HONDA VT250F (1983-1990) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda VT250, also known as Integra, was a semi-faired sports bike first manufactured by Honda in 1982, powered by a DOHC V-twin engine, which compared to inline twin engines used on similar machines, reduced vibrations. Also, the V-twin engine allowed the bike to have a low center of gravity and a low seat height.

The bike featured a hydraulic clutch, Comstar wheels with tubeless tires, TRAC anti-dive front fork, and a Pro-Link rear suspension. The engine was a liquid-cooled unit that packed an interesting feature, with the coolant passing through one of the frame tubes.

Also, the early UK specification model featured built-in front fairing indicators, optional radiator side cowls, a rectangular headlight, a dual seat with a passenger grab handle, a blacked-out muffler, and a belly pan.

The bike was built on a tubular steel frame that housed an air-assisted telescopic fork on the front and a Pro-Link air-assisted shock absorber on the rear for optimum suspension performance and handling.

As for the braking performance, the VT250F packed a single disc on the front wheel and a drum braking unit on the rear wheel that offered optimum stopping performance.

In the engine department, the 1983 Honda VT250F had at its core a 248cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine fed by two Keihin carburetors and delivered an output power of 35 hp with maximum strength at 11,000 rpm and 22 Nm (16 lb-ft) of torque at 10,000 rpm.

The bike had a dry weight of 149 kg (337 lbs) and a six-speed manual transmission that pushed the bike to a top speed of 160 kph (100 mph).