In 1983, Freddie Spencer became the world’s youngest 500cc World Champion, and he did it on a Honda V3. Honda responded by releasing a 250cc production bike to commemorate the win, but it took them until 1985 to build something closer to the actual size of Freddie’s champion. That was the NS400R, and even though it gave up 100cc and plenty of power to the race bike, Honda called it a “race replica”.
The two-stroke V-3 displaced 387cc and it was good for 72 horsepower and 37 pound feet of torque, both at nearly 10,000 rpm. Oh – and the whole thing weighed less than 360 pounds. Depending on who you talked to, the NS400R wasn’t as fast or aggressive as the 500cc race reps from Yamaha and Suzuki – but the tradeoff was that this was a confident handling bike. A review rehosted on Motorcycle Specs says, “The NS is exciting and pretty near faultless.”
This example is VIN: NC192002649. The seller purchased the bike five years ago and states, “Bought this from a private collector in Minnesota with the intention of having one of each of the big displacement mid-80’s two stroke sportbikes.”
Maintenance:
The seller states “the engine on this NS400R was opened for inspection 300 miles ago. Everything was found to be in good condition and well within service specification.
New piston rings were installed for good measure, as well as gaskets. It idles well with no unusual noises and runs strong. He notes he has installed a battery and has provided the following condition report:
Modifications: “We believe the rear seat cowl may be an aftermarket piece since it does not fit perfectly but are not certain.”
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Bridgestone Battlax BT45 tires with date codes of 2305 and 0206.
The sale includes two keys and original tail piece.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection: “Wrinkle in gold portion of right side rear decal.”
Currently located in Bloomington, Indiana, this Honda is offered on a clean Minnesota title. Have any NS400R stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
Additional Information
Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Year
1986
Make
Honda
Model
NS400R
Mileage
30,163
VIN
NC192002649
Title
Clean
Title State/Country
Minnesota
Private Party/Dealership
Private Party
Additional Charges
No
Total Bids Placed: 33
Auction has ended.
Auction expired without reaching reserve price.
Highest bidder was: v*******r
After the auction ended, the seller accepted an offer of $14,445 including buyer fees.
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v*******r
May 14, 2025 8:08 am PDT
$12,099
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t**************r
May 14, 2025 8:08 am PDT
$11,999
v*******r
May 14, 2025 8:08 am PDT
$11,801
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t**************r
May 14, 2025 8:08 am PDT
$11,701
v*******r
May 14, 2025 7:40 am PDT
$11,601
t**************r
May 14, 2025 7:40 am PDT
$11,501
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t**************r
May 14, 2025 7:30 am PDT
$11,300
v*******r
May 14, 2025 7:30 am PDT
$11,200
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v*******r
May 14, 2025 7:29 am PDT
$11,101
t**************r
May 14, 2025 7:29 am PDT
$11,001
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t**************r
May 14, 2025 7:28 am PDT
$10,700
v*******r
May 14, 2025 7:28 am PDT
$10,600
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t**************r
May 14, 2025 7:28 am PDT
$10,500
v*******r
May 14, 2025 7:27 am PDT
$10,099
t**************r
May 14, 2025 7:27 am PDT
$9,999
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t**************r
May 14, 2025 7:23 am PDT
$9,700
v*******r
May 14, 2025 7:23 am PDT
$9,600
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t**************r
May 14, 2025 7:23 am PDT
$9,500
v*******r
May 14, 2025 7:23 am PDT
$9,100
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t**************r
May 14, 2025 7:23 am PDT
$9,000
v*******r
May 14, 2025 7:22 am PDT
$8,600
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t**************r
May 14, 2025 7:22 am PDT
$8,500
v*******r
May 14, 2025 7:21 am PDT
$8,100
t**************r
May 14, 2025 7:21 am PDT
$8,000
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t**************r
May 10, 2025 10:54 am PDT
$7,600
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g***a
May 10, 2025 10:54 am PDT
$7,500
t**************r
May 9, 2025 9:10 am PDT
$6,300
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e*********x
May 9, 2025 9:10 am PDT
$6,200
t**************r
May 8, 2025 11:07 pm PDT
$6,100
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d*****7
May 8, 2025 11:07 pm PDT
$6,000
t**************r
May 8, 2025 1:06 pm PDT
$5,100
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