New NSF250R

[gammaguy]

Reasonablish priced. I'm not sure how much the 125's were brand new. I like the idea you can buy the engine serperately .

If you think thats expensive, shoulda inqurired how much a new Aprilla RSW/A125 was!

every single motorcycle I have ever worked on,road,race,dirt or ATV,lists a complete engine as a factory available part

[Shaun]

Thanks for the endorsement, ummm I don't think.
I would like to see someone from NZ buy NSF250 parts today.
I am sure that the local HRC dealers won't have any parts and the biggest HRC dealer in the USA has only stands and bits and pieces listed.
So getting parts for the NSF is tough right now, except for the fact that cycle parts are largely RS125.
We will have the same back up as any manufacturer with similar lead times.

Steve, to quote you

''We will have the same back up as any manufacturer with similar lead times.[/QUOTE]'' Awnsers the question perfectly! that many would have asked


My comment, '' It deffinately looks the part and only time will tell the truth''

was meant as an endorsement

[scott411]

every single motorcycle I have ever worked on,road,race,dirt or ATV,lists a complete engine as a factory available part

in the over 15 years i have been selling bikes and parts, this has not been the case, the only motors i have ever seen a part number for is Kawasaki Mules, which run a stationary type engine, complete engines are nearly impossible to buy (to be fair i have only delt with kawasaki, suzuki, triumph and Gas Gas)

[steveyb]

KTM are not so forthcoming with engines.
We have been given a price for new '13 SXF engines, but it is somewhat more than a whole '13 SXF bike!
If we were to do that we would buy the Moto3 engine. But then our bike would cost over $30k and we would defeat the purpose.
Ed, no longer running the battery, so can't make any savings there! hahaha, cheers.
No worries Shaun. When the IMD250 smokes all of the opposition (as it will, of course ) then we will have more endorsement.
We are looking at around $15-17k for the kit, i.e. less the engine so that punters can put whatever year engine they want in it. But still KTM. Different brands will require complete reworking of the chassis design and associated parts as you might well imagine, but we can do this given the time.

[Bert]

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No worries Shaun. When the IMD250 smokes all of the opposition (as it will, of course ) then we will have more endorsement.
We are looking at around $15-17k for the kit, i.e. less the engine so that punters can put whatever year engine they want in it. But still KTM. Different brands will require complete reworking of the chassis design and associated parts as you might well imagine, but we can do this given the time.

And before everyone starts going jeepers $$$...

While it might seem high for the New Zealand market (cause most of us are cheap asses); Steve's project does actually include some really top equipment; race Shock/Forks, race Wheels, Custom built race frame.
Go ask a Harley rider how much as custom chopper costs....

What's really impressive is the Frame went from concept to rolling in a month (i've waited 6-8 weeks for mass produced honda parts before x-Japan).

Regarding not being able to capture the market here; well time will tell.
But its going to be the closet thing to an enter level GP bike for under 25k...
and maybe it might offer up some form of cross pollination between MX guys and roadracing (i.e. use the motors you already have out of last years bike)...

[codgyoleracer]

http://www.mcnews.com.au/NewsArchive...da_NSF250R.htm

Looks promising , and doesnt mention the word motocross motor anywhere at all.........

[racer7]

''We are looking at around $15-17k for the kit, i.e. less the engine so that punters can put whatever year engine they want in it. But still KTM. Different brands will require complete reworking of the chassis design and associated parts as you might well imagine, but we can do this given the time.''

A brand new NSF250 is A$18,000 in Australia right now. Considering how the dollar has gone down about 18% against the Yen, I am surprised. I only bought one because they are $18K. A new motor is about A$7K. K1racing in Brisbane imports bikes, new or used. Today there is a brand new one on Haggle.com for A$17795.00 on the Gold Coast. Were I a NZ resident racer, I'd be pushing for the Moriwaki MD250 GP Mono, or RS125's as the ''Junior Class'' regards capacity. Both have plentiful ''çheap'' parts all over the Internet. Cheap as in compared to NSF250 parts anyway
My understanding is that the 2017 Australian Moto3 Championships stipulate the bikes must be standard, as you buy them from HRC? There are about 25+ NSF's here, but in reality, only 5 - 6 ever seem to appear.
I'd be promoting Moriwaki MD250 and Honda RS125 as the Junior capacity class. I've kept my RS and MD250 for when I'm broke!
racer7