Engine Type Four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, parallel twin
Displacement 249 cc
Bore & Stroke 62.0 x 41.2mm
Maximum Torque 22 Nm (2.24 kgf/m) 16.2 lb-ft/9,500 rpm
Compression Ratio 11.6:1
Carburetor Keihin CVK30 x 2
Ignition Digital
Transmission 6-Speed
Final Drive O-Ring Chain
Cooling Liquid
Frame Semi-double cradle, high-tensile steel
Rake/Trail 26 degrees / 3.2 in.
Front Tire Size 110/70-17
Rear Tire Size 130/70-17
Wheelbase 55.1 in.
Front Suspension / wheel travel 37mm hydraulic telescopic fork / 4.7 in.
Rear Suspension / wheel travel Bottom-Link Uni-Trak® with 5-way adjustable preload / 5.1 in.
Front Brake Type Single 290mm hydraulic disc with two-piston caliper
Rear Brake Single 220mm petal disc with two-piston caliper
Fuel Tank Capacity 4.8 gal.
Seat Height 30.5 in.
Dry Weight 333 lbs. / 337 lbs. (CA-model)
Overall length 82.1 in.
Overall width 28.1 in.
Overall height 43.7 in.
Color Lime Green, Ebony, Passion Red, Candy Plasma Blue
Warranty 12 months
Good Times™ Protection Plan 12, 24, 36, 48 months

Badan motor dunia FIM telah mengumumkan kalender sementara MotoGP untuk musim balap 2009. Kalender sementara dibuat untuk mengakomodir absennya GP China dan masuknya Hungaria.

Format kalender kejuaraan MotoGP 2009 masih sama, yakni 18 lomba balap. Lomba di awali di Qatar 12 April dan diakhiri di Valencia 8 November.

Dalam kalender sementara yang dirilis FIM di autosport, Jumat (25/7/2008), tidak tercantum Grand Prix China. Pengganti China adalah Sirkuit Balatonring di Hungaria.

Kalender sementara MotoGP 2009:

12 April Qatar Doha/Losail
26 April Jepang Motegi
3 Mei Spanyol Jerez
17 Mei Prancis Le Mans
31 Mei Italia Mugello
14 Juni Katalunya Katalunya
27 Juni Belanda Assen
5 Juli Amerika Serikat Laguna Seca
19 July Jerman Sachsenring
26 Juli Inggris Donington Park
16 Agustus Rep. Ceska Brno
30 Agustus Indianapolis Indianapolis
13 September San Marino Misano
20 September Hungaria Lake Balaton
4 Oktober Portugal Estoril
18 Oktober Australia Phillip Island
25 Oktober Malaysia Sepang
8 Nopember Valencia Valencia