NSR250.net Forums Logo: Honda NSR 250 Forums, Classifieds and Service Manual in English. Covering All Honda NSR 250 MC16, MC18, MC21 and MC28 models
NSR250.net Forums

#
 
#
 
Performance Engineering

  • NSR250 Forums Index ‹ NSR250R Discussion
  • Members Content
  • Members Garage
  • Subscription
  • Transactions
  • FAQ
  • Search
  • Register
  • Log in

Have I paid over the odds?


Reply to topic   printer-friendly view
Page 1 of 4  Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next Download Topic





Colin NSR

 
Posts: 141
Joined: 10 Oct 2005

Location: Telford, Shropshire, England
    Send private message View user's profile
    Reply with quote  

Have I paid over the odds?

Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:50 pm » Post: #1 » Download Post

I bought my NSR last year. Now I've been looking at this website for a few months and I'm confident it is a genuine 1996 MC28 SP Repsol model in excellent original condition (one tiny stress crack at front fairing fastener). Only 11,000 kms (~7,000 miles). 2 previous owners.

It came with all paperwork including the original receipt for the bike when it was bought in as a brand new import. It has original handbook, few other books too, and other documents all in Japanese so f*ck knows what they say. It even has some nice glossy pictures on elastic bands that must have been hung on the bars in the showroom. Also has spare unused key card thingy in envelope with more japanese paper.

The bike is standard except M Max race pipes (plus clean originals) and Maxton rear shock (plus original).

I paid £3,000 for it - yes £3,000. I just keep seeing NSR's for next to nowt and wonder if I've paid way over the odds. Also my insurer questioned £3,000 insurance value.
Back to top


Colin NSR

 
Posts: 141
Joined: 10 Oct 2005

Location: Telford, Shropshire, England
    Send private message View user's profile
    Reply with quote  

Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:53 pm » Post: #2 » Download Post

Just got thinking about this as Jeff350LC's MC16 seems quite a bargain in comparison for only ~£700, with HRC pipes...
Back to top


nsrmonkey

 
Posts: 1832
Joined: 17 Feb 2004

Location: nottingham uk
1991 Honda nsr 250 mc21 sp
    Send private message View user's profile
    Reply with quote  

Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:00 pm » Post: #3 » Download Post

yes you got a bargain, MC28s are the most exspensive of all the NSRs and we could go into all the whys and hows again but its been covered a million times. (mc21 is better though)
you only have to look at how much bike direct in bristol charge for their re-sprayed although tidy 28SPs the one they have at the mo is £3699 the one they had befor was £4800 yes £4800, so yes you got a bargain Very Happy
_________________
MC21SP - Roth-tax
CBR400 - track
MC21R - sold
MC21SP - sold
Back to top


Colin NSR

 
Posts: 141
Joined: 10 Oct 2005

Location: Telford, Shropshire, England
    Send private message View user's profile
    Reply with quote  

Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:07 pm » Post: #4 » Download Post

Thanks Mr Monkey, just got me thinking because there seem to be some real bargains out there for well under a grand. Don't wanna sell it mind you but started wondering if i'd lost a grand or more just for buying it.
Back to top


fontyyy

 
Posts: 3509
Joined: 10 Apr 2004

Location: Derbyshire, England
1991 Honda NSR250 MC21
    Send private message View user's profile Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
    Reply with quote  

Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:31 pm » Post: #5 » Download Post

Relax, money schmoney, I swapped my perfect RVF400 for my '28, this is the breakdown I put up on another forum to point out to some idiot that you can't base a bikes value on what it owes you (he was trying to sell an NC30 for £6k+!)

As I said the NSR was a direct swap for the RVF which I'd spent about a grand on;

To aquire this RVF400 I part chopped (well not really, NSRMonkey gave the the offer price for it and I gave the shop the £££ after we'd agreed to the p/x) a CBR400 and £2300.
To get the CBR400 I p/x'ed an RS125sp Aprilia and £2k
The Aprilia cost me £2200
The NSR rebuild cost £1460
Magteks for NSR £600
Running total is therefore
£2200 for RS125
£2000 extra for CBR400
£2300 extra for RVF400
£1000 spent on RVF400
£2060 spent on NSR250
I make that £9560 and it doesn't actually run right now!

So yes, you did OK.
_________________
Please do not PM me technical questions, if you can't find it on the Forum start a thread
Back to top


Colin NSR

 
Posts: 141
Joined: 10 Oct 2005

Location: Telford, Shropshire, England
    Send private message View user's profile
    Reply with quote  

Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:18 pm » Post: #6 » Download Post

Money schmoney, I aint loaded you know! (Sounds like you are fonty). And I like to be sensible with me pennies. I just hadn't seen any for sale for over 2K never mind 3 (except Bike Direct in Bristol ta monkey). And plenty for well under 1K.

It took some justifying to the missus to have a 2 stroke toy to sit in garage next to the diesel. At least I can tell her it was a good buy now - maybe she'll let me get a nice '21SP to keep it company now. Shocked
Back to top


maxim
Supporter - Carbon
Supporter - Carbon
 
Posts: 1356
Joined: 24 May 2004

Location: Kent, UK
1992 Honda NSR250 MC21
    Send private message View user's profile Send e-mail
    Reply with quote  

Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:05 pm » Post: #7 » Download Post

If you're happy with it then don't worry! Wink
_________________
NSR300R - Why did i ever have a 250...
Back to top


mat grant

 
Posts: 124
Joined: 03 Dec 2004

Location: Sandhurst
    Send private message View user's profile
    Reply with quote  

Mon Jan 16, 2006 6:26 pm » Post: #8 » Download Post

Hi,

I agree with Maxim - a bike is worth what it's worth to you, if you're glad you bought it then it was a good buy.

And as for transferring the cost of the previous bike to the new one, all this 'it owes me' stuff just means it was a bad financial investment if you've sunk more money in than it ends up being worth. What you've paid is irrelevant.

Look at the RGV500 conversions that come up on ebay every now and then, they usually go for a lot less than people put in building them.

I've got an NS400/RGV, it cost £2k to build including all the donor bikes/parts. I'd fully expect to see £2k back if I put it on ebay complete.

I've also got a 500cc top end that 'owes me' £1300. ie that's what it cost me. Now that it's f**ked before it even got fitted on the bike it's virtually worthless - the original price I paid doesn't change the value to someone else.

Mat.
Back to top


fontyyy

 
Posts: 3509
Joined: 10 Apr 2004

Location: Derbyshire, England
1991 Honda NSR250 MC21
    Send private message View user's profile Visit poster's website MSN Messenger
    Reply with quote  

Mon Jan 16, 2006 7:41 pm » Post: #9 » Download Post

Colin NSR wrote:Sounds like you are fonty

I was, Andy soon fixed that Rolling Eyes
_________________
Please do not PM me technical questions, if you can't find it on the Forum start a thread
Back to top


Colin NSR

 
Posts: 141
Joined: 10 Oct 2005

Location: Telford, Shropshire, England
    Send private message View user's profile
    Reply with quote  

Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:33 pm » Post: #10 » Download Post

I understand that when you start customising it / p*ssing about / spending on it you are generally loosing money. I have done some bike racing and got quite good at haemmoraging cash with no chance of getting it back Rolling Eyes .

I guess I was enquiring as to whether I had paid too much of a premium for the fact the bike was original ('cept pipes/shock).

Fontyyy - RE. Andy - I'll have to keep an eye out for him Shocked .
Back to top


racer38
Supporter - Titanium
Supporter - Titanium
 
Posts: 1103
Joined: 31 Jan 2005

Location: St Albans
1992 Honda RS250
    Send private message View user's profile Send e-mail Visit poster's website
    Reply with quote  

Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:35 pm » Post: #11 » Download Post

I've got two MC28 SP's and had one before this and I'd say you got a bargain. I almost bought it myself cos I though it such a good price. The important thing to remember here is that you have a true collector’s bike. The last of a line and I seem to remember a minter at that. The value will never go down not like the MC21's which are ten a penny at the moment.

I sold my first MC28 SP for 1700 quid about 4 years ago. Only one guy was interested and he pretty much named his price. Saw it for sale on eBay last year (now an SE) and it went for £2500.

If you've got one....hold on to it.
Back to top


blade929

 
Posts: 11
Joined: 09 Sep 2005

Location: cleethorpes
    Send private message View user's profile
    Reply with quote  

Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:51 pm » Post: #12 » Download Post

i think you will find that ,that is my current bike /dust gatherer,in my garage , which is up for sale for £2750. any takers?
Back to top


maxim
Supporter - Carbon
Supporter - Carbon
 
Posts: 1356
Joined: 24 May 2004

Location: Kent, UK
1992 Honda NSR250 MC21
    Send private message View user's profile Send e-mail
    Reply with quote  

Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:07 pm » Post: #13 » Download Post

I sold a mint 28 SE about 5 years ago for 2000 and a pretty nice 28SP 2 years ago for 2200... You can still find bargains but they're holding their prices!
_________________
NSR300R - Why did i ever have a 250...
Back to top


Colin NSR

 
Posts: 141
Joined: 10 Oct 2005

Location: Telford, Shropshire, England
    Send private message View user's profile
    Reply with quote  

Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:15 pm » Post: #14 » Download Post

Maxim - you lucky sombitch, if that is really Mr Doohan - I'd pay another £3,000 to have a piccie of him following me on my Repsol '28SP Very Happy .

Well maybe not £3,000. You can probably tell by the fact I started the thread that I am a bit thrifty - not tight - just thrifty Razz .
Back to top


racer38
Supporter - Titanium
Supporter - Titanium
 
Posts: 1103
Joined: 31 Jan 2005

Location: St Albans
1992 Honda RS250
    Send private message View user's profile Send e-mail Visit poster's website
    Reply with quote  

Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:35 pm » Post: #15 » Download Post

Believe it Colin....it's Mr Doohan
Back to top


Reply to topic   printer-friendly view
Page 1 of 4  Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next Download Topic

NSR250R Discussion

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You cannot download files in this forum

  • NSR250 Forums Index
  • All times are GMT
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group


Hosted by NSR250dotNET © 2008 NSR250dotNET