My Honda RS250 NF5

**Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:29 pm » Post: #1 » Download Post**

A few people have been asking to see my NF5. Thought I'd post some pictures of it here to share rather than just email them out.

It's 1992 Honda RS250 NF5. The last one that shares it's crankcase with the NSR. It's had a bit of a winter make over and has been treated to a new set of fairings.

Enjoy

**Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:36 pm » Post: #2 » Download Post**

Gorgeous, Tom, and much better with the period bodywork on now. Smile

Are you going to keep it white, or give it the "catalogue" paint job? If it's staying white, are you going to do the wheels gold?

I love it! Very Happy

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**Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:45 pm » Post: #3 » Download Post**

Looks a hundred times better...well worth the effort. I have been thinking of doing my nx5 all white and that has gone a long way to persuading me.

I bet you don't want to sell it now?

**Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:50 pm » Post: #4 » Download Post**

That looks really good Tom.
Glad you got it sorted.

**Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:04 pm » Post: #5 » Download Post**

Brilliant.
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**Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:18 pm » Post: #6 » Download Post**

A very, very nice NF5.

**Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:26 pm » Post: #7 » Download Post**

I'm very happy with the way it came out, and Fernando Mendes makes a lovely set of fairings. Nice bloke to chat to as well.

Shame it's going to be sold really as I'd love to keep it, but cant afford an NX5 and NF5...... well I do have that 1991 NF5 in bits...... Wink

**Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:55 pm » Post: #8 » Download Post**

Absolutely lovely. Inspiration to persevere with my '91 resto.

**Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:31 pm » Post: #9 » Download Post**

Keep it Tom,and ditch the NX5,you'll regret it,besides,them NX5's are getting two a penny!!!! jesus what have i stirred up now.
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**Fri Apr 12, 2013 12:02 am » Post: #10 » Download Post**

I owned one of these. It was my first race bike.

Makes me cry just looking at it - wish I knew what I was giving up when I sold it.

**Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:26 am » Post: #11 » Download Post**

Looks superb Tom, I wouldn't be selling it.
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**Fri Apr 12, 2013 7:04 am » Post: #12 » Download Post**

Lovely looking bike Tom. What are the NF5 like in comparison to the NX5 in terms of power and handling?

**Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:22 am » Post: #13 » Download Post**

Beautiful! A credit to you.

Don't sell it, you'll only regret it later..
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**Fri Apr 12, 2013 9:40 am » Post: #14 » Download Post**

andyo wrote:Lovely looking bike Tom. What are the NF5 like in comparison to the NX5 in terms of power and handling?

The only comparative laps I've done are around my street and to be honest between the mummy wagons and kids on push bikes it was difficult to notice any difference..... Laughing

I'm not that good at 'feeling' how a bike's handling anyway. I've happily ridden bikes round a track all day only for someone else to state 'that's unridable!'

Stephen might be able to remember power outputs as I've had both on his dyno. NF5 72bhp, NX5 74bhp wasn't it??

**Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:14 am » Post: #15 » Download Post**

Pretty much Tom. Where an NF5 finishes a NX5 starts. Best I think we had out of Tom's NF5 was 73hp, his NX5 made 74hp. Both almost 100% stock.

NX5 has to be one of the best chassis out there, you have to love the NF5 though for its NSR-ness. I'd be torn if I could only have one.

I'd want the NF5 because its rare and looks so classical Honda GP. The NX because of its tuneablity and available parts.
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