HONDA VTR250 (1999-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda VTR250 was a naked motorcycle manufactured by Honda in two versions from 1988 to 1990 and 1997 to 2018. The first VTR250 was a faired machine sold only in the United States and Canadian markets from 1988 to 1990.

The second version of the VTR250 was a naked model manufactured from 1997 to 2018, available only in the Asia-Pacific region, while later on, in 2009, it was manufactured for the European market.

In 1997, Honda released the second version of the VTR250, a naked machine with a similar appearance to the Ducati Monster due to its trellis frame, V-twin engine, and a similar instrument panel layout without a tachometer.

In 2009, the VTR250 had its first significant design changes since the 2003 instrument panel update, which added a tachometer. The bike had a redesigned tail, mid-section, and an electronic fuel injection system.

The bike had a diamond-type frame with a 41 mm telescopic fork handling the front suspension and a Pro-Link shock absorber operating the rear suspension.

In the braking department, the VTR250 was equipped with five-spoke cast aluminum wheels fitted with dual-piston calipers, two 296 mm discs on the front wheel, and a single-piston caliper with a single disc on the rear.

The 1999 Honda VTR250 had a 249cc four-stroke liquid-cooled V-twin engine, boasting 32 hp at 10,500 rpm and 24 Nm (17 lb-ft) torque at 8,500 rpm. The power was redirected to the rear wheel through a five-speed gearbox and a chain drive.