Review of the Honda Magna 250 motorcycle

Bike features

Here are the main features of the Honda VTR 250:

• the model is very similar to the Ducati Monster;
• the motorcycle prefers high speeds;
• significant dynamics within the class.

The bike occupies a place of honor in its category, and considering how many years have passed since its release, it can be said that it has made a significant contribution both to the motorcycle industry and to the very idea of ​​​​what a typical road bike should look like.

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Dimensions and weight

Without fuel, the bike weighs 140 kg. Its height at the saddle is 780 mm. The model is 2040 mm long, 720 mm wide, and 1050 mm high. The tank volume reaches 12 liters, which is quite enough for such a small and not particularly productive motorcycle, because actual fuel consumption ranges from 3 liters to 3.5 liters per hundred.

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The officially declared fuel consumption for the Honda VTR 250 is 2.5 liters per 100 km.
The actual consumption value, according to owners, is 3-3.5 liters per 100 km. The price for a Honda VTR 250 in good technical condition, without mileage in the Russian Federation, is in the range of $2500-3000. The cost of models with mileage in the Russian Federation starts from 120,000 rubles.

Technical characteristics of Honda VT 250 Spada:

The Honda Interceptor VTR250 was sold only in the United States from 1988 to 1990, with moderate changes occurring over the three model years. With a 249 cc (15.2 cu in) four-stroke liquid-cooled DOHC V-twin engine and a six-speed transmission, the VTR250 was the smallest of Honda's Interceptor line of motorcycles.

The 1990 model had a 17-inch front wheel and the front disc brakes were external.

Chassis and brakes

The steel frame of the VTR 250 is a birdcage type. She looks quite stylish and interesting. The wheels here are more expressive than those of its predecessor: the cast elements are straight and minimalistic, but there are more of them, and they are located more elegantly.

The rear suspension is a monoshock with progression, and the front suspension is a 41 mm telescopic fork. Discs are used as brakes both front and rear, with the only difference being that the front part of the bike has a two-piston caliper, and the rear part has a single-piston caliper.

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Brief review of Honda VT 250 Spada

Honda VT 250 Spada is a small-capacity road motorcycle produced at the turn of the 80s - 90s of the last century and sold exclusively in the Japanese domestic market. However, a number of copies of this model still ride on Russian roads, since the motorcycle has excellent endurance, especially for a modest and inexpensive 250 cc model. During the years of its release it was not very popular, but subsequently it was on the basis of the Honda VT 250 Spada that another model was developed - the Honda VTR 250.

The striking difference between the Honda VT 250 Spada and other small-capacity road cars of the same production years lies in the engine - Japanese designers installed a very powerful V-twin in a technologically advanced diagonal frame. Like all souped-up small-capacity motorcycles, the Spada loves high revs, but at the same time it produces excellent power for 250 cc. see working volume characteristics. At the same time, a powerful engine and a well-designed frame are combined with rather primitive suspensions that are not very suitable for an aggressive driving style.

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Specifications

Engine capacity – 249 cm3. (equipped with 4-valve head with RFVC system); Lubrication system – “dry sump”, with the oil tank located inside the frame; Power – 28 l. With.; Torque – 26 Nm at 7000 rpm; Cooling – air; Fuel system – carburetor; Gearbox – 6-speed; Maximum speed – 120 km/h for the Baja model and 125 km/h for the R and Motard versions; Average fuel consumption is 4 liters. per 100 km.

Review of the Honda Magna 250 motorcycle

The motorcycle is good for the city, quite versatile, but not very suitable for long-distance travel. Pilots of average height will feel comfortable on it. For beginners and girls it is perfect as a first motorcycle - light, easy to maintain, reliable, maneuverable and handles well, beautiful and original. As it turned out later, in terms of dimensions this is not a “minichopper” at all - the length, seat height and ground clearance are standard for motorcycles of this type. Well, according to the manufacturer’s plan, this is not a chopper at all - its full name is Honda Magna 250 Custom Cruiser

It’s unusual and you can’t argue with that - a powerful cast rear disc, hooliganly raised exhaust pipes, a fork slightly moved forward, a tidy on the tank like an adult chopper and a little chrome so that it sparkles nicely in the sun. The look is not at all classic, but memorable and eye-catching.

Wow, it even has liquid cooling! Of the two of us, only I was fuming in traffic jams; Magna didn’t care. The engine, by the way, is not a v-twin at all - the angle is different, I don’t know what it’s cleverly called. The engine has no low end, you have to constantly apply the gas, but at medium speeds it is pleasantly eager to fight and drives quite briskly; from a traffic light it is quite possible to race with boxes, Chinese and scooters =) It feels like the Steed four hundred is kind of wooden compared to the Magna. melancholy. Magna is clearly more fun.

The device accelerates to 140 km/h, but driving at such a speed is uncomfortable, you feel like you are driving at the limit, there are no special vibrations from the engine, but it begins to sway unpleasantly in the wind. But driving at 110-120 is quite comfortable - there is a small margin for overtaking and the engine does not squeal so angrily.

The gearbox is 5-speed, the shifts are clear, but as with all simple gearboxes, there is some annoying difficulty in finding neutral.

The brakes at the rear are drum, which is probably bad, but everything is learned by comparison, and I’ll tell you - these brakes stop Magna’s weight just fine (compared to other chopper-type ones). Especially if you learn to brake correctly - first the rear, then the front, and do not peck forward behind the motorcycle, but lean back as much as possible. When I learned to brake, the braking distance was reduced by three times.

Magna's suspension is soft, the back doesn't crumble into underpants on bumps, the fork swallows any holes and bumps, you drive over speed bumps easily and naturally. This is pleasant until you brake with the front brake - when braking, the muzzle bites strongly. This could probably be fixed by adding thicker oil to the fork, but I haven't tried it.

The main advantage of this chopper is its controllability. It steers like a bicycle at any speed, the main thing is to look where you want to steer, and not at the red Audi A5 parked at the side of the road. At low speeds, the motorcycle is very easy to control; I have never been able to fall over when turning. It is understandable and predictable. Driving through traffic jams is no problem, it’s nimble and will slip through any crack.

In general, I enjoy its handling! But he really doesn’t like markings. Especially those reverse markings on Volgogradka, and especially in the rain. And also the cut asphalt, sometimes there was a feeling that the front and rear wheels each lived their own separate lives. But probably all light motorcycles don’t like longitudinal irregularities.

The seating position is straight and classic, the seat is wide, you don’t have to reach for the steering wheel. In my opinion, the fit is comfortable, natural, legs and arms are relaxed, everything is where it should be. I didn’t get tired during long rides, although the seat could have been made softer. By the way, if we measure ourselves, I’m 182 cm... I mean height, what did you think? So, with my height, I can still sit normally, but taller people will feel uncomfortable on this Magna. In general, this is an ideal motorcycle for short people, and this is understandable - the Japanese produce it for the domestic market.

Passenger seat. If you are taller than the average Japanese, forget about the passenger! Just forget it. Be selfish, ride alone and have fun! Of course, if absolutely necessary, you can always place a second number and get from point A to point B, but there will be no thrill on this trip.

Awesome motorcycle!!! Well, if you want to ride more than 140, then you need to take 750. And 120 it goes very well! Well, yes... It doesn’t accelerate very quickly, but you can still make cars at traffic lights! I buy consumables at Accelerator, they have EVERYTHING for it!!! To order. In the second year, it also seemed to me that there was not enough power, I started driving more aggressively, and again it seemed fine!!! I drive calmly and predictably. I'm having fun!!! I don’t want to change yet! And no one can compare with her in beauty!