1989 Honda VTR250 Interceptor
Miles: 8,779
Clean Wisconsin Title
Comes with owner’s manual
UPDATE: Sold for $3,000
Even if you are not in the market for this bike, it is worth your time to check out the photos. The Miami Vice color scheme is sweet!
Seller
This rare and collectible 1989 Honda VTR250 Interceptor was only produced in the United States for 3 years and was only produced for a year with the Miami Vice color scheme. This bike has been increasing in value and is a great collector bike.
This 1989 Honda VTR250 is powered by a liquid-cooled 250cc V-twin paired with a six-speed transmission. The bike is finished in a vintage Miami Vice white with blue and pink graphics. Equipment includes a half-fairing, a lower cowl, 16″ and 17″ alloy wheels, street lighting, an electric starter, an inboard front disc brake, a stepped blue vinyl seat, a rare factory white rear seat cowl, a side stand, and an added center stand. I acquired the bike from a family friend and have had it for 4 years. It was a great beginner bike and I’m looking to upgrade to something with a little more power. This VTR250 is now offered at no reserve in Wisconsin with an original owner’s manual, and a clean Wisconsin title.
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The half-faired bodywork and lower cowl are finished in white with blue and pink graphics and are mounted over a black twin-spar steel frame in which the engine serves as a stressed member. Equipment includes a 3.4-gallon fuel tank as well as a smoke-tinted windscreen, a side stand, an added center stand, along with folding passenger foot pegs, a locking helmet holder, a blue vinyl two-up seat with a grab strap, and a rare white rear seat cowl. The bike is in very good original condition for its age with a few minor cosmetic issues. Photos depicting blemishes in the finish on the back side of the mirrors, minor scratches on the muffler, a fixed crack on the front left lower cowl, and a scratch on the end of the right handlebar can be viewed in the gallery.
Three-spoke cast-alloy wheels measuring 16″ up front and 17″ at the rear are finished in white and were mounted with new Bridgestone tires. Braking is provided by a rare inboard hydraulic front disc along with a rear drum.
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Black-finished clip-on handlebars equipped with dual mirrors and bar-end plugs are secured above the upper triple clamp. 2-year-old Domino white handlebar grips were installed. Instrumentation consists of a 115-mph speedometer and a tachometer with a 13,500-rpm redline as well as a coolant-temperature gauge and indicator lamps for low oil pressure, neutral, and high beam. The five-digit odometer shows 8778.5miles. A digital clock with outdoor temperature thermostat was added to the dash. No warning lights or errors show on the dashboard.
The liquid-cooled 250cc DOHC 90-degree V-twin features an electric starter as well as electronic CD ignition and was factory-rated at 39 horsepower and 19 lb-ft of torque. The bike starts immediately and has no issues idling or running.
Power is sent to the rear wheel through a six-speed gearbox and a drive chain.
The manufacturer’s data plate attached to the frame indicates a 1989 model produced in July 1988 and bears a sequential serial number denoting a 49-state version.
The bike will be accompanied by an original owner’s manual and various extra parts.
The motorcycle’s Wisconsin title is clean.
Check out the videos to hear the bike running and get a more complete picture.
RARE INDEED
After posting rare bikes on the market for over 15 years, I enjoy searching up a year/make/model to see how many bikes just like this have we covered? Looks like we have only had two other bikes of this same make/model/year, with this color scheme. Both of those examples sold fast. So here is number three and it is being sold exclusively here. If you or anyone you know would appreciate this bike – don’t wait. Logan has been a great care-taker and he is looking to reinvest in a bigger ride.
Back in 2017 Donn found one on the market, “In a rare maneuver, Honda sent the dainty VTR250 Interceptor to the U.S. – only and first – in part to keep Kawasaki’s 250cc plans in check. From 1988-1990 it was only here, a lightweight and fun way to embarrass bigger bikes around town or in tight quarters. The 249cc V-twin cranked 25 hp via 14,000 rpm, with an Interceptor fairing and kooky inboard disk brake.”
Then in 2021 Aaron found one. “The littlest Interceptor was approachable, but packed enough punch to interest more seasoned riders, and enough weird details to keep collectors entertained 31 years later. The most striking oddity is its inboard front disc brake, an experiment that didn’t pan out for Big Red, but one that helps further separate the VTR250 from other small bikes. Couple that with a 90-degree liquid-cooled v-twin that made about 30 horsepower, deft handling from a featherweight chassis and a top speed approaching The Ton, and you have the makings of a cult classic.”
Like I said, both of the above ’89 Interceptors sold fast. So if this tickles your fancy, contact Logan today!
Good luck!
