Looking at getting my friends in Japan to get me one of these. It'll basically live there at one of my friends houses so I'll have a bike to ride whenever I visit. As it's sub 250cc it doesn't need the Shaken inspection, just insurance. So I can just turn up, and ride it. :)
I actually purchased it for the Girlfriend but she doesnt like it now she's ridden it, even tho it was her choice on what bike to buy. so, im at a loss on what to do. :-/
I got this baby for $750 as is, spent about 6 hours tearing it down to clean etc, got the RWC and sold it for $2700. i regret selling it as th spada was amazing condition for its age. its a little bit forward (seating position wise) but overall, this or thee VTR250 are both great bikes.
The full system is from Japan, it’s for a VTR250 but also fits the spada as it’s the same engine placement. I cut the welded end pipe off and fitted the sc project. The aftermarket exhaust saves about 3kg in weight. The pipes slightly thicker from the mid pipe back. Total investment was about $1200 aud for the conversion
sigh, i miss this bike. i regret selling it.
Nice Pete i always liked these little hondas
Yup same here. Angry little bikes
Looking at getting my friends in Japan to get me one of these. It'll basically live there at one of my friends houses so I'll have a bike to ride whenever I visit. As it's sub 250cc it doesn't need the Shaken inspection, just insurance. So I can just turn up, and ride it. :)
These or the vtr250 are perfect
love seeing new vids from you man
Thanks
Nice groar, sounds great 😃
Lovely little motor that Pete. Looks to be very nimble, nice loud presence and has a good turning circle… great wee commuter perhaps?
I actually purchased it for the Girlfriend but she doesnt like it now she's ridden it, even tho it was her choice on what bike to buy. so, im at a loss on what to do. :-/
@@AridersLifeYT sell it on and get a hornet 250 brother… I do hold a huge amount of bias and nostalgia for the old Hondas though 🤘🏻
@@ryanh4707 it’s hard to find a clean hornet 250. Most are thrashed
Also more horsepower then a vtr as later 5 speed vtrs were only around 30ish hp
yeah ive owned both bikes, the power difference isnt much. but side by side it is noticeable. i do prefer the VTR250 tho
Sick 250 honestly!
yeah its a great little bike, i sold it and made a decent profit, but i regret selling it to be honest
Sounds great! Properly juicy-meaty, noice!
i agree, surprisingly chunky for a little bike
Sound same as R 1 ❤
Howd you find the Spada to ride? Currently looking at a clean one near me for $1,700 AUD as a cheap little cummuter and run around. Cheers
I got this baby for $750 as is, spent about 6 hours tearing it down to clean etc, got the RWC and sold it for $2700. i regret selling it as th spada was amazing condition for its age. its a little bit forward (seating position wise) but overall, this or thee VTR250 are both great bikes.
I regret selling mine too and that was 14 years ago @@AridersLifeYT
Almost sounds like an angry mustang in lower rpms and blips. Lovely❤
i'm surprised honda has not reused this engine or released a updated 400cc version. the engine sound is great.
The vtr250 is similar, but doesn’t make as much power. A 400 or 650 would be amazing. Hyosungs naked 650 v-twin was pretty successful
@@MrBrandonLau i agree, i owned a VTR250 also, while the VTR some claim looks better, its a shame that Honda never released a 600cc version.
I thought the Bros/Hawk 400/650 was that, and they didnt sell, despite being great little bikes@@AridersLifeYT
@@flexywing yeah they never got the looks right with the Bros / hawkl 400 650
where did you buy the stainless exhaust? any mods required to fit to the spada?
The full system is from Japan, it’s for a VTR250 but also fits the spada as it’s the same engine placement. I cut the welded end pipe off and fitted the sc project. The aftermarket exhaust saves about 3kg in weight. The pipes slightly thicker from the mid pipe back. Total investment was about $1200 aud for the conversion
More vids pls big rocks
Big rocks?
Is the stainless exhaust for Fi or carburetor model of vtr250?
it was a retrofit from a carbie version VTR250, the FI version i believe just has those 02 bung holes.
@@AridersLifeYT
I heard diameter of fi version is smaller than carbie model
Did you do any processing?
that would be fine if the diamater is smaller, all i would do then is buy the spacer, or a universal spacer.
did you have to tune the carb for the exhaust?
Yeah that’s fairly easy to do tho.
@@AridersLifeYT Not for the mechanically retarded like myself 😀
Bro I got a spada too what type of exhaust is that
A full stainless vtr250 exhaust with a custom end can
@@AridersLifeYTwhere’d you get it
@@siiera1177 the exhaust is a full stainless system from Japan, from a website called WeBike. The exhaust system is called “tourer”
懐かしい😢
Thank you