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[Wingchunal]

Hey ive found a new nsr 2002 import for £2999 what u rekon buy that and save £650 or get a uk one???? Is getting an import asking for hastle?

[Crestfallen]

I believe the official UK bike is far easier to derestrict therefor making a better long term investment.

Regards

[WildGoose]

well

for a start dont buy new

and try and go for a UK bike if you can, but obviously not the 2002 cos im sure you have read all the shit about them on here recently

[M1ke]

whats wrong with buying new? At least you know it hasnt been thrashed

[McJamweasel]

But you do have to run it in, the insurance is higher and you lose £1000 on it as soon as you leave the showroom.
With a second hand bike the depreciation has already hit and the insurance is lower cuz it would cost less to replace in the event of theft.
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[TJ NSR]

i dont advise u get an import, i got an import it does 90 mph when im tucket in but takes longer than uk model, im quite happy with my bike, ive got nice paint job and a few other bits, buts its all about power and speed!!!


get a uk model, u get uk clocks and full power easily and a Honda warranty!! which u dont get with imports,


tj

[tanner18]

i agree the imports r alot harder to dr restrict get a low mile new one its as good as new already run in and alot cheaper
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[zaknafien]

i have an import and im perfectly happy with it?

go figure?
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[zaknafien]

well apart from the slight problem of my battery hates having juice in it so constantlys seems to drain itself.
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[tanner18]

was it hard to derestrict or was u luky enuf to get the bike already derestricted
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[zaknafien]

ask stew he had it before me and it was derestricted when i got it.
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[Robby]

zak if your battery wont hold any charge it probably just needs some distilled water, if your still at school nick some from the chemistry dept, otherwise get some from halfords.

[TiN]

Hey Zak...do you know if the battery in your NSR is UK spec? (i.e. does it (not) have any Japanese writing on it?)

...changing it for a UK battery should eliminate most battery-based problems...

...how much bike batteries cost anyway?

Tin

[TiN]

(back to the original topic question )

ask yourself: is the extra 10-15mph worth the extra £650?

I must sympathise with you mate...most of the guys here are telling you buy 2nd hand, but I personally know how hard it is to accept that, especially if it's your first bike, and (most importantly, I think) if you can afford it...

...but there should be loads of 2nd hand NSRs for sale now, and not all of them have been thrashed...

Tin

[MaRTiN]

I have a 2001 UK NSR for sale £2600 and it's yours
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[Wingchunal]

black n silver??????????

[WildGoose]

i only recommend you buy second hand cos ive bought new bikes and i know how much i hated watching my money disapear for no reason

so let some other mug buy it and sell it a year later, then you jump in get a next to new bike and far less of the sting

[zaknafien]

it's a uk battery i bought it about a month ago to replace the old one cost me 12 quid from my local bike shop.

and i have a bottle of distilled water next to my bike in the garage for just that very thing but doesnt make a difference.

i think it might be the altenator?
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[TJ NSR]

ZAK im talking about the newer models!!!

not ur 1

sorry mate for the misunderstanding