1988 Honda NX250 adventure enduro dual purpose super motard bike

Description

In 1988 the idea of an Adventure Motorcycle hadn’t really caught hold yet in the U.S., ut Honda took a chance and released its NX line of Dual-Purpose Motorcycles in 125cc, 50cc and 650cc sizes. The bikes were built forboth on-road and off-road riding, ith a street bias. All were equipped with “Adventure Bike” features like a small windscreen, kid plate, uggage rack and low front fender.

When they first appeared, o one really seemed to understand what the bikes were about. Many Americans passed them off as just heavy dirt bikes. Unfortunately, hey were not strong sellers and Honda pulled the bikes from U.S. shores after only a few years.

Sometimes you don’t realize what you have until it’s gone and the NX250 was a real gem that was not fully appreciated. The NX250 stood out from its NX125 and NX250 siblings, ecause it offered sophisticated technology for the time. Honda gave the NX250 a uniquely designed water-cooled DOHC engine, hile the NX125 and NX650 received SOHC air-cooled engines that were borrowed from their XR dirt bikes.

The NX250 was also available in White.The little 250cc engine produced a respectable26 HP @ 8,500 rpm (not bad considering a 2013 Honda CBR250R sport bike with fuel injection makes only 23.7 HP). Honda also gave the bike a 6-speed transmission to help it stretch its legs on the highway. Another convenient feature was the use of an electric starter instead of a kick-start.

With a 0-60 time of 6.2 seconds and top speed of 87 mph, erformance was impressive for a 250cc motorcycle (comparable to a modern day Kawasaki KLR650). On the highway, he low front fender kept wind resistance down, ut the bike was most comfortable when speeds did not exceed 65 mph. Gas mileage was reported to be in the 65-80 mpg range allowing the bike to travel long distances between fill-ups, ven with it’s relatively small 2.4 gallon (9 liter) tank.

The NX had a dry weight of only 260 lbs. (118 kg) and small 19? front and 16? rear wheels, hich gave it nimble handling. With a low seat height of just 32? (820 mm), he bike inspired confidence off-roadand was easy to pick up when you dropped it. While the bike was not intended for aggressive off-road riding, t was capable of handling most trails at a casual pace. Suspension travel was 8.7? (221 mm) inches up front and7.9? (201 mm) in the rear.

I purchased this earlier in the year thinking my daughter would learn to ride, ut it has just been sitting gathering dust.

3344 original miles runs and rides good has VStrom shock conversion so it sets a 1 1/2 higher than stock. Gets awesome gas mileage.

It's not pristine but is in really nice shape for the year, ill need another mirror and a new rear tire eventually.

I do have the title but have never put it in my name.

reserve is set at 1500

any other questions just ask 906-494-2693

Shipping or pick up is up to you but I will help load.

Happy bidding!!

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