1997 Honda NSR250 SE For Sale- Fuggin Sweet!
Location: Camp Springs, MD
Mileage: 4,800
Price: $8,499.99
Unlike the NSR I posted the other day– this one is where it’s at.
This is probably my second favorite color scheme and is only there because the Cabin Racing scheme holds the top spot in my book.
100% ORIGINAL PLASTICS
100% ORIGINAL ENTIRE BIKE
100% FREE AND CLEAR TITLE
ALL FLUIDS CHANGED/ FRESH
NEW BATTERY
FULL PRO ARM
FULL SMART CARD (2)
FRESH TIRES
BIKE SO CLEAN, ORIGINAL FACTORY HONDA BUILD STICKER STILL ON REAR FENDER
FULL FACTORY HONDA SP FULLY ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION FRONT AND REAR
LIMITED SE (SPECIAL EDITION) DRY CLUTCH MODEL
In 90’s, if you were in the market for a NSR, and lived some where other than the USA, you had a choice of three different models- R, SE and SP. The differences are quite simple, but if you aren’t aware of them you might find it a bit confusing. I’ll do my best to explain-
NSR250r- Non-adjustable suspension, wet clutch and standard graphics
NSR250se- Fully adjustable suspension, dry clutch, and standard graphics
NSR250sp- Fully adjustable suspension, dry clutch, race team graphics and light weight Magteks wheels.
To throw a wrench in the gears I’ll tell you that 1996 was the last year for SP model production. So, the heading on the eBay listing could be a little confusing if you’re not crystal clear on models.
It’s not uncommon for tuners to source SP parts and put them on a standard R model and pretend they’ve got something. Sure you get all of the trick parts, but it still won’t be as valuable as a ‘true’ SP because the color code and VIN won’t trace back as a SP. I know this isn’t important to some, but to a serious collector it’s paramount and will make or break a deal.
I like this one and to put the $8,499.00 asking price in perspective these sold for 720,000 Yen back in 1997. In today’s dollars that would equate to nearly $9,400.00 bucks.
So, the million dollar question is this- Are you willing to pay $8,500 for a 14 year old machine in like new condition? If you answered ‘yes’ then I have to ask “Why is it still on auction” If you answered ‘No’ then I’d like to direct you to my MC28 for $7,500.00 🙂
Check it out here if you like’em with black rims.
Cheers!
dd
Add $250 freight, $250 handling charges and the $199 dealer documentary fee, yikes! Plus $500-600 to ship it to me… I’m not sure the title would transfer over to cali and I don’t think that would pass for a 600cc assembled vehicle if I got pulled over. I definitely want to own one an MC28 and a CBR250RR some day. They’ll look great next to my NC30 that’ll be for sale when I die;^)
ALL ’96 plus model years NSR 250’s where only made in SE/SP setup only where the earlier 94/95 models offered in a R model and SE/SP the only difference an SP has over SE is the SP has magtek magnesium wheels.
I bet that TZR 3xv in the background is forsale too?
Yep, that TZR is for sale – http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamaha-SP-94-YAMAHA-TZR250-SP-75HP-MINT-/310339295253?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item4841a9d815#ht_2804wt_766
Claims everything is stock, yet can make 75HP?!? That’s more than a kitted TZ! Still a sweet bike though.
Oooooooo… There’s another MC28 in his shop, a green, blue and white MC28 in the back ground. I can’t see the front but that rear white wheel looks nice. This site is going to be the death of my savings account.
The Ross White/Blue NSR is sold- or so I’ve been told.
I agree with Collin. The added on fees of $700 is just a form of price padding by the dealer. It does not include the shipping, crating, any legit handling, tags or any other value to the buyer. For these prices the dealer should remove the fairing and include pics of the engine/frame area.
75 hp for the TZR is ridiculous. It makes me wonder about the accuracy of everything the shop is selling. As for the above statement about TZs, they make 78 to 80 rwhp in stock form and a kitted one can make 91 or more.
Joel
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Didn’t all the SE/SP come with gold front disc centers…pretty sure.
Also missing some electrical connector boots for the headlight, I would wonder why considering it is all orig..
Judging by the vin it is a japanese market bike which had horsepower restricted to under 50. MC28 is difficult to de-restrict, difficult on the wallet I should say!
very sweet looking otherwise.