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All Bikes/Compare/Honda Nsf250r vs Honda Nsr250r

Honda Nsf250r vs Honda Nsr250r

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Honda Nsf250r vs Honda Nsr250r. Honda Nsf250r: ~45 hp @ 13,000 rpm (estimated; Honda does not officially publish full power figures) hp, ~70 kg (dry weight; no official wet weight as it is a race-only machine) weight, top speed ~220 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Honda Nsr250r: 45 hp @ 10,500 rpm hp, 148 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 180 km/h, Motoryk rating 8.5/10.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Honda Nsf250r Honda Nsr250r
Horsepower (hp)
45 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
22 Nm
34 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
220 km/h
180 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
70 kg
148 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
~45 hp @ 13,000 rpm (estimated; Honda does not officially publish full power figures)
45 hp @ 10,500 rpm
Torque
~22 Nm @ 11,500 rpm (estimated; Honda does not officially publish torque figures)
34 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
Top Speed
~220 km/h
180 km/h
Weight
~70 kg (dry weight; no official wet weight as it is a race-only machine)
148 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
Estimated 5–7 L/100km (race conditions only; not road registered)
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, estimated — varies significantly with riding style given two-stroke nature)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Honda Nsf250r
Honda Nsf250r
8.5/10

"Uncompromising racing tool that rewards serious, well-funded track riders."

Pros
+Genuine factory Moto3 specification
+Exceptional chassis feedback
+Bulletproof Honda build quality
Cons
Brutal maintenance cost schedule
Zero road legality worldwide
Narrow powerband punishes inattention
Honda Nsr250r
Honda Nsr250r
8.5/10

"The greatest 250 ever built, if you can maintain it."

Pros
+Intoxicating two-stroke powerband
+Razor-sharp chassis balance
+Lightweight and nimble
Cons
Parts sourcing genuinely painful
Powervalve maintenance intensive
Grey import complications

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