To NSR or to GPR?

kiers · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Karma :

i was looking at the reviews of the nsr and gpr 125's on the MCN website and it kinda put me off the nsr, it got 2 stars out of five and the reviewers said it was very uncomfortable, had poor handling and is very difficult to derestrict.

The Derbi GPR got 5 stars, but it is 3600 quid brand new :S
Can anyone who has owned/had a go on an NSR let me know if the review is right, and if it really is a piece of shite
____________________
'but this wasn't any ordinary clio197.this was the SUPER DUPER version.
ooh i can't wait for the next instalment of superluke and his tales of skullduggery.' - lurker 27 sep 2008

Tattoo Artist · Scooby Slapper Joined: 06 Sep 2006 Karma :

nsr is for the win, quite reliable if looked after seen as though its a honda

spike_Alike · Spanner Monkey Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Karma :

Can you link me to that review?

My NSR has been nothing but great so far.
____________________
Bandit 600

kiers · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Karma :

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/bikereviews/searchresults/Bike-Reviews/Honda/Honda-NSR125RR-1996-2001/?&R=EPI-326

is the review... thought it was a bit dodgy because other reviews have said 9/10 out of 10.
____________________
'but this wasn't any ordinary clio197.this was the SUPER DUPER version.
ooh i can't wait for the next instalment of superluke and his tales of skullduggery.' - lurker 27 sep 2008

spike_Alike · Spanner Monkey Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Karma :

pwntifex · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Aug 2006 Karma :

kiers · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Karma :

ok cheers for that. i can go back to spending my days wishing i had an nsr Very Happy

____________________
'but this wasn't any ordinary clio197.this was the SUPER DUPER version.
ooh i can't wait for the next instalment of superluke and his tales of skullduggery.' - lurker 27 sep 2008

ncrn · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 May 2006 Karma :

an nsr f00l, its exactly how a 2 stroke 125 should be, loud and quick Razz

They aren't wrong about it getting uncomfortable, lights being bad, u-turns being impossible.

But compared to the 4 stroke 125s I've ridden, the nsr has been much more comfortable, and much much faster.

It isn't as hard to de-restrict as they claim, I managed it so Razz

get one, take care of it, you'll love it Wink

____________________
Past: 55 Sym Jet, 91 ZZR250, 03 NSR125R. Present: 97 ER-5.
https://www.nsr125.co.uk - NSR Owners forum.

airpig · Scooby Slapper Joined: 24 Mar 2005 Karma :

The NSR is a good, solid 2-stroke whereas the GPR is made of plastic! Mr. Green

____________________
Bikes are an addiction for which there's no rehab!!

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

They really don't know what they're talking about in this case.

Model history is wrong, not aware it's much less reliable when derestricted and it's pretty good on reliability if you keep it well looked after.

spike_Alike · Spanner Monkey Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Karma :

ncrn · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 May 2006 Karma :

Fahd · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Karma :

I have Two words for you (and a few numbers) Laughing

:

APRILIA RS 125
____________________
I Ride: Honda CBR 400RR.
I Drive: Audi S3.

Milo · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Feb 2002 Karma :

kiers · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 29 Mar 2007 Karma :

the rs ain't realy my thing tbh, i know a lot of people reckon it looks the dogs bollocks but i think it looks disgusting Razz

(sorry to all the rs freekz). NSR is much nicer imo Smile

.
____________________
'but this wasn't any ordinary clio197.this was the SUPER DUPER version.
ooh i can't wait for the next instalment of superluke and his tales of skullduggery.' - lurker 27 sep 2008

cc123 · Geez a joab? Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Karma :

Go with what you really want. I'm sure the NSR has a much better reliability record than the Aprilia.
____________________
Old bikes >>> https://www.bikepics.com/members/cc123/