The first ever motorcycle I fell in love with was a brand new Rothmans Honda NSR250R standing right next to my new MBX50 at Rupert's Bike Inn. Was thinking about it the other day and started thinking how to get my hands on one....it's nearly impossible. Searching the internet you realise how sort after it is and what you will pay for any make or model two-stroke motorcycle in good condition. I see they still love racing them at North West 200 road race in Ireland. The Morecambe Missile John McGuinness who has won 23 TT's thus far, won his fisrt TT in the Lightweight 250cc class back in 1999 on a Honda NSR250 at the Isle of Man. So, here's a thread to discuss everything two-stroke motorcycles; the technology, racing, history, videos, pics, etc. http://www.dreamgate.ne.jp/NSR/general/94_250SP_rothmans.jpg http://i.ytimg.com/vi/1QpYb7Yn0Yw/maxresdefault.jpg Found this website for the Ronax 500 http://www.ronax500.com/en/index.php
The Ronax 500 will exclusively be manufactured on demand and is limited to 46 units. Purchase price: EUR 100.000,- plus VAT (19% in Germany) delivery: We welcome you at our facilities in Dresden for a personal handover. shipping: World-wide, shipping costs are not included. delivery period: min. 6 months orders: Ronax GmbH, Karcherallee 47, 01277 Dresden An advance payment of 30 % plus VAT is required when signing the purchase contract. After the advance payment has been paid there is the option to sign up for one of our testing appointments to test the bike on a racing circuit. The powertrain Our self-developed power-plant defines the characteristics of the Ronax 500 through our long experience in 2-stroke motorbike-racing and the latest engine control technologies. engine 2-stroke, 4 cylinders, 80 degree V-engine, two counter-rotating crank shafts engine body aluminium, milled cubic capacity 499ccm stroke/bore 54,5/54 performance 160 hp at 11500 rpm fuel supply map-controlled fuel injection. Two different mappings: sport and rain ignition map-controlled cdi unit Starter electronic starter exaust four tuned pipes, steel transmission 6 gear cassette gearbox clutch multi-disc clutch in oil bath secondary drive chain
