Comparison of Honda VT 250 Spada OBI and Suzuki GSF 400 Bandit 1997

Attribute	Suzuki GSF 400 Bandit 1997 ×	Honda VT 250 Spada OBI ×
General
Production from (year)	1997	1989
Make	Suzuki	Honda
Model	Suzuki GSF 400 Bandit	Honda VT 250 Spada OBI
Category	Naked bike	Naked bike
Engine and transmission
Engine type	In-line four, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	2
Fuel system	Carburettor. Mikuni BST32SS x 4	Carburettor
Engine details	VC Engine	-
Displacement (cm³)	398	249
Power (kw)	43.1	29.2
Max RPM (rpm)	12,500	14,000
Cooling system	Liquid	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	-
Torque (Nm)	3.9	-
Bore (mm)	56	60.1
Stroke (mm)	40.4	44.1
Gearbox	6-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition	Analogue CDI	-
Clutch	Wet multiplate	-
Lubrication system	Wet sump	wet sump
Compression	11.8:1	11.0:1
Exhaust system	4 into 1 stainless steel	-
Chassis
Front suspension	Telescopic coil spring,oil damped	-
Rear suspension	Monoshock	-
Front brakes	Double disc	Single disc
Rear brakes	Single disc	-
Frame type	Steel, Trellis frame	Aluminium Frame
Front tyre	110/70-R17	110/80-17 52H
Rear tyre	150/60-R17	140/70-17 66H
Front wheel travel (mm)	130	-
Rear wheel travel (mm)	128	-
Other
Starter	Electric	Electric
Carrying capacity	2	-
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,410	1,380
Dry weight (kg)	168	140
Power/weight ratio	0.2565	0.2086
Overall height (mm)	1,055	1,020
Overall length (mm)	2,050	2,010
Overall width (mm)	720	715
Ground clearance (mm)	140	-
Performance
Top speed (km/h)	-	180
Reserve fuel capacity (l)	3	-
Fuel capacity (l)	18	11
Oil capacity (l)	3.2	-