The VT250 or Spada MC20 is a Honda motorcycle built between late 1988 and the end of 1989.
The VT250 Spada used Nissin brakes, Enkei wheels and a Showa rear-shock. The model was principally marketed in Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Following the VT250 Spada, the Honda VTR250 was produced, which had a trellis frame in place of the cast aluminium frame.
Predecessor The VT250F is a semi-faired, sport bike first produced by Honda in 1982.
The motorcycle had a DOHC 4-valve-per-cylinder, 90-degree water-cooled V-twin engine, which significantly reduced primary vibration when compared to inline twin engines used on similar machines. The V-twin engine also allowed the motorcycle to have a low centre of gravity and a low seat height.
The front brake was a single inboard ventilated disc that was developed to improve brake performance and feel. This was only seen on Honda models for a few years, before a switch to sintered metal brake pads with the more traditional disc/caliper arrangement. Other features included a hydraulic clutch, Comstar wheels with tubeless tyres, TRAC anti-dive front forks and Pro-Link rear suspension. Engine coolant passed through one of the frame tubes. The early UK specification model had built-in front fairing indicators, and optional radiator side-cowls and belly pan. Following the VT250F, the VT250 Spada and VTR250 were produced.
Successor 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 US 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.
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 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.
Specifications
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- Model VT250-FII (VT250F) VT250-FII (VT250Z H/J/K) MC15 VT 250-FII (Integra)VT250F special edition/F2H (VTR250 Interceptor) MC15 Spada VT250L MC20 VTR250(VTR250W) MC33 VTR250(VTR250Y) MC33 VTR250(VTR2503) MC33 VTR250 (EFI) MC33 Engine Type / Configuration Liquid cooled, 4-stroke, petrol, DOHC, V-Twin4-stroke - 8-valve Liquid-cooled DOHC 90°V-twin 4-stroke - 8-valve Liquid-cooled EFI DOHC 90°V-twin Body type Fully faired & naked Semi-naked & nakedFully fairedNaked Displacement .26 Bore and Stroke No. of cylinders2 (V-twin) No. of valves8 (4 per cylinder) Compression Ratio11.0:1 Ignition / StartingTransistorized / electricFull transistor / electric firing Computer-controlled fully transistorised with electronic advance / electric Fuel delivery2x 32mm Keihin carburettors 2x 32mm Keihin VD10F2x 32mm VD10 carburettors Honda PGM-FI fuel injection system Transmission6-Speed, constant mesh, chain and sprockets final drive5-Speed, constant mesh, chain and sprockets final drive Rake / trail 26°70' / 26°30' / 26°05' / 25° / 25°30' / 25°30' / Front suspensionAir-assisted telescopic Air assisted Telescopic with anti-dive adjustmentShowa 35mm Telescopic,130mm travel 37mm telescopic,120mm travelShowa 41mm telescopic Showa 41mm telescopic Rear suspensionPro-link air assisted monoshockMonoshock, 100mm travel Monoshock with 7-step preload adjustmentMonoshock with preload adjustment Monoshock with preload adjustment. Front brakesin-board disc brake Single disk,2-piston calliper drumSingle disk, 2-piston calliper296mm single disc, 2-piston caliper Rear brakesdrumsingle disk Front tyre100/90-16 54S 100/80-17 52S110/70-17 54H Rear tyre 110/80-18 58S120/80-17 61S 140/70-17 66S140/70-17 66H Fuel capacity (total) Oil capacity Length Width Height Wheelbase Seat height Ground clearance Turning ratio
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