Barren's HONDA NSR 150 RR '97 2-Stroke

[IhavNoNem]

where can i buy this? I live in JB, how much does this cost?

[barrenwizard]

@IhavNoNem Taman Perling. Search for Perling Mall or Maybank Perling. There's a motorbike shop right behind Maybank Taman Perling.

[zerin8]

i miss the sound of 2stroke engine and the smell of 2T..

[dzdz80]

I'm in Malaysia...As you guys know this bike is already long out of production. I would like to buy new and genuine spare parts for my NSR150RR '97. I have the catalogue but find it hard to get the parts. Are they still available? Where can I get them? Thanks in advance for the info.

[KGsuchai]

can we use this bick in American...?

if we can please answer me..and i will have one

also where we have to buy this bick...?

[Iwe2drummers]

Im malaysian..where can i get this?

[dzdz80]

Forget the pirelli's... I've just changed the tyres to michelin sporty...100/80 17 front and 100/90 18 rear... After some running in, grip is excellent and very confidence inspiring...

[puybangsai]

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[dzdz80]

Please recommend me good/excellent grip tyres for my NSR150RR... The present tyres are Pirelli sport demon 100/80 17H (F) & MT75 110/80 18H (R) are almost worn out...high-end lubricant in KL no more selling them...hard to get the rear 18" tyre...contacts in Malaysia plz... Thanks...

[junggernauth]

Good write up by nomedeeps ... i own the SP version ... Its rather addictive riding it

[nomedeeps]

The Honda NSR 150 SP was a Honda Thailand manufactured motorcycle. It stopped production in 2001 due to tighter emission laws in Thailand and world wide. It didn't sell well in Thailand because of it's relatively high price. It did however gain a reputation as the king of the street bikes. There was a large surplus of this model and it was sold in Australia as a learner legal bike. It was discontinued in 2005 as stocks ran out.

It had a reputation as being quick but the chassis was ordinary.

[nomedeeps]

It still can be found in in Thailand and there are parts still available but the supply of genuine parts is dwindling. There were a couple of suppliers of performance parts, the main one is Tyga. They still have pipes, reeds, carbs, alloy rear sets and some other parts listed. in my opinion the quality of the this Thai made Honda is not as good as Japanese Hondas. The engine has very good performance for it's size but require frequent checking of the oil level as gear boxes are prone to failure.

[nomedeeps]

The single sided swinging arm or Proarm is just a gimmick imo. The rear spring and shock is harsh, lacking good bump control and is not adjustable for spring preload or damping. The brakes lack bite and feel and require a lot of lever pressure to get anywhere near lock up. The front end is not brilliant. Overall, in handling and roadholding the Aprillia 125RS is superior. The NSR 150 SP engine is a real cracker, especially with the Tyga pipe, carbon reeds and other tweaks.

[nomedeeps]

The stock motor as supplied to the Australia market, was claimed to produce 39 hp at the flywheel. Mine measured 27 hp stock and 34 hp with Tyga pipe and other mods. Stock it pulled 165 kph and modded 182 kph GPS verified. It showed 194 on a long downhill run with a slight tail wind. 1/4 mile was 14.4@148 kph and 13.6@ 158 kph. It has a powervalve to help with bottom and mid range torque. The cylinder is Nikasil coated although durable is expensive to repair if the piston seizes.

[nomedeeps]

As far as I know versions of the NSR 125 were available across Europe from the early 90's but in some countries they were restricted in power output. In Switzerland they were limited to 15 hp. They were manufactured by Honda Italy but later were assembled from parts shipped from Japan. The 150 has 2 versions, the NSR 150 with only 27 hp and the SP with 39 hp. There was a one make racing series in Malaysia or Thailand but I don't know if it continues. I don't know it's availability world-wide.

[1N00kie1]

where can i buy it?

[barrenwizard]

I'm located in Malaysia, so i'm not sure where can you buy it in your country. The pipe is a custom made pipe.

[LordFabs]

@barrenwizard by pipe i guess you mean muffler... the expansion chamber looks standard

[meanfuckingmachine]

awesome dude..yo, check dis out..im 16 n im using the 97' yamaha tzm..i dont kno dat much about the bike but i will slowly make some changes to my bike..im currently using the stock exhaust..check 'em out on my profile..chow!

[RadekNovotny]

Hi... Please, Wht is name of this exhaust ... Is´t brilliant.

[barrenwizard]

Its a stock exhaust but with a custom Silencer. Its the settings of your engine that is important. Notice the mechanic using the screw driver? Yea, that's the one.

[StealthRider1000]

yeah, important not to touch them, the first thing he plays with is the RC valve which their is only one correct setting for, there is a recess which lines up with a cut out on the valve to show where it should be set, adjusted in anyway would cause it to run like shit, second thing he plays with is the idle speed, there are many reasons to adjust it but basically you can have a high rev at idle or a lower rev, but generally these settings won't change the sound of your exhaust.

[akidshuffle]

So true. Those guys are from a retired racing team. Damn they are good in those stuff. Since underbone moped racing requires such skills compared to the more high tech big bikes.

[Makusiak]

put bigger tire on rear it would be nicer

[barrenwizard]

I'm already using a 100/90 - 18 Michelin Pilot Sport tire. yes its nice.

But currently changed it too Maxxis Promaxx 90/90 - 18

[mikeyloubaby]

to be honest i fink the same as most ppl all blow no go get yaself a proper bike n become 1 of the boyz

[barrenwizard]

Sorry? Didn't get what you meant cause the video is showing my bike getting tuned up not racing or whatever.

[racesatoru]

nice sound!

[jeiami]

air/fuel mixture not ok

[nyeruntul]

it's not necessarily b'coz of air n fuel mixture,since ot is a two stroke with "reed valve", something to do with that..

[jeiami]

reedvalve has nothing to do with that kind of idling. it's the air/fuel mixture of the carb. but i think this bike is fuel injected.

[barrenwizard]

Lol!!! I wish, its not EFI my friend. Its ol'skool Carburator. Yeah, those thing that would not pass the EURO Emission thingy. Yea, that one.

[barrenwizard]

Its an RR. SP only has a Single Swing Arm compare to mind its a Double Swing Arm. But those SP Swing Arm are a Replica of the Honda Endurance Racing Team, nothing much. It does not affect the rigidity of the bike. But engine wise, the SP is better than RR.

But of course, which new thing isn't better than the new one. :P

[kepaks]

SP is called pro arm,and its not nothing much,pro arm is better in cornering than swing arm.ive tried both myself and pro arm is much better.if not,HERT wont trouble theirselve to make em and stick to swing arm..even dukes uses pro arm..

[barrenwizard]

Well, if you look closer, its the wheels that helps the SP corners better compare to RR. Serious. SP is 17" compare to RR's 18". Furthermore, they're much more wider. Those Pro Arm thing is just for looks.

[kepaks]

ok nvm,stick to ur belief and ill stick to mine,if we cont itll never end anyway.whichever it is

[barrenwizard]

Lol, honestly I haven't tried the SP yet just explaining it theoretically by looking at its SPECS. Overall, the SP is of course better than the RR. Which new thing isn't better than the old one, right?

[kepaks]

yeah,which is y i thing pro arm isnt just aesthatic..the dukes are using it too,R1 has its own dynamics so leave it at that..

[sHowKO21milk]

you blow like this kind of waste fuel lei :), But ok lah , the Fuel quite cheap also ;)

[KingTrebla]

Can't wait to buy this bike

[barrenwizard]

GUARANTEED SATISFIED!! Go ahead, sure there are some downside cause its an old bike. But put a little passion in it and the bike will be in your heart for a lifetime. I won't be selling mine, that's a fact.

[sHowKO21milk]

ya I'll buy too!!! Honda SP right???