Comparison of Honda VT 250F -II and Suzuki GSX 250 SSN Katana

Attribute	Suzuki GSX 250 SSN Katana ×	Honda VT 250F -II ×
General
Production from (year)	1992	1984
Make	Suzuki	Honda
Model	Suzuki GSX 250 SSN Katana	Honda VT 250F -II
Category	Sport	Allround
Engine and transmission
Engine type	In-line four, four-stroke	V2, four-stroke
Valves per cylinder	4	2
Fuel system	Carburettor. Four 29mm Mikuni	Carburettor. Keihin 32mm
Displacement (cm³)	248	248
Power (kw)	28.4	25
Max RPM (rpm)	15,500	14,000
Cooling system	Liquid	Liquid
Transmission type,final drive	Chain	Chain
Torque (Nm)	26.4	21.5
Bore (mm)	49	60
Stroke (mm)	33	44.1
Gearbox	6-speed	6-speed
Fuel control	-	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition	Digita;	-
Clutch	Wet Plate	-
Lubrication system	Wet Sump	Wet sump
Compression	12.5:1	11.0:1
Chassis
Front suspension	Hydraulic Telefork	-
Rear suspension	2 Kayabo shocks, piggyback damper reservoirs, variable preload	-
Front brakes	Single disc. Floating Disc, 4 Pot Caliper	Single disc
Rear brakes	Single disc. Fixed Disc, 2 Pot Caliper	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Diameter (mm)	310	-
Frame type	Tubular Steel	Aluminium Frame
Front tyre	110/70-17	100/90-16
Rear tyre	140/70-17	120/80-18
Front wheel travel (mm)	37	-
Trail (mm)	99	97
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	25.6	26
Other
Starter	Electric	Electric
Color options	silver maroon/silver	-
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,435	1,385
Dry weight (kg)	160	149
Power/weight ratio	0.1775	0.1678
Overall height (mm)	1,160	1,185
Overall length (mm)	2,060	2,028
Overall width (mm)	685	730
Seat height (mm)	740	-
Ground clearance (mm)	165	-
Performance
Top speed (km/h)	174	160
Fuel capacity (l)	17	14