Hi all..

Im pretty new here, this is my first post, but I have been reading along for a while already.

As the topic already reveals, i'm thinking of buying a NSR250 to use it for Motogymkhana.. I saw Sly-Fox (who I have met during international competitions) has already introduced the sport here, but maybe a short reminder is in place: the sport is very popular in Japan, and the NSR is one of the quickest bikes you can ride. A japanese motogymkhana friend I have met feels the NSR have a win-rate of around 90% since the beginning of the sport. No doubt, that why i'm considering one.

But my question is about parts.. Sly-fox is in the UK, I however am in The Netherlands. And allthough the amount of NSR's (and parts) are already a lot lower in Europe compared to Japan, comparing the Netherlands to the UK gives an equal result with even less availability here in NL.. So althought my mind was made up to buy a NSR, I have second thoughts because I visited a 2-stroke center which told me that NSR parts are very hard to find and very expensive. In terms of parts availability he suggested buying an RGV. Those parts would be much easier to get your hands on and much cheaper..

But we've got the internet and thinks tend to change fast.. I got the impression his 'data' might be outdated

So.. that's why i'm asking you guys as experts on the matter.. Is it really difficult and expensive to find new parts? What parts are most probable to wear out when seriously racing it hard and are those part indeed expensive and hard to find?? If not, I really could use some directions to sites..

Thanks a lot!!

Hello Haplo, and welcome to NSR-WORLD.

For the type of use/stress/wear you would put on an NSR in gymkhana, I seriously doubt it will have any serious impact on costs and problems of parts availability once your competition package has been established.

Once you have built a solid motor, which is going to be pretty expensive regardless of which 90s make/model you buy, the rest of the parts are just run-of-the-mill consumables... wheel bearings, brake pads, tyres etc. A Koyo wheel bearing is a Koyo wheel bearing; a set of EBC or Brembo pads is a set of EBC/Brembo pads; a pair of Supercorsas are a pair of Supercorsas! It doesn't matter what bike they're for, they're all similarly priced.

Sure, some parts are harder to get, but as you say, the internet makes the world a very small place, and I expect Rob will be happy to help you out if you get stuck too. What's really commanding good money these days is top condition OEM bodywork. Something that will be of no consequence to you because all you want is a lightweight GRP seat unit.

We are part of a Honda Main Dealer and can supply many OEM parts that you may require, and the Euro (and everything else at the moment! ) is strong against the GB£ making us very competitive to buy from, plus you also have TYGA Performance who ship worldwide and carry an extensive range of parts in stock.
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