| Year | 1997 |
| Bore x Stroke | 72 х 61.2 mm |
| Capacity | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Dry Weight | 116 kg / 255.7 lbs |
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Brakes | Single 250mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Suspension | 43 USD cartridge fork with 16-way adjustable compression damping |
| Front Tyre | 110/70- 17 |
| Fuel Capacity | 10 Litres / 2.6 US gal |
| Ignition | Digital CDI |
| Induction | Keihin CVK34 carburetor |
| Max Power | 27 hp / 22.3 kW @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Power Rear Tyre | 23.5 hp @ 8200 rpm |
| Max Torque | 2.6 kgf-m / 18.5 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm |
| Rake | 26.5° |
| Rear Brakes | Single 230mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Suspension | Bottom-Link UNI-TRAK with gas-charged shock, adjustable preload, 16-way rebound and compression damping |
| Rear Tyre | 130/70- 17 |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 280 mm / 11.0 in |
| Seat Height | 880 mm / 35 in |
| Starting | Electric |
| Trail | 105 mm / 4.1 in |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Wet Weight | 130 kg / 286 lbs |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 56.3 in. |