| Year | 1997 |
| Bore x Stroke | 60 x 44 mm |
| Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Clutch | Wet multiple plate coil springs |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Dimensions | Length 2040 mm / 80 in Width 720 mm / 28 in Height 1050 mm / 41 in |
| Dry Weight | 139 kg / 306.4 lbs |
| Engine | Four stroke, 90°V-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Final Drive | Chain, 520 |
| Frame | Diamond |
| Front Brakes | Single 296mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Front Suspension | 41mm telescopic front forks |
| Front Tyre | 110/70-17 |
| Fuel Capacity | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal |
| Gear Tatio | 1st 2.733 2nd 1.800 3rd 1.111 4th 1.111 5th 0.965 |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm / 6.1 in |
| Ignition | Full transistor type battery ignition |
| Induction | 2x 32 mm VD10 carburettors |
| Max Power | 32 hp / 23.3 kW @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 23.5 Nm @ 8500 rpm |
| Model | VTR 250motorcycles |
| Rake | 25° |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link, Swinging arm system |
| Rear Tyre | 140/70-17 |
| Seat Height | 780 mm / 30.0 in |
| Starting | Electric |
| Trail | 96 mm / 3.8 in |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Wheelbase | 1405 mm / 55.3 in |
