Compared to many bike shops (we'd been to 3 that day), these guys are truly enthusiastic about their bikes and are extremely welcoming to boot. I was expecting to have a look at their bikes and then be on our way back to Leeds, we were there for 3.5 hours!
At the time, they had 3 NSRs in the shop. A 28SP Rothmans already sold at £6.5K (to a girl
, she had waited several months to find a really tidy example. 2 more MC28's up for sale around the £4K to £4.5K mark, both also extremely tidy.
Fastline make regular trips to Japan, and put a lot of effort into buying very clean bikes, prepping containers with suspended floors (2 levels of bikes) etc. They told me the price of tidy NSRs was increasing recently as there has been an influx of Russian, Chinese & Korean buyers at the auctions in Japan, all bidding for the same bikes. This coupled with the Japanese finally realising the 'appeal and value' of the 2 stroke race reps now and also buying again. John thinks that this 'relatively' easier supply of good quality NSRs (and other 250 2Ts) will not be as easy in a years time or so, with increasing Japanese interest to retain these rare bikes.
As well as NSR's, their showroom was packed with great bikes. Highlights were an NR750 and RG500 (privately owned but on long term display!). A mint RZV500 (alloy framed RD500) 1983 with 7000 km, started 1st kick, in the showroom
John has an 1994 MC28SE, imported brand new. He's done 70,000 km on it, he's even taken it over the Stelvio Pass in the Italian Alps
. No mods, in 40 bhp form, but still on the original crankshaft. Testament to the quality of the Honda engine and longevity when left in standard trim and run on good oil from new. This guy has NSRs running through his veins (and even a NSR250 stained glass window at home), it was great to meet & talk to someone so enthusiastic - just like the weekend at Beaulieu.
I highly recommend a trip to their shop.
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Rich
MC21 Track Bike / RS250 NF5 'Spencer', NX5 'Cadalora' & NXA 'Aoyama' / RS500 / Two Brothers Racing RC30