Why was this not a bigger selling bike?

[chris-red]

https://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2007/10/18/bikepics-1059914-800.jpg

Honda VTR 250

140kg V twin with 32bhp

IMO this blows away any of these modem 250 bikes that are coming out, if I wanted a 4t 250 as an A2 bike this would be it.

It looks like a baby Monster. They should have made the bigger VTR naked.
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[D O G]

There are loads of them over here, as they qualify as learner approved motoribikes without any restrictions. Sound pretty good too.

But yes, I see your point.

[Pete.]

I had a VT250, and it was a fantastic little bike. Very complicated engine but by heck did it shift for such a small capacity (it could hold 90mph on the flat). Only available as a grey import as were many 250's. I think that's the reason, the capacity just wasn't pushed over here - probably because of our legacy of larger-displacement brit bikes.
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[panrider_uk]

The 250 market pretty much died out when the learners laws changed donkeys years ago.

Mark
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[killa]

Thats a pretty machine, maybe a bit basic, but i like her.
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[G]

Very goose like, always quite liked the idea of them - but when it only makes a little more power than a derestricted 125 smoker, not a lot were going to bother before restriction came in.