First Look: 2011 Honda VTR250

I wonder if this engine is as good as the Kymco Venox engine. The specs are very similar.

Posted: 14/09/2010 at 19:13

Nice, looks like a cross between a ducati monster and an suzuki sv.

Posted: 14/09/2010 at 20:45

Interesting lil Bike.

But the PRICE!! that's unbelivable, Double the cc's and DOUBLE the price of the Honda 125.

Then you need to ADD in the ridiculous VAT?

 KY comes with every purchase? it should.

Posted: 15/09/2010 at 04:15

I like the idea; a sub 33bhp bike that's perfect for learners straight out of the box. But how many people do you know that have got into bikes after seeing a bike like this? Not many, I bet.

I could count on the fingers of one hand the people I know who've done their bike test and not bought a sportsbike of some sharpe of form, from a ratty 400 to a new R6 on finance.

This kind of bike doesn't convert people into biking, but for those of us who are bikers, we look at it and say: "Yep, sensible, ideal to learn on, easy to insure - perfect!"

If they made a VTR250 that looked something like an SP1, I bet it would sell in the hundreds. Just look at the YZF-R125 and CBR125 before that. At the moment it's just Kawasaki pushing a 250 sportsbike in a market that hasn't been defined and no-one understands..

Posted: 15/09/2010 at 08:48

Nice bike but needs to be around the £3200 price point. Would a a good starter tool but could do with a couple more BHP's to get it just under the 33 limit

Posted: 15/09/2010 at 10:07

Lovely bike... I asked Honda about it last year but got no reply.  I just wish we had more choice of middleweight bikes in the UK. Things areCRAZY right now.. I've had lots of big bikes, such as VTR1000 and ZRX1200, but currently spend my time on an old VFR,or riding my scoot. Sorry, but Honda just won't get me to part with £12k for a new VFR1200, especially with the state of the roads around here, and my pocket!!! .... but I might just part with £4k-£6k for a fun middleweight... especially one that looked as nice as this.

Posted: 19/09/2010 at 23:02

Not every one wants to be Rossi. Race bikes, great for the track a compromise for the road. Why everybody with sports bikes hates having some thing that can happily go at the speed limit with a bit to spare is always a bore to me. The words (grow up) sometime, thats if you all get to live that long. High speed does not mean a better biker. We should be talking about the freedom that biking can bring to non bikers-new bikers, not its all about speed, speed, speed. Why honda and the rest don't offer more 250 style bikes is a shame. As big bikes have not improved on m.p.g for 25 years yet b.h.p is allowed to keep rising. Maybe there should be a link, no rise in b.h.p unless you can improve m.p.g. first. Bring the VTR 250 to the UK.

Posted: 25/10/2010 at 09:46

I want this bike!!! Just passed my test.... dont want a ninja250... CBF250 is too much like my 125... but this is perfect. It isnt a silly price either (compared to the yamaha wr250 or even the honda varadero 125). =D

Posted: 16/11/2010 at 12:20

Was lucky enough to be able to buy this bike 11 months ago from new........great little bike, perfect for me, fun to ride, great to handle....... just the right weight and height........everything I was looking for in a bike.

Am now totally gutted as had it stolen this week   .......After getting over the shock and yeah the air was blue  I have been trawling the internet trying to find another....WHY are Honda not importing more of these brilliant little bikes!!! Will be  sooooooooooooooo sad  if I dont get mine back or another one....

Posted: 07/04/2011 at 10:07