Hello, im not familiar with the NSR250 and would like more information about it. If anyone couple give me a breakdown of the cost for a NSR250 according to the year I would really appreciate it. Also what performence difference is there when comparing an NSR250 with other bikes. Thank you.
There is loads of info on the various models here have a look around. secondly, its a honda site so i doubt youll get a bad review of the bike we all think there great, so youll have to have a look on the web and make your mind up, and lastly, the MC21 is the most popular bike as 18's are getting on a bit and 28's are very expensive. Good luck
NSR's come in several models, from the MC16 to the MC28.
MC16's are now ancient and probably not worth buying if you want to ride it a lot (lack of parts). Look very old, and aren't that powerfull.
The 18 is next oldest, and there are some great ones knocking about. They were unrestriced, and many believe they make the most power of all the engines as they have better porting than the later models. Expect high fifties stock. Starting to look dated and again, parts becoming rare.
From about 1990 onwards the MC21 was produced, and was restricted by Jap laws to 45hp. Fairly easy to overcome, and unrestricted will show around 60hp. A better chassis than the 18 (easier to work on for starters) and much more modern looking with the gull arm. Parts still pretty good, and lots owned so advice and help easy to come by.
MC28 appeared mid nineties, and has a single sided swing arm. More drastically restricted, and a lot harder / more expensive to de-restrict, though have the kudos of a 'smart card' to start them, instead of a key. Looks very modern still, expecially with a decent paintjob.
Prices range from £500 for a doggy, to almost £5000 for an immaculate MC28. Most worth buying sit between £1000 and £2000, and really condition not age or milage should be the defining factor.
Have a good read of the model history and intro, as well as the specs to get a good feel for the bikes.
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Thank you for the information, I find it to be very helpful. Ive not ridden a 2 stroke street bike. What would be the difference between the 4 stroke and 2 stroke on the road.
well, youll have to try it for yourself, but from someone who has spent 12 years on 4 strokes smallest being a 600cc sport's bike and then last year i got a nsr mc21 250 its amazing.. the bike is so light and corners really well, i was very suprised. you do have to work the bike alot harder to get your reward but its well worth it, ring its neck and let it go, thats the way to ride em. makes the ol 4's feel heavy. I still have a CBR600 to ride to work everyday but thats all its good for. I took it to the track a few weeks back (the NSR is having its heads fixed again) and the CBR is just crap!!
If you like to ride pretty hard there's really nothing that can match the satisfaction of riding a 250 stroker through the twisties IMHO. My R6 hardly ever comes out of the garage unless I have serious motorway miles to cover. For fun blasts it's the 250 strokers every time for me.
They're not everyone's cup of tea though, and demand much more of you as a rider (but the rewards are well worth it ). You should try to get a test ride on one, though, because if you have only ever ridden big four strokes, a stroker may take some getting used to. Or you may find that it really just isn't your thing at all (more likely though you'll be wondering why you didn't try it sooner).
Expect to get much more acquainted with the spanners too. Strokers tend to need rather more care and attention than modern four strokes to keep them running really well. I guess for most of us here this is a big part of the fun of ownership, but if you are not mechanically inclined you would probably find high performance 10-20 year old 2-stroke ownership pretty frustrating (and very expensive).
I'd definitely recommend trying a 250 stroker though. I'm guessing you are in the US though, so it may not be that easy. maybe check on the forum if there's anyone near you that would give you a taster?
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