| MODEL | HONDA VTR 250 2005 - 2006 |
| Year | 2005 - 2006 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 90° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 60 x 44 mm / 2.36 x 1.73 in |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 23.3 kW / 32 hp @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 23.5 Nm / 17.3 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm |
| Ignition | Full transistorised battery ignition |
| Induction | 2 x 32 mm VD10 carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5-speed |
| Clutch | Wet, multiple plate, coil springs |
| Final Drive | Chain, 520 |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Diamond (steel trellis) |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link swingarm, single shock |
| Front Brakes | Single 296 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2040 mm / 80.3 in |
| Overall Width | 720 mm / 28.3 in |
| Overall Height | 1050 mm / 41.3 in |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1405 mm / 55.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm / 6.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 139 kg / 306.4 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/70-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The 2005-06 VTR250 was a carry-over of the carburetted naked roadster with the tachometer-equipped dash introduced in 2003. It kept the 249 cc DOHC V-twin, five-speed gearbox, 41 mm fork and Pro-Link rear, and remained a popular learner bike in Japan and Australia.
