i contacted tyga and they informed me that they had fairly modern gp 250 top fairings and tail unit and quoted me £500 inc postage, i'm almost sure.
they said it was suitable for the mc18 but with a bit of ingenuity it would fit. i contemplated this but the bike was in too good nick to cut up.
there is an mc18 which looks the business going tomorrow morning on ebay (search nsr-250), but be warned i saw this advertised before, and i think sold from liverpool area about two weeks ago. now it is up for sale again in london, hmmn, and could go for less that originally paid for and no collection just courier. the other thing that is strange is that the pictures are identical, what are the chances that someone buys a bike, inc ebay pics or sells it a couple of hundred miles away in an identical street...amazing. however, i could be mistaken and i wouldn't want to rubbish a genuine ebayer. this seller doesn't have any history either. so i'll be looking elsewhere. if someone is selling it from this site and it is authentic then i apologise.
thought i'd look at the tail conversion on my bike today, just for curiosity sake and to see what i have missing under there. I thought that the subframe looked robust and roomy enough move the essential bits around and cos it's a big bit of steel there is plenty that could be cut off.
i was a bit disappointed that the rear pegs/exhaust hangers are an integral part of the subframe, as i would have liked to remove mine for some aliminium exhaust brackets.
i think providing the tyga plastics are the same length as the 16 plastics on the 16 and the depth and width of the subframe is similar between the 18 and the 16 then you should be able to mig weld up some decent fixing points. if i was going to do it i'd get a cheap subframe and keep my original just incase it goes tits up. somebody on this site must have done this already and now doubt they'll let you know.
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there is an mc18 which looks the business going tomorrow morning on ebay (search nsr-250), but be warned i saw this advertised before, and i think sold from liverpool area about two weeks ago. now it is up for sale again in london, hmmn, and could go for less that originally paid for and no collection just courier. the other thing that is strange is that the pictures are identical, what are the chances that someone buys a bike, inc ebay pics or sells it a couple of hundred miles away in an identical street...amazing. however, i could be mistaken and i wouldn't want to rubbish a genuine ebayer. this seller doesn't have any history either. so i'll be looking elsewhere. if someone is selling it from this site and it is authentic then i apologise.
thanks and good look.
I already posted on here that bike was a ringer, just a copy of the genuine listing. Why ebay never removed it i'll never know Glad you never bid on it.
I live in south africa, so getting the tyga tail might be a bit of a mission.
What I am gonna do is cut off the rear footpegs/exhaust hanger section( it really doesnt look that nessasary, as there is another exhaust mounting point just before the cans) and then create a general shape out of foam for the rear and seat section. I have 2 sets of mc16 tail plastics so one of them I will chop to get the side profile.
Hopefully it will come out well, and I am sure if I am patient and do a good amount of prep and sanding, it will _________________ Suzuki RM125W
Honda NSR250 MC16
Just about anything can be made to sort of fit on any bike. It just depends on how aggressive you want to be with the grinder.
The biggest issue with standard subframes is that they have to accomodate a rider and a pillion, so this can dictate the design of the seat, even if it's only going to be a single seat unit, as many owners don't want to start hacking away at their subframe etc.
It's also quite handy if you're a bit useful with the fibreglass, then you can pretty much cut and shut anything to fit.
look at harry potter. why not save yourself the hassle and rid the 16 as Soichiro Honda intended and keep that beautiful designed classic that sets it apart.
another point to remember is that the 16 came before the 18, 21 and 28 and contrary to popular belief is the DADDY of the nsr family. look at the spencer rep on this site, which clearly states what i am saying (Top of the table, okay not quite standard but who would know? he that does know will be too busy standing at train platforms numbering the frieght wagons, while mr smooth is stepping in on their lady with an mc16 running classic.) by those in the know.
keep it square and it might put a bit of magic back into your life. I'm proof cos people look at that square chunk of eighties and can't wait to ask me what the 'hell' i'm riding that for, when the done thing is to go gp pointy angular smooth aerodynamic...now square doesn't seems square and by the book. Make your own rules get square.
plus if you are fast, which i don't doubt then most people will not see it passing, just don't stop and those following you on a track day will not be concentrating on the task of overtaking you but wondering what the 'hell' you are doing riding a bike with a rear whose designers spent to long relaxing in the back garden overlooking a small garden pillar wall.
another point to remember is that the 16 came before the 18, 21 and 28 and contrary to popular belief is the DADDY of the nsr family. look at the spencer rep on this site, which clearly states what i am saying (Top of the table, okay not quite standard but who would know? he that does know will be too busy standing at train platforms numbering the frieght wagons, while mr smooth is stepping in on their lady with an mc16 running classic.) by those in the know.
LOL. damn right. _________________ it's a name, not a condition
I made mine slightly less square by cutting the rear pillion footrests of the rear subframe, trimming the fairing on either sides to look kinda like the 18 rear end (not that i knew that it would look like the 18 rear at the time) and made custom ally brackets from under the seat to the exhaust and mounted the footrests there instead so basicaly in the same place as the original but much more tidy.
I like my 16 just not the riding position. Im happy with the power it produces with my original but modded exhausts and the modified airbox.
i cant bring myself to do any tuning to her so im gonna get another bike to play with. _________________ Honda nc23 CBR400 AERO 1986, 1990 honda NC23 Tri-Arm, 1987VFR400 NC24 Rothmans Rep, NSR250 MC16 1987, CL250s 1983. Moto guzzi zigolo 110cc 1958. Fantic 50cc 1972. Suzuki Cobra Race bike 500cc 2t 1975 , GP125 1975. Triumph T110 1954. BSA Thunderbird 1955. Ariel VB 600 1952, 1990 MuZ 125 etz.
i couldn't bring myself to ruin my mc16 and bought a mc21 instead. problems is i'm not allowed to keep both...but i will and now i'm completely skint, hope i don't need parts for a year. well, there are nice to look at aswell.
the mc16 is still the daddy as the mc21 just reminds me of the cbr 400 and 600, which are both great bikes but the mc16 reminds me of the rc166 classic (classy) racer, which speaks for itself. mind you everyone else that's seen both side by side like the mc21, victim the lot of them.
250cc inline 6 cylinder with 6 exhausts hell yehh.
I once had the pleasure of riding a cbx1000 café racer that looked just like the rc166
ive been making trips to a bike shop called lamos wer theres a cbr400 aero what you think £895 a good price for one in decent condition from a dealer with mot tax and a warenty?http://www.lamosmotorcycles.co.uk/Road%20Bikes/Aero.htm
any bike sports orientated with honda logos that is tax and mot'd for under £1000 must be a buy. there are hard core buyers that'll even knock the dealer down half the price and end up coming away with a one off once owned by a racing legend (so i'm always informed), then there is ordinary people like us.
sounds like a good deal considering it is from a dealer but the mileage is key cos that'll tell you how much your gunna spend on it if it's up for renewing those expensive honda parts. as for the warranty, well...you pays ya muny n takes ya chances. my rule of thumb is whatever i buy reckon on a rebuild, and if i'm going to rebuild get something i would enjoy rebuilding and owning if the rebuild is more expensive than the bike is worth and make sure it'll hang a lamp shade, cos if it doesn't run then you've got the best lamp shade in town.
cbx1000 cafe racer would have thought it, nice! i'll take a look at that bike but i'm a sucker cos i love all bikes and love it already and i haven't seen it. by the way bristol has an mc18 see classifieds what i put in.
if it wasnt for the fact id destroy the engine i would have braught it, 1000cc 6 cylinder 6 into 4 into 2 into 1 exhaust 6 carbs to play with kinda wish i had tho lol.
well lamos used to race back in the time thats how he got his name lol he race and tuned lambrettas and other bikes not sure bout the story behind him tho just been told by a bloke i work with hes the man for tuning labrettas lol and i followed him on his gp200 (my mate that is) and he was doing close to 100mph acording to my speedo. lol bit off subject
talking of mc16 rear ends im stuck on mine when my FREIND stole mine and crashed it the rear lights wer smashed the front loweers wer smashed to bits and the panel behind the seat disapeared.
theres a few lowers on fleabay be it expensive tho, but i cant find the rear panel or the lens for the light anyone know of anywer that i could source these or another cheap solution instead? would be much aprecciated. _________________ Honda nc23 CBR400 AERO 1986, 1990 honda NC23 Tri-Arm, 1987VFR400 NC24 Rothmans Rep, NSR250 MC16 1987, CL250s 1983. Moto guzzi zigolo 110cc 1958. Fantic 50cc 1972. Suzuki Cobra Race bike 500cc 2t 1975 , GP125 1975. Triumph T110 1954. BSA Thunderbird 1955. Ariel VB 600 1952, 1990 MuZ 125 etz.
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