Honda NSR150SP Repsol
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| Honda NSR150SP Repsol | |
| Manufacturer | |
|---|---|
| Production | 1997 |
| Engine | Two stroke, single cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 6.5:1 (RR) 6.8:1 (RR-W) |
| Ignition | Electronic CDI |
| Spark Plug | NKG B9ECS |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Suspension | Front: Telescopic oil filled damper Rear: Pro-Link® (RR/RR-W) or Pro-Arm® (SP) |
| Brakes | Front: Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper Rear: Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 90/80-17 |
| Rear Tire | 120/80-17 or 130/80-17 |
| Wheelbase | 1355 mm |
| Seat Height | 685 mm |
| Weight | 122.4 kg (dry), |
| Recommended Oil | Honda GN4 10W-40 |
| Fuel Capacity | 10.5 Liters |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Liquid cooled cooled Two stroke, single cylinder. The engine featured a 6.5:1 (RR) 6.8:1 (RR-W) compression ratio.
Drive[edit | edit source]
Power was moderated via the Wet Multi Plate with Coil Springs.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 90/80-17 front tire and a 120/80-17 or 130/80-17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper in the front and a Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic oil filled damper while the rear was equipped with a Pro-Link® (RR/RR-W) or Pro-Arm® (SP). The NSR150SP Repsol was fitted with a 10.5 Liters fuel tank. The bike weighed just 122.4 kg. The wheelbase was 1355 mm long.
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Overview[edit | edit source]
Honda NSR 150SP Repsol Replica
The NSR150 was introduced as an Asian model only in 1997. This model (KW6) like all the NSR150s before it was built by Asia Pacific Honda in Thailand. The bike was actually styled in Italy and the engines built in Japan. With Pro Arm suspension, RC valves, Nika-Sil coated cylinders, tacho, big bike looks and Repsol paint, it was to be the flagship of the Honda range at a time when Honda sales in Thailand alone were approaching 800,000 bikes a year!
The Honda NSR150 was a motorcycle produced in Thailand and Malaysia by
Honda and Taiwan as Honda NSR by Kymco and also manufactured under the name
Kymco NSR. The early Taiwanese NSR150 was produced with engines from Japan, but
was later cast in Taiwan by Kymco which in the beginning was of less pure
quality than the Japanese ones.
The Taiwanese NSR150 had lower power than the ones made in Thailand because the carburetor was smaller and the ports in the cylinder had slightly different size. It is common to switch to a Thailand made cylinder in NSR racing in Taiwan. Due to a significant amount of warranty claims the CDI was programmed to open and then close the RC valve because running cheap 2 stroke oil reduced the power of the engine further.
The Taiwan made NSRs made about 20 hp while the Thailand ones produced about 30 hp.
The Taiwanese and Thai NSR150's are quite closely related sharing the same stroke and appearance.
Kymco's spare parts supply for Taiwan NSR's are slowly declining with slowed production and competition from easily available aftermarket parts.
YSS aftermarket rear suspension has been available for Taiwan NSR's since year 2000.
An interesting fact is that Kymco's 2010 Quannon Naked's 37MM front fork assembly can be nearly directly transplanted on Taiwan made NSR's with the help of a small CNC-ed washer, directly addressing the problem with "head float" under hard acceleration and stability at higher speeds.
An NSR 150SP currently holds the Bonneville SCTA Land Speed Record for Production 175cc motorcycles at 104.4 mph.[citation needed]
| Make Model | Honda NSR 150SP Repsol Replica |
|---|---|
| Year | 1997 |
| Engine Type | Two stroke, single cylinder |
| Displacement | 149 mm / |
| Bore X Stroke | 59 x 54.5 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression | 6.5:1 (RR) 6.8:1 (RR-W) |
| Induction | 28mm Keihin |
| Ignition | Electronic CDI |
| Spark Plug | NKG B9ECS |
| Starting | |
| Max Power | 39.5 hp @ 10,500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 2.74 kg-m @ 9000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet Multi Plate with Coil Springs |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic oil filled damper |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link® (RR/RR-W) or Pro-Arm® (SP) |
| Front Brakes | Single 298mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 90/80-17 |
| Rear Tire | 120/80-17 or 130/80-17 |
| Rake | 25° |
| Trail | 91mm |
| Dimensions | Length 1970 mm Width 685 mm Height 1060 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1355 mm |
| Seat Height | 685 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 142 kg |
| Dry Weight | 122.4 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 10.5 Liters |