The Honda VTR 250 motorcycle dimensions for 2002-2016 is length 80.3 in (2,040 mm) to 81.9 in (2,080 mm), width 28.3 in (720 mm), height 41.3 in (1,050 mm) to 41.5 in (1,055 mm), wheelbase 55.3 in (1,405 mm) to 55.5 in (1,410 mm), seat height 28.5 in (725 mm) to 30.7 in (780 mm), and the ground clearance is 6.1 in (155 mm) to 6.7 in (170 mm).
Honda VTR 250 dimensions at a glance
Dimension charts
Position within similar Honda models
Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Honda models in the same category.
Compared with the category median
Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Honda model group.
Dimension changes by model year
The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.
Overall length
Overall height
Wheelbase
Seat height
Ground clearance
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 28.5 in — a very low seat height for its category. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
67.5% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.
Length beyond wheelbase
About 26.6 in (675 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 15.8 sq ft (1.47 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
11.5%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.
How its dimensions compare
Compared with other Honda models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.
| Dimension | This model | Category median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 81.9 in (2,080 mm) | 82.3 in (2,090 mm) | 0.4 in below median |
| Width | 28.3 in (720 mm) | 30.1 in (765 mm) | 1.8 in below median |
| Height | 41.5 in (1,055 mm) | 43.1 in (1,094 mm) | 1.5 in below median |
| Wheelbase | 55.3 in (1,405 mm) | 56.9 in (1,445 mm) | 1.6 in below median |
| Seat height | 28.5 in (725 mm) | 31.1 in (790 mm) | 2.6 in below median |
| Ground clearance | 6.4 in (162 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) | 0.9 in above median |
Honda VTR 250 dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 80.3 in (2,040 mm) | 28.3 in (720 mm) | 41.3 in (1,050 mm) | 55.5 in (1,410 mm) | 30.7 in (780 mm) | 6.7 in (170 mm) |
| 2011 | 81.9 in (2,080 mm) | — | 41.5 in (1,055 mm) | 55.3 in (1,405 mm) | 28.5 in (725 mm) | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
| 2015 | 81.9 in (2,080 mm) | — | 41.5 in (1,055 mm) | 55.3 in (1,405 mm) | 28.5 in (725 mm) | — |
| 2016 | 81.9 in (2,080 mm) | — | 41.5 in (1,055 mm) | 55.3 in (1,405 mm) | 28.5 in (725 mm) | — |
Honda VTR 250 dimensions FAQ
Is the Honda VTR 250 seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 28.5 in (725 mm), which is a very low seat height for its category. 2.6 in below the category median.
Does the Honda VTR 250 have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 55.3 in (1,405 mm), giving the Honda VTR 250 a shorter-than-typical wheelbase. 1.6 in below the category median. The wheelbase is about 67.5% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Honda VTR 250 have?
The representative ground clearance is 6.4 in (162 mm), which is among the highest ground-clearance figures in its category. 0.9 in above the category median.
Is the Honda VTR 250 compact or large?
The representative overall length is 81.9 in (2,080 mm), making the Honda VTR 250 shorter than most comparable Honda models. 0.4 in below the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 15.8 sq ft (1.47 m²).
What do the Honda VTR 250 width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 28.3 in (720 mm) and representative height is 41.5 in (1,055 mm). The width is very narrow for its category. The height is very low overall for its category.
Did the Honda VTR 250 dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in seat height: decreased from 30.7 in (780 mm) in 2002 to 28.5 in (725 mm) in 2011, 2015, 2016, a change of 2.2 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.