Yamaha IT 250 (1981) vs Honda VF 700F Interceptor (1984-85)
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| Make: | Yamaha | Honda |
| Model: | IT 250 | VF 700F Interceptor |
| Years: | 1981 | 1984-85 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 246 cc / 15.07 cu-in | 699 / 42.6 cu. in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70 x 64 mm | 70 x 45.4 mm |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 7.8:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Induction: | 36mm Mikuni carburetor | 4x 30mm Keihin carburetors |
| Ignition: | CDI | Transistorize |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 32.2 hp / 23.6 kW @ 7500 rpm | 81 hp / 58 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 35 Nm / 26 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm | 6.2 kgf-m / 44.8 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Single-downtube, full-cradle chrome-moly frame with aluminum swing arm | Double-down tube, twin beam, aluminum frame; box-section aluminum swing arm |
| Front Suspension: | 38mm Telescopic forks | Showa 38mm forks 3-way adjustable rebound damping |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 270 mm / 10.6 | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swing arm with monoshock | Single Showa air-spring shock 4-way adjustable rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 270 mm / 10.6 | 105 mm / 4.1 in |
| Front Brakes: | Drum 130 x 22mm shoes | 2x 270mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum 150 x 25mm shoes | Single 288mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00 x 21 | 120/80-16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 5.10 x 18 | 130/80-18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1486 mm / 58.5 in | 1477 mm / 58.1 in |
| Seat Height: | 919.4 mm / 36.2 in | 790 mm / 31.5 in |
| Ground Clearance: | 287 mm / 11.3 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Wet Weight: | 112 kg / 248 lbs | 229.3 kg / 505.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12.8 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 15.8 Litres / 4.2 US gal |