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

Attribute	Suzuki GSX 250 SSN Katana ×	Honda VT 250F ×
General
Production from (year)	1992	1983
Make	Suzuki	Honda
Model	Suzuki GSX 250 SSN Katana	Honda VT 250F
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
Displacement (cm³)	248	248
Power (kw)	28.4	25.5
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
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	110/80-18
Front wheel travel (mm)	37	-
Trail (mm)	99	-
Rake (fork angle) (degree)	25.6	-
Other
Starter	Electric	Electric
Color options	silver maroon/silver	-
Dimensions
Wheelbase (mm)	1,435	1,385
Dry weight (kg)	160	152
Power/weight ratio	0.1775	0.1678
Overall height (mm)	1,160	1,190
Overall length (mm)	2,060	2,000
Overall width (mm)	685	750
Seat height (mm)	740	780
Ground clearance (mm)	165	-
Performance
Top speed (km/h)	174	-
Fuel capacity (l)	17	12