Honda VT250 Spada top speeds

[RPM91]

Does anybody who owns a honda spada know what top speed they should be gettting out of them, Mine is only capable of 155 kmh when im fully bent over the tank lol

[shandawg]

That sounds about right

[Antallica]

Yeah the GSF didn't really seem keen on going over 155 either, but I wasn't keen on trying for more as it was just a quick stretch of straight. But boy she climbs up there fast enough.

[RiderInBlack]

Yeah the GSF didn't really seem keen on going over 155 either, but I wasn't keen on trying for more as it was just a quick stretch of straight. But boy she climbs up there fast enough.

But put fairings on your newbe (it would be the same as my old GSXR250) and it only gains 5KPM

[Antallica]

Yeah, but it's fast enough. Only got max of 144 on the 'ol 150cc

[NordieBoy]

My brother pulled 170kph on my '89? VT250F @13000rpm (redlines @13500).

Sounded like a 2 stroke at those speeds.
It had done 80000km without the engine being touched.
The cam chains were getting a bit loose though.

[Zapf]

is that your spada? it looks really nice... my VTR250... (last day) only does 140 tops....

[Devil]

Have seen 150km/h in 4th easy so far on my ZR250, that was on an off-ramp, havent tried it with a bit of room, but id expect another 20km/h at least. I do weigh about 90kg's though, so im sure it'd go quicker with someone a bit smaller

Pic in profile.

[Zapf]

just to add to the information archives...



Link to Honda's official fact book on VT250 Spada Link - translated thru Google

Type MC20
Total length x full x front high (m) 2.010×0.715×1.020
Wheel base (m) 1.380
Roadspace (m) 0.150
Seat high (m) 0.740
Vehicle weight / dry weight (kg) 153/140
Riding in a car fixed capacity (person) 2
Fuel economy (km/L) 50km/h fixed area travelling test value 49.7
Minimum turning radius (m) 2.7
Engine type MC15 (water cooling * 4 cycles * DOHC * 4 valves * V type 2 cylinder
Entire aerodynamic volume displacement (cm 3 249
Inside diameter x distance (mm) 60.0×44.1
Compression ratio 11.0
The highest output (PS/rpm) 40/12,000
Largest torque (kg-m/rpm) 2.6/9,000
Carburetor type VD10
Starting system Self system
Ignition system Full * transistor system
Lubricating system Formula of force splash
Lube capacity (L) 2.5
Fuel tank capacity (L) 11
Clutch type Wet multiple plate coil springs
Transmission type Regular gearing type 6 step return
Speed change ratio 1st gear 2.733
2nd gear 2.000
3rd gear 1.590
4th gear 1.333
5 speed 1.153
6 speed 1.035
Deceleration ratio (the primary /2 next) 2.821/3.176
Caster (degree) / trail (mm) 25°00 ' /96
Tire size Before 100/80-17 52s
After 140/70-17 66s
Brake type Before Hydraulic type disk
After Hydraulic type disk
Suspension system Before Telescopic system
After Swing arm system (プロリンク)
Frame type Diamond

[Ratty]

My wife has one and it's been round the south island (pretty much the same colours too). I think that it's been pushed up to 160, but then again I'm not sure if that was up or down hill. BTW If you need a new radiator let me know I've adapted an old RZ one because I was put off from the honda $800 plus price tag (new).

[k14]

I managed to get my old 87 vt250f up to 160 indicated on the speedo once (on a closed road of course). Pretty sure it still had a few hundred revs to go so 165 is probably right.

Correct me if i'm wrong but doesnt the spada only have a 5 speed box? The vt250f had a 6 speed so possibly a fraction more top end.

[Zapf]

not sure according to Mr.honda's book it has six... perhaps the cookie monster ate one? :P

[k14]

ok, the vtr has 5 speed box, but obviously it got changed between the spada and the vtr.

[NordieBoy]

I still miss mine.
Twin pipes, 13000 redline, hydraulic clutch, twin disk front (not that inboard crap), 300km per tank, the sweetest 6-speed box you've ever used...

See it up town occasionally with an L plate on the back.
Wonder if he's found it makes car alarms chirp yet
I had to carve bits out of the fairing for my knees.

Mine was a "1985 VT250F2F Integra"

[Zapf]

I was wondering if I should get one just for fun :P