1992 NSR250 an investment?

[motogp1]

I have an MC28sp Repsol (super mint) and I can say for sure it will increase in value as I have been offered over NZD10k for it by USA and UK collectors. They can tear it from my cold dead hands tho as it is awesome to ride.

The rarest is the MC18sp Terra Racing replica with just 860 made and in a few years time you could ask crazy money for one, if only you could find one.

Having had 13 NSR's, in my opinion MC16 forget it as an NS250R is better, MC18 is fast but 18 inch rear tyres are becoming difficult to get MC21 is the fastest top end but a non se or sp lacks a little in the suspension dept, the MC28sp has an amazing midrange for a two smoker and is easily the best handling of the bunch. You can make an MC28 fast without losing the midrange but be prepared to spend a few $$$$$.

The questions was however, a good investment?.... yes. A very good se or sp of any model are fantastic bikes to ride and a minter will definately appreciate. They already are.

[lanci]

Anyone have any idea the best way to find one? I am not having any luck (budget makes it fricken tough though...)

[Nsrrider]

try goobike.com you'll need to translate it and there not cheap

[Morcs]

Wouldve thought something like a ZXR400SP would be a better investment for these sorts of bikes

[imdying]

Nobody cares about 4 strokes Morcs.

[nsrpaul]

Nobody cares about 4 strokes Morcs.

well put

[{.bLanK}G_o_D]

(Nice 21SP at Cycle Spot in Takapuna at the moment )

Not any more there's not. It's mine!
As Joe quite accurately put it last night, "I'd sell my left nut for this bike". Instead I just handed over some money.
Very very tidy NSR, the Rothmans bodywork gives me wood. Just like any other 2nd hand vehicle tho, it has some very minor defects. Top triple and fairing stay need to be powder coated.
Minor problem with it on it's first ride out, she's on her way to Hamptons Honda in Hornby Christchurch soon to get diagnosed and fixed under warranty.
Cyclespot have so far been understanding and willing to repair it. I'll keep you all updated on how it goes.

Here are some pics.

[gatch]

Wicked man, that thing looks bad as fuck !

[lanci]

Hey mate nice bike, is it a genuine SP? The fairings are carbon which the NSR didn't come with (ABS platic I believe). I saw this bike and wanted to buy it but alas, it slightly outside of my budget.

[{.bLanK}G_o_D]

Genuine "Rothmans" SP One of 1500 ever made.

The front and side fairings are fiberglass, tank and rear fairing is factory paint.
The noise from the dry clutch is strange. If you didn't know what you were listening to, you'd think there is something very wrong there.

[ajturbo]

nearly as rear as a ducati that doesnt breck down

or a kid that can spell...

[James Deuce]

I've read that they could be a future investment type bike, in the same vein as the Widowmaker and original CB750. Thoughts?

Never buy "stuff" as an investment. It's unlikely to pay off in your life time. If you want to buy stuff as an investment, you need to be rich in the first place.

The NSRs were popular in only a couple of markets, so long term prospects aren't that great.

The original CB750 change the face of motorcycling. The NSRs made a few spotty faced herberts think they were better than they were just before they moved on to a Fireblade and never looked back at little two strokes.

A better "investment" would be a clean, tidy, unmodified 1992 Fireblade.

[Dodgyiti]

Never buy "stuff" as an investment. It's unlikely to pay off in your life time. If you want to buy stuff as an investment, you need to be rich in the first place.

Bullshit! and Bullshit!
It can pay off in only a few years. And you don't have to be rich either, being smart or a bit lucky helps.

[James Deuce]

Bullshit! and Bullshit!
It can pay off in only a few years. And you don't have to be rich either, being smart or a bit lucky helps.

Depends on what you regard as an investment. I know plenty of motorcyclists who think buying a 20 year old heap of crap for $1500, spending $20k getting it perfect and then selling it for $5k is a $3500 profit.

If you buy stuff as an investment it needs to either be in a field of investment undergoing significant speculative activity, or you need to be prepared to hang on to it long term. Even then an MC28 would be lucky to match inflation. It will be a Museum curiosity one day, but there's both too many of them and too few people prepared to pay big money for them.

I stick by my original statement. Investing in stuff is buying a Picasso for 45 million adn selling it for 65 million 5 yearrs later. Not buying a tidy Bonneville for $10k in 1990 and selling it for $25k in 2010.

[ajturbo]

A better "investment" would be a clean, tidy, unmodified 1992 Fireblade.

or a turbo...

or a GT125twin

or a RG50

or an XB12R

or a 1125CR

or that bike i just got given that has honda 125 stamped on it..(frig knows what it's out of as it's in a RG50 frame.... but it is painted black with a blue strip... that GOT to make it worth something!!!!)