| Year | 1997 |
| Battery | YTX4L-BS -12 volt |
| Bore x Stroke | 73 x 59.5 mm |
| Capacity | 249 cc / 15.1 cu-in |
| Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Dry Weight | 118 kg / 260 lbs |
| Engine | Four-stroke, single cylinder SOHC, 4 valve |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Semi-double cradle, single downtube |
| Front Brakes | Single 240 mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Suspension | 43mm air-adjustable leading-axle Showa cartridge fork with 16-position compression damping adjustability |
| Front Tyre | 80/100-21 |
| Front Wheel Travel | 260 mm / 10.2 in |
| Fuel Capacity | 9 Litres / 2.3 gal |
| Gear Ratio | 1st 2.769 : 1 2nd 1.941 : 1 3rd 1.45 : 1 4th 1.13 : 1 5th 0.923 : 1 6th 0.786 : 1 |
| Ground Clearance | 300 mm / 11.8 in |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Induction | 30 mm Keihin |
| Max Power | 30 hp / 21.9 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 24.5 Nm / 18.7 ft. lbs @ 7500 rpm |
| Rake | 26° |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring preload, 20-position compression and 20-position rebound damping adjustability |
| Rear Tyre | 110/100-18 |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 260 mm / 10.2 in |
| Seat Height | 883 mm / 34.5 in |
| Spark Plug | NGK DPR8z |
| Starting | Electric |
| Trail | 105 mm / 4.14 in |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Wet Weight | 132 kg / 291 lbs |
| Wheelbase | 1411mm / 56.5 in |
