by Honda that has had one major revision. The original VTR250 was a faired sport bike sold only in the United States and Canada from 1988 to 1990. The next VTR250 model is a naked bike, produced from 1997 to 2018, available only in the Asia-Pacific region, and for 2009, Europe.
== 1988–1990 == thumb|left|1990 Honda VTR250
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 {{convert|249|cc|abbr=on}} 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.
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== 1997–2018 == thumb|left|2009 Honda VTR250
Introduced in 1997, the newer VTR250 has been compared to the Ducati Monster in appearance, with a trellis frame, V-twin engine, and initially a similar instrument layout, with no tachometer. The transmission was changed from six-speeds to five. In 2003, the instrument panel was updated to include a tachometer on the right side and move the warning lights and indicator-on to below both analogue displays. The 2009 model VTR250 saw the first major design changes since the instrument panel update. With a redesigned rear end and midsection, the 2009 model also has electronic fuel injection.<ref name="Ets-Hokin">{{Citation |last=Ets-Hokin |first=Gabe |title=Revised Honda VTR250 Roadster Announced for Europe |url=http://www.motorcycledaily.com/15april09_honda_vtr250.htm |date=15 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090418174551/http://www.motorcycledaily.com/15april09_honda_vtr250.htm |archive-date=18 April 2009<!-- 18:36:48 GMT--> |access-date=1 May 2009 |quote=Another one for the cool-bike-we-can't-get-here files: Honda announced a revamped VTR250 naked-sports-standard for the European market. The new model, a revised version of the Japan-only VTR that's been on sale since 1997, gives yet another option to European motorcyclists looking for a fun, inexpensive and sporty machine. We probably won't see it in the U.S. }}</ref><ref>{{ Citation|title=First Look: 2009 Honda VTR 250 |date=12 February 2009 |url=http://www.visordown.com/motorcyclenews/view/first_look_2009_honda_vtr_250/6387.html |access-date=1 May 2009 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121209185721/http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.visordown.com/motorcyclenews/view/first_look_2009_honda_vtr_250/6387.html |archive-date=9 December 2012 |quote=Expect to see the new VTR250 in Europe next year CHECK OUT this, the first pictures of the all-new Honda VTR250. Currently, there's no details from Honda about the latest pictures, but it's clear that the hugely popular little bike has been given a pretty major make-over for this year. |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The VTR250 is widely sold in the Asia Pacific region but not in the US. The 2009 model VTR250 was imported to Europe.<ref name="Ets-Hokin"/> It was officially imported into Australia between 1998 and 2007, with the 2009 model being reintroduced mid-2009.
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== Specifications == All specifications are manufacturer claimed as per specific model owners manuals and workshop service manuals, except as stated. {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size: 90%;" |- ! Year | 1982–83 | 1984–85 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987–89 | 1989 | 1997–99 | 2000–2002 | 2003–2008 | 2009– |- ! Model | VT250-FII (VT250F)MC08 | VT250-FII <br> (VT250Z H/J/K) <br> | VT 250-FII (Integra) | colspan="3"|VT250F special edition <br> (VTR250 Interceptor) <br> MC15 | Spada VT250L <br> MC20 | VTR250<br>(VTR250W) <br> MC33 | VTR250<br>(VTR250Y) <br> MC33 | VTR250<br>(VTR2503) <br> MC33 | VTR250 (EFI) <br> MC33 |- ! Engine Type / <br> Configuration <br> | colspan="6"|Liquid cooled, 4-stroke, petrol, DOHC, V-Twin | colspan="3"|4-stroke - 8-valve <br> Liquid-cooled <br> DOHC 90°V-twin | 4-stroke - 8-valve <br> Liquid-cooled EFI <br> DOHC 90°V-twin |- ! Body type | Fully faired & naked | Semi-naked & naked | colspan="3"|Fully faired | colspan="5"|Naked |- ! Displacement | colspan="3"|{{Convert|247.81|cc|abbr=on}} | colspan="2"|{{Convert|249.95|cc|abbr=on}} | {{Convert|249.34|cc|cuin|abbr=on}} | colspan="3"| {{Convert|247.81|cc|abbr=on}} | {{Convert|249.95|cc|abbr=on}} |- ! Bore and Stroke | colspan="3"|{{convert|60|×|44|mm|abbr=on}} | colspan="2"|{{convert|60|×|44.2|mm|abbr=on}} | {{convert|60|×|44.1|mm|abbr=on}} | colspan="3"|{{convert|60|×|44|mm|abbr=on}} | {{convert|60|×|44.2|mm|abbr=on}} |- ! No. of cylinders | colspan="10"|2 (V-twin) |- ! No. of valves | colspan="10"|8 (4 per cylinder) |- ! Compression Ratio | colspan="10"|11.0:1 |- ! Ignition/starting | colspan="6"|Transistorized/electric | colspan="3"|Full transistor/electric firing | Computer-controlled fully <br> transistorised with electronic <br> advance/electric |- ! Fuel Delivery | colspan="5"|2x 32 mm Keihin carburettors | 2x 32mm Keihin VD10F | colspan="3"|2x 32 mm VD10 carburettors | Honda PGM-FI fuel injection system |- ! Transmission | colspan="6"|6-Speed, constant mesh, chain and sprockets final drive | colspan="4"|5-Speed, constant mesh, chain and sprockets final drive |- ! Primary reduction ratio | colspan="10"|2.821 |- ! 1st gear ratio | colspan="5"|2.562 (41/16) | colspan="5"|2.733 (41/15) |- ! 2nd gear ratio | colspan="5"|1.850 (37/20) | 2.000 (38/19) | colspan="4"|1.800 |- ! 3rd gear ratio | colspan="5"|1.478 (34/23) | 1.590 (35/22) | colspan="4"|1.375 |- ! 4th gear ratio | colspan="5"|1.240 (31/25) | 1.333 (32/24) | colspan="4"|1.111 |- ! 5th gear ratio | colspan="5"|1.074 (29/27) | 1.153 (30/26) | colspan="4"|0.965 |- ! 6th gear ratio | colspan="5"|0.965 (28/29) | 1.035 (29/28) | colspan="4"|na (no 6th gear) |- ! Final reduction ratio | colspan="5"|3.214 | 3.176 | colspan="4"|2.928 |- ! Front sprocket | | colspan="2"| | colspan="2"|14T | colspan="1"|17T | colspan="3"|14T | |- ! Rear sprocket | | colspan="2"| | colspan="2"|45T | colspan="1"|54T,51T | colspan="3"|41T | |- ! Chain type |520 -104links o ring | colspan="2"| | colspan="2"| | | colspan="4"|520 O-ring |- ! Rake, trail | 26°70', {{convert|91|mm|abbr=on}} | colspan="2"|26°30', {{convert|97|mm|abbr=on}} | colspan="2"|26°05', {{convert|100|mm|abbr=on}} | 25° / {{convert|96|mm|abbr=on}} | colspan="3"|25°30', {{convert|98|mm|abbr=on}} | 25°30' / {{convert|96|mm|abbr=on}} |- ! Front suspension | colspan="2"|Air-assisted telescopic | Air assisted <br> Telescopic with anti-<br>dive adjustment | colspan="2"|Showa 35mm Telescopic,<br>130mm travel | 37mm telescopic,<br>120mm travel | colspan="4"|Showa 41mm telescopic |- ! Rear suspension | colspan="3"|Pro-link air assisted monoshock | colspan="7"|Monoshock with preload adjustment |- ! Front brakes | colspan="2"|Single cast iron ring disc mounted in wheel hub with brake caliper on inner periphery | Single or Twin disc,<br>2-piston calliper | drum | colspan="2"|Single disc, 2-piston calliper | colspan="4"|296mm single disc, 2-piston caliper |- ! Rear brake | colspan="5"|drum | colspan="5"|single disc |- ! Front tyre | colspan="5"|100/90-16 54S | 100/80-17 52S | colspan="4"|110/70-17 54H |- ! Rear tyre | 110/80-18 58S | colspan="4"|120/80-17 61S | 140/70-17 66S | colspan="4"|140/70-17 66H |- ! Fuel capacity (total) | {{convert|12|L|abbr=on}} | colspan="2"|{{convert|14|L|abbr=on}} | colspan="2"|{{convert|13|L|abbr=on}} | {{convert|11|L|abbr=on}} | colspan="3"|{{convert|13|L|abbr=on}} | {{convert|12|L|abbr=on}} |- ! Reserve fuel | {{convert|2.5|L|abbr=on}} | colspan="2"|{{convert|2.5|L|abbr=on}} | colspan="2"|{{convert|2.2|L|abbr=on}} | {{convert|1.9|L|abbr=on}} | colspan="3"| | {{convert|1.5|L|abbr=on}} |- ! Oil capacity | colspan="6"|{{convert|2.5|L|abbr=on}} | colspan="4"|{{convert|2.4|L|abbr=on}} |- ! Length | {{convert|2027|mm|abbr=on}} | colspan="2"|{{convert|2028|mm|abbr=on}} | colspan="2"|{{convert|2030|mm|abbr=on}} | {{convert|2010|mm|abbr=on}} | colspan="3"|{{convert|2040|mm|abbr=on}} | {{convert|2080|mm|abbr=on}} |- ! Width | {{convert|750|mm|abbr=on}} | colspan="2"|{{convert|730|mm|abbr=on}} | colspan="3"|{{convert|715|mm|abbr=on}} | colspan="3"|{{convert|720|mm|abbr=on}} | {{convert|715|mm|abbr=on}} |- ! Height | {{convert|1190|mm|abbr=on}} | colspan="2"|{{convert|1185|mm|abbr=on}} | colspan="2"|{{convert|1140|mm|abbr=on}} | {{convert|1020|mm|abbr=on}} | colspan="3"|{{convert|1050|mm|abbr=on}} | {{convert|1055|mm|abbr=on}} |- ! Wheelbase | colspan="3"|{{convert|1385|mm|abbr=on}} | colspan="2"|{{convert|1370|mm|abbr=on}} | {{convert|1380|mm|abbr=on}} | colspan="3"|{{convert|1410|mm|abbr=on}} | {{convert|1405|mm|abbr=on}} |- ! Seat height |29 in | colspan="2"| | colspan="2"| | | colspan="3"|{{convert|760|mm|abbr=on}} | |- ! Ground clearance | | colspan="2"| | colspan="2"|{{convert|140|mm|abbr=on}} | {{convert|150|mm|abbr=on}} | colspan="3"|{{convert|170|mm|abbr=on}} | |- ! Turning ratio | | colspan="2"| | colspan="2"| | | colspan="3"|{{convert|2.7|m|abbr=on}} | |- ! Fuel economy | | colspan="2"| | colspan="2"| | | colspan="3"|{{convert|40|km/L|abbr=on}} | |- ! Market availability | | colspan="2"| | colspan="2"|USA | colspan="5"|Japan and Australia |}
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