Description
The NSR is a sport-oriented compact motorcycle meant to invigorate the faltering European market in the late 1980’s. With the ever-increasing popularity of Japanese sportbikes in the market, the Spanish motorcycle industry began to collapse, and as a last resort extended an offer of a ‘joint venture’ with Japanese brands. This collaboration resulted in Japanese motorcycles being shipped to Spanish companies across Europe, where they would be assembled and sold by Spanish companies. The MBX (later known as the NSR) was created in the wake of this partnership.
Originally named the MBX, the NSR began life as easy-to-ride ‘Hurricane’ lookalike, with a singular headlight and a more bulbous design in the fairings. By 1988, Honda had decided that in order to continue the success of their current small displacement motorcycles amongst young adults in the European market, they would need to transform the MBX.
The successor was known as the NSR, and it featured a more modern appearance, with angular lines and a belly pan, as well as a more aggressive riding position. The NSR strayed even further from the MBX with a more robust tune to the original 2-stroke engine that included improvements in the cylinder, cylinder head, intake and exhaust, which added up to a whopping 12 hp and 7 ft-lb of torque. The NSR also came with a more modern and sportier 17-inch front wheel, instead of the original 18-inch that came on the MBX.
This example is VIN: VTMDC03A0XE121426. The seller imported the bike from Japan.
The odometer shows 19,492 KM which is 12,111 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: OK
Engine Oil Level: OK
Engine Oil Quality: OK
2T Oil Level: LOW
Coolant Level: LOW
Coolant Quality: FAIL ELECTROLYSIS TEST
Front Hydraulic Fluid Level: GOOD
Front Hydraulic Fluid Quality: FAIL MORE THAN 3% H2O
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Level: GOOD
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Quality: FAIL MORE THAN 3% H2O
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Level: N/A
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Quality: N/A
Final Drive Condition: WORN REPLACE
Headlight High Beam: PASS
Headlight Low Beam: PASS
Passing Light: N/A
Parking Light: PASS
Turn Signals: PASS
Tail Light: PASS
Brake Light (Front Switch): PASS
Brake Light (Rear Switch): PASS
Plate Light: PASS VIA TAIL LIGHT
Horn: PASS
Kill Switch: PASS
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: 99
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: 75
Forks: LEAKING
Shock/s: GOOD
Tire Date Code Front: 0719
Tire Date Code Rear: 3419
Tire % Remaining Front: 90
Tire % Remaining Rear: 90
Tire Press. Front: 32.5
Tire Press. Rear: 32.5
Battery Standing Voltage: 7.2 V BAD
Running Condition: RUNS
Test Ride Completed: NO
Test Ride Distance: N/A
Notes:
•INJECTOR RESV LOW
•COOLANT FAILED TEST
•BRAKE LINES FAILED MOISTURE TEST
•CHAIN WORN
•BATTERY BAD
•FORKS LEAKING
Recommended repairs:
•Replace battery
•Service forks
•Replace chain
•Fill injector resv
•Flush replace coolant
•Flush bleed both brake lines
Modifications:
12v charger port.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on IRC NF33 tires with date codes of 0719 and 3419.
The sale includes two keys.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located at our facility in Panorama City, California, this Honda is offered on a Bill of Sale with import paperwork. Please note that as an import, this bike lacks certain compliance and emissions stickers that the state of California would require to transfer a title. Have any NSR75 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
