| General |
| Year | 1992 | 2026 |
| Model | Suzuki RGV 250 | - |
| Make Model | - | Yamaha YZF-R7 |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 755 mm / 29.7 in | 831 mm / 32.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1375 mm / 54.1 in | 1395 mm / 54.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 135 mm / 5.3 in |
| Height | 1065 mm / 41.9 in | 1160 mm / 45.7 in |
| Length | 2015 mm / 79.3 in | 2070 mm / 81.5 in |
| Turning Circle | 3.1 m / 10.2 ft | - |
| Width | 695 mm / 27.4 in | 724 mm / 28.5 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | 161 | 189 |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Oil Capacity | 1.1 Litres / 12 US qt / 1.0 Imp qt | - |
| Wet Weight | 161 kg / 355 lbs | 189 kg / 417 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 205.4 km/h / 127.6 mph | - |
| Braking (100 km/h - 0) | 36.0 m / 118 ft | - |
| Braking (60 km/h - 0) | 12.4 m / 40.7 ft | - |
| Max Power | 45.5 kW / 61 hp @ 11000 rpm | 35 kW / 47 hp @7750 rpm |
| Max Power - Rear Tyre | 43.3 kW / 58 hp @ 11000rpm | - |
| Max Torque | 40 Nm / 4.1 kgf-m / 29.5 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm | 68 Nm / 50 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 12.5 sec / 167.8 km/ / 104.3 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 249 cc / 15.2 cu in | 689 cc / 42.04 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Two stroke, 90° V- twin, reed valve | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 56 x 50.6 mm | 80 x 68.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 7.3 :1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Emissions | - | Euro 5 |
| Exhaust | - | Integrated 2-into-1 exhaust pipes and muffler |
| Fuel Consumption | 8.0 L/100 km / 12.5 km/l / 29.4 US mpg / 35.3 Imp mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | 2 x Mikuni TM34SS semi-flat carburetors | Fuel injection with YCC-T |
| Ignition | Pointless Electrical Ignition | TCI Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Spark Plug | NGK BR9ES | - |
| Starter | Kick | Electric |
| EV Specifics |
| Battery Capacity | 12V, 5Ah | - |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate | Multiplate wet clutch, with Assist & Slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | Chain, DID520V2, 114 links | Chain |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 2.454 (27/11) / 2nd 1.625 (26/16) / 3rd 1.235 (21/17) / 4th 1.045 (23/22) / 5th 0.916 (22/24) / 6th 0.840 (21/25) | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 2.565 (59/23) | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed, constant mesh | 6 Speed constant mesh |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Twin spar, aluminium | A high-strength steel frame with a rigid-mount aluminum center |
| Suspension - Front | USD telescopic fork, 5-way adjustable with anti-dive, oil dampened | Telescopic fork adjustable for preload, rebound and compression |
| Suspension - Rear | Full Floater, mono-shock, gas/oil damped, 7-way adjustable | Linked-type Monocross shock, adjustable preload and rebound |
| Lean Angle | 58° | - |
| Rake | 25o | 24° |
| Trail | 94 mm / 3.7 in | 91 mm / 3.6 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 120 mm / 4.7 in | 119 mm / 4.7 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 122 mm / 4.8 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2 x 300 mm Discs ,4 piston calipers | 2x 298mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 210 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single 245mm disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 110/70-17 | 120/70ZR17 Bridgestone- BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23F |
| Tyres - Rear | 140/60-18 | 180/55ZR17 Bridgestone- BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S23R |