This entry has been published on July 4, 2009 and links to eBay may have been updated to point to similar bikes of interest.
Let me start by wishing all a happy fourth of July! Located in Mansfield, Ohio is a NSR250 & NSR50 both in good, track condition, but untitled. The NSR250 has RVF400 inverted forks, Tyga exhaust, and HRC front head upgrade. The plastics aren’t factory, but said to be in good condition. The NSR50 is in the process of being converted to a street bike. Seller states that it has some cracks in the plastics and could use a front tire. Seller also claims that the NSR50 is on a MSO, so it should be easily titled, but, I wouldn’t guarantee that depending on your state–the fifties were never street legal here. If you’re interested, see the Craigslist ad here.
AG
How small do you have to be to enjoy the NSR250 for sport riding (not on the track). I know even in MotoGP the guys are tiny, and it always helps to be smaller. Could a 6’2″ 175lbs guy enjoy something this small, or is the cockpit too small and/or the engine not as exciting if you’re not 140lbs?
Just curious because I love these Rothmans NSR250’s and if/when I was in the market for a Sunday drive these seemed to be touted as a blast to ride down the backroads. I’d seriously consider one of these but I’m worried there may be a weight limit to the fun.
NSRs are full size, so if you fit on a regular sport bike you should fit on a NSR. Based on performance, the lighter you are, the better the bike will perform. NSRs start off very light with a goal for the riders handling; the heavier you are, the more detrimental you are to a bikes standard handling. Handling can be corrected with suspension corrections, but usually the bike’s performance cannot be exceeded by a regular rider.
AG