Across 4 covered model years from 2002 to 2016, the Honda VTR 250 motorcycle has supplied dry weights ranging from 308.6 lb (140 kg) to 354.9 lb (161 kg).
Honda VTR 250 weight overview
The bike falls into a normal middleweight range. At road speed the mass is usually less obvious; parking, slopes and walking-speed maneuvers are where you notice it most. The comparison uses dry weight because a usable wet/running figure was not supplied, so the actual ready-to-ride motorcycle will be heavier.
Middleweight Motorcycle
How heavy is the Honda VTR 250?
dry weight
Using a model-level dry weight comparison, the Honda VTR 250 is lighter than about 70.8% of 36 Honda naked bikes with compatible weight data.
Dry weight range
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative dry weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Honda VTR 250 weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2002, 2011, 2015, 2016 |
|---|---|
| Dry weight | 308.6 lb (140 kg) to 354.9 lb (161 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 249 cc |
| Power | 29.5 hp |
| Torque | 16.2 lb-ft (22 Nm) to 17.7 lb-ft (24 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 3.17 US gal (12 L) to 3.43 US gal (13 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 19.7 lb (8.9 kg) to 21.4 lb (9.7 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
The 2002 model is used as the baseline where data is available. Only later supplied values that differ are shown below. A year pill does not mean every individual weight field was supplied for that year.
Useful weight calculations
| Horsepower per 100 lb | 8.31 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 12.03 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 4.57 lb-ft / 100 lb to 5.74 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 0.7 cc / lb to 0.81 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 124 lb / 100 cc to 142.5 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 5.6% to 6.9% |
| Weight with full tank | 330 lb (149.7 kg) to 374.7 lb (169.9 kg) |
What the weight numbers tell you
Honda VTR 250 weight FAQ
What is the Honda VTR 250 dry weight?
The available dry weight is 308.6 lb (140 kg) to 354.9 lb (161 kg). Actual ready-to-ride weight will be higher after fuel and operating fluids are added.
Is the Honda VTR 250 lighter or heavier than other Honda naked bikes?
It is comparatively light for this Honda category. The model lands near the 29th percentile for weight in the compatible dataset.
Which Honda VTR 250 years have different weight specs?
The supplied data shows different weight figures across the 2002, 2011, 2015, 2016 model years. Use the year-specific changes section above for the exact value attached to each changed year.
How much does a full tank add to the Honda VTR 250?
Based on the supplied 3.17 US gal (12 L) to 3.43 US gal (13 L) tank capacity, the gasoline itself weighs about 19.7 lb (8.9 kg) to 21.4 lb (9.7 kg) when full. This helps explain part of the difference between dry and ready-to-ride mass.
What is the combined Honda VTR 250 and rider weight?
Using the model’s representative dry weight and a 180 lb rider, the combined bike-and-rider mass is about 534.9 lb (242.6 kg) before riding gear, luggage or a passenger.
What is the Honda VTR 250 power-to-weight ratio?
Available model-year data produces 8.31 hp per 100 lb. It shows engine output relative to motorcycle mass rather than just quoting peak horsepower. That places it around the 32nd percentile within the compatible Honda naked bike power-to-weight comparison.
Is the listed Honda VTR 250 weight ready to ride?
The published usable figure is dry, not curb weight. A simple dry-plus-full-fuel estimate is 330 lb (149.7 kg) to 374.7 lb (169.9 kg), but that still is not a substitute for an official wet/curb specification.
What is the Honda VTR 250 full-tank weight estimate?
Filling the listed tank brings the calculated bike weight to roughly 330 lb (149.7 kg) to 374.7 lb (169.9 kg). This estimate is most useful when no official wet/running figure is available.
How much of the Honda VTR 250 total weight comes from fuel?
The calculated full-tank fuel mass is about 5.6% to 6.9% of the bike’s listed weight. This helps show why a dry-weight number can understate what you actually manage on the road.
Motorcycle specifications can vary by model year, market, equipment and the exact dry/curb-weight definition. Calculated fuel-weight and ratio figures on this page are estimates derived from the supplied specifications. Confirm critical figures in the owner’s manual or on the official Honda Powersports website.