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The 1997 Honda RS250R (NX5) is a purpose-built, "over-the-counter" Grand Prix racing motorcycle. Unlike its similarly named contemporary, the Aprilia RS250 (which used a modified Suzuki road engine), the Honda was a pure factory racer never intended for street use.
Engine: 249cc liquid-cooled, 90-degree V-twin two-stroke.Power: Approximately 85 HP in race trim.Weight: Extremely lightweight at roughly 100kg (220–225 lbs) dry.Chassis: Part of the NX5 generation (produced 1993–2000), featuring a twin-spar aluminium frame.Fueling: Often equipped with 38mm or 40mm Keihin power jet carburettors.
The 1997 Honda RS250R (NX5) is a purpose-built, "over-the-counter" Grand Prix racing motorcycle. Unlike its similarly named contemporary, the Aprilia RS250 (which used a modified Suzuki road engine), the Honda was a pure factory racer never intended for street use.
Engine: 249cc liquid-cooled, 90-degree V-twin two-stroke.Power: Approximately 85 HP in race trim.Weight: Extremely lightweight at roughly 100kg (220–225 lbs) dry.Chassis: Part of the NX5 generation (produced 1993–2000), featuring a twin-spar aluminium frame.Fueling: Often equipped with 38mm or 40mm Keihin power jet carburettors.
