Description
Please note: This is part of the Greg Zydyk collection.
In the mid-to-late 1980s, the small-displacement race replica market in Japan was booming. Legions of bright-eyed young riders were lining up to fork over their hard-earned yen for competition-derived road-legal runners like Yamaha’s TZR250, Kawasaki’s KR-1, and Suzuki’s RGV250. Manufacturers on the island were battling it out on the race track and in showrooms in an ongoing arms race to produce the most trick race bike for the streets.
In 1985, Honda launched the NS250R MC11, laying the foundation for its line of quarter-liter oil-burners that followed. In 1994, the Japanese firm updated the NSR with an all new model dubbed the MC28. The result was arguably the ultimate 250cc street bike in Japan thanks in no small part to the PGM-IV ignition and Pro-Arm single sided swingarm. Also notable was the memory card used to start the bike.
As NSR fans know, the SP model was the cream of the crop thanks to a dry clutch, adjustable suspension, and Magtek wheels.
In 1995, Honda forged a groundbreaking alliance with the Spanish oil giant Repsol, giving rise to the Repsol Honda Team. Over the next three decades, this partnership became one of motorsport’s most successful, amassing 15 premier class world titles, 183 race wins, and 455 podium finishes. The team has supported a laundry list of legendary riders such as Mick Doohan, Álex Crivillé, Valentino Rossi, Nicky Hayden, Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa, and Marc Márquez, all commandeering machines sporting the iconic orange.
During the second year of the partnership, Mick Doohan, Àlex Crivillé, Tadayuki Okada, and Shinichi Ito, raced their NSR500s and NSR500Vs, with this livery seen here, culminating with Doohan winning his third World Championship.
This example is VIN: MC281200006. The seller acquired the bike 13 years ago from an importer and states, “This is number 6 off the assembly line. Could be one of the earliest still in existence. As all of my bikes, everything is OEM bodywork. This does have an aftermarket windscreen.”
During his ownership, the seller has covered approximately 250 kilometers (155 miles). The odometer shows 14,155 kilometers (8,795 miles).
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection. Our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: GOOD
Engine Oil Level: FAIL TO HIGH
Engine Oil Quality: OK
2T Oil Level: GOOD
Coolant Level: GOOD
Coolant Quality: FAILED ELECTROLYSIS TEST
Front Hydraulic Fluid Level: OK
Front Hydraulic Fluid Quality: MARGINAL MORE THAN 1.5% H2O LESS THAN 3% H2O
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Level: OK
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Quality: MARGINAL MORE THAN 1.5% H2O LESS THAN 3% H2O
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Level: N/A
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Quality: N/A
Final Drive Condition: LITTLE TIGHT
Headlight High Beam: PASS
Headlight Low Beam: PASS
Passing Light: PASS
Parking Light: PASS
Turn Signals: PASS
Tail Light: PASS
Brake Light (Front Switch): PASS
Brake Light (Rear Switch): PASS
Plate Light: PASS
Horn: PASS
Kill Switch: PASS
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: 95
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: 75
Forks: GOOD
Shock/s: GOOD
Tire Date Code Front: 0312
Tire Date Code Rear: 2515
Tire % Remaining Front: 90
Tire % Remaining Rear: 85
Tire Press. Front: 29
Tire Press. Rear: 33
Battery Standing Voltage: 11.08V
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 14.34V
Running Condition: RUNS
Test Ride Completed: NO
Test Ride Distance: NA
Notes:
•TIRES AGED
•COOLANT FAILED TEST
•SUNSTAR FRONT BRAKE ROTORS
•STEERING DAMPER
Recommended repairs:
•Bleed brake lines
•Replace battery
•Service chain
•Drop oil level
•Replace coolant
Modifications:
Aftermarket windscreen.
Sunstar front brake rotors.
Steering damper.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Continental ContiSportAttack 2 tires with date codes of 0312 and 2515.
The sale includes one key.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Panorama City, California, this Honda is offered on a clean Ohio title. Have any NSR250R SP stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
