Hi all
thank you all for you comments, which were very helpful!
From now on I believe that miracles can happen!
The NSR owners community has got a new member!
Almost a miracle because not far from my home I found a beautiful red-white, honest (no SE or SP) 1992 R in an almost like new condition for a very fair price!
Futhermore it is legaly registered in Germany and even has more than one year until the next technical TUV (DOT?) inspection!
It is very well maintenanced as the previous owner was a Honda technician for over 10 years.
Due to a broken piston ring the engine got new pistons and the cylinders have been renewed incl. new nikalsil coating as well only 300 miles ago.
Just took her home ( from about 150 miles) and however it was my first ride on a bike since 25 years it was like we both have had a hundred rides together. Extremely easy to handle. More than enough (personally for me) power ("open", about 60HP) and everything else like a dream.
I can't tell you how happy I am
I will probably remove the original red-white parts, store them carefully, and order some Chinese Rothmans parts (are there big differeces in quality from the different suppliers? Any recommendations?
(A tank I will have to find additionally as I don't like this ugly plastic cover solution.)
Doing so I will get "my" Rothmans NSR and it also assures that nothing will happen to the original parts (which are like new as you can see!) in case I will once sell her again (which is of course only a theoretical consideration
- as she is the the fulfillment of a 28 year old dream, I'm rather sure that I won't ever give her away again)...
Greetings from Germany
Holger