Mileage: 800 miles on fresh motor
Price: $10,800
Update 3.5.2012: Now listed on BARF with additional details. -dc
Do sportbikes get much better looking than this? Go ahead, take it all in. I think you’ll find the answer is no. The NSR 250 is as legendary as you can get in any sportbike circle and if you are fortunate enough to get an SP, well then, be content with the rest of your life, whatever it may bring. You are the definition of lucky.
Seriously, just look at it. What an absolute stunner. The SP models are much more rare and difficult to find that the standard NSR and was also the most advanced at the time in terms of being a refined two-stroke street bike. It’s powered by a 40bhp V-twin that only had to propel approximately 300 pounds dry and its dry clutch and adjustable suspension made it truly one of the great two-stroke race replicas.
Here’s information from the seller-
The NSR is a real 94 Rothmans, has correct vin and number tag on subframe. Fresh motor, about 800 miles, new crank, new cylinders, used cases but almost everything else new including clutch.
Has new OEM Honda:
Upper and lower forks $$$$
Fuel Tank $$$$
Triple Clamps $$$
PGM 4 unit and gauges $$$
Every seal, or bushing greased/replaced etc etc in the last year.
Has some Chinese plastic on it and some factory, have all factory pieces except left lower and upper, that is all it really needs to be fully original. Has all correct SP parts like magteks, dry clutch adj suspension etc.
Runs excellent.
And more pics of this beauty-
The seller highlights the maintenance which includes lots of engine overhaul that should address any concerns about the motor, especially important for a two-stroke. Sounds like all the other maintenance has been done too and the seller says the bike runs excellent. Only issue really is replacement plastic which the seller also highlights letting you know what it would take to make the bike 100%.
The seller is asking $10,800. It’s not cheap, but don’t forget it’s a Rothmans edition SP, making this an extremely rare bike. And considering the work put in, then it gets even more attractive.
So if you’ve been searching for one of these, collector or rider, or both, you should give this bike a good look. They don’t pop up all that often. Contact Glenn via email.
-RN
I wonder if this is my ex NSR… It too was a Rothmans SP, and was in pieces when I got it. Was on the east coast of the US.
$10,000+ for a patchwork wore out rebuilt SP?
No thanks 😉
What I would question is why, at 5435 kms, did it need a complete rebuild…
The bike looks very nice and is likely the most wanted paint scheme. It just tend to be a bit cautious when 1+1=3
Part of me hopes he gets what he is asking…I think the SP’s are undervalued 🙂
Its a 2 stroke thing… The NSRSP I had came to me in bits with some ill advised mods. (2 carbs off CR250’s, no oil injection) I had it put all back to stock, engine rebuilt. Took it for one ride and it was fantastic. Sold it shortly after, and the motor seized on the very next ride. Sometimes they just do that… and Honda NSR’s seem more prone than TZR’s.
NSRs are not more prone to seizure than TZRs or any other 2 stroke bike. When a bike seizes, it’s ALWAYS user error of some sort. You might hear of more Hondas seizing only because there are more of them on the street.
Joel
Or I might have had an RGV, a TZR, an NSR and a TZ all around the same time, had to have them all rebuilt at least once. This has been my experience. Ymmv.