| General |
| Colours | Red | Orange/white/black |
| Warranty | - | 12 Months |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 13.4 inches | 14.0 inches |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 340 mm | 355 mm |
| Seat Height | 958 mm / 37.7 in. | 960 mm / 37.8 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1,481 mm / 58.3 in. | 1,482 mm / 58.3 in. |
| Height | - | 1,146 mm / 45.1 in. |
| Length | - | 2,065 mm / 81.3 in. |
| Width | - | 1,204 mm / 47.4 in. |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight | 114.8 kg / 253.0 lbs | 102 kg / 224.9 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 7.19 litres / 1.90 gallons | 9.50 litres / 2.51 gallons |
| Wet Weight | - | 292.1 kg / 643.9 lbs |
| Performance |
| Mods from previous model | - | Completely new frame design with PDS that reduces longitudinal stiffness. |
| Engine |
| Fuel Control | SOHC | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Stroke | 4 | - |
| Displacement (ci) | 15.19 cubic inches | 17.88 cubic inches |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.1 x 2.1 inches | 2.8 x 2.8 inches |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 78.0 x 52.2 mm | 72.0 x 72.0 mm |
| Displacement (cc) | 249.00 cc | 293.00 cc |
| Engine Type | Single cylinder | Single cylinder, two-stroke |
| Engine Detail | - | Reed intake and exhaust control. New V-Force reed valve block. |
| Fuel System | Carburettor. 37mm Keihin flat-slide | Carburettor. Keihin CVK34 |
| Compression Ratio | 12.9:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Engine Lubrication | - | Mixture oil 1:60 |
| Ignition | CD | - |
| Starter | - | Electric & kick |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | - | Multidisc clutch in oil bath/hydraulically activated |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 6-speed |
| Primary Drive | - | Primary transmission 26:72. Secondary ratio 13:50. 5/8 x 1/4 |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | - | Central tube frame made of chrome molybdenum steel tubing |
| Suspension - Front | 47.0mm inverted Showa cartridge fork with 16-position rebound and 16-position compression damping adjustability | WPSuspension Up Side Down 4860 MXMA PA |
| Suspension - Rear | Pro-Link Showa single-shock with spring preload, 13-position [low-speed] and 3.5-turn [high-speed] compression damping and 17-position rebound damping adjustability | WPSuspension PDS 5018 DCC |
| Rake | 27.5° | - |
| Trail | 118 mm / 4.6 in. | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 315 mm / 12.4 in. | 300 mm / 11.8 in. |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 315 mm / 12.4 in. | 335 mm / 13.2 in. |
| Electrical Systems |
| Lighting system | - | 30W x 2 halogen |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | - | 220 mm |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | - | 260 mm |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | - | 8.7 inches |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | - | 10.2 inches |
| Brakes - Front | Single disc | Single disc. Brake calipers on floating bearings |
| Brakes - Rear | Single disc | Single disc. Brake calipers on floating bearings |
| Tyres - Front | 80/0-21 | 25/8-12 |
| Tyres - Rear | 100/90-18 | 120/90-18 |