Engineered by Honda for the sport touring motorcycle segment, the 1988 Honda VTR 250 Interceptor pairs a 249 cc (15.2 cu in) liquid-cooled v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 45 HP (32.8 kW) at 13,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 180.7 HP per liter, the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.
On the scales, the VTR 250 Interceptor measures 165 kg (364 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.27 HP/kg (3.67 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 759 mm (29.9 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,140 mm (44.9 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 13-liter (3.4 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 4 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 325 km (202 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 190 km/h (118 mph).
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Transmission
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