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It is a small [[V-twin]] engined sports machine with a displacement of 249 cc. It produces 40 hp (30 kW) and produces a sufficient amount of [[torque]]. | It is a small [[V-twin]] engined sports machine with a displacement of 249 cc. It produces 40 hp (30 kW) and produces a sufficient amount of [[torque]]. | ||
Weighing in at 139 kg dry the Spada, even though equipped with basic [[ | Weighing in at 139 kg dry the Spada, even though equipped with basic [[suspension]], handles very well. | ||
The Spada is mainly recognized by its "CASTEC" cast [[aluminum]] frame, this frame is 5 kg lighter and over 30% stiffer than the previous [[steel]] version. The Spada is geared to a top speed of just over 160 km/h and does so without any trouble. | The Spada is mainly recognized by its "CASTEC" cast [[aluminum]] frame, this frame is 5 kg lighter and over 30% stiffer than the previous [[steel]] version. The Spada is geared to a top speed of just over 160 km/h and does so without any trouble. | ||
With its six-speed gearbox and aluminum frame, it was a more advanced and more powerful machine than its successor, the [[Honda VTR250]]. | With its six-speed gearbox and aluminum frame, it was a more advanced and more powerful machine than its successor, the [[Honda VTR250]]. | ||