Honda VT 250F (1982) vs Indian Sport Chief RT (2025)
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| Make: | Honda | Indian |
| Model: | VT 250F | Sport Chief RT |
| Years: | 1982 | 2025 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, V-Twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Thunderstroke 116 |
| Capacity: | 248 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 1890 cc / 116 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 60 x 44.1 mm | 103.2 x 113 mm |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air-cooled |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors | Electronic Fuel Injection System Closed loop fuel injection / 54 mm bore |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain 520 O-ring | Belt |
| Gear Ratio: | 1st 2.562 (41/16) 2nd 1.850 (37/20) 3rd 1.478 (34/23) 4th 1.240 (31/25) 5th 1.074 (29/27) 6th 0.965 (28/29) | 1st 9.403 : 1 2nd 6.411 : 1 3rd 4.763 : 1 4th 3.796 : 1 5th 3.243 : 1 6th 2.789 : 1 |
| Front Suspension: | Air assisted telescopic forks | 43mm KYB? Inverted Telescopic Fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-link air assisted monoshock | Dual Fox? Piggyback Shocks |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc | 2x 320 mm Brembo semi-floating discs, 4 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 298 mm semi-floating disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-16 54S | 130/60B19 61H |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/80-18 58S | 180/65 B16 81H |
| Rake: | 26°70' | 28? |
| Trail: | 91 mm / 3.6 in | 111 mm / 4.4 in |
| Dimensions: | Length 2027 mm / 79.8 in Width 750 mm / 30 in Height 1190 mm / 47 in | Length 2301 mm / 90.6 in Width 872 mm / 34.3 in Height 1270 mm / 50.0 in |
| Wheelbase: | 1385 mm / 54.5 in | 1640 mm / 64.6 in |
| Dry-Weight: | 149 kg / 337 lbs | 314 kg / 691 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12 Litres / 3.2 US gal | 15.1 Litres / 4.0 US gal |