HONDA NSR50R (2003-2004) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda NSR50 was a small engined motorcycle manufactured by Honda in a street-legal form in several countries, including Japan, France, Spain, and more. The bike was also offered off-road in Japan and the USA.

In the American market, the bike was offered for one year only in 2004, designated as NSR50R, while in Japan, the bike was delivered in 2004 and 2009 under the NSR Mini designation.

The NSR50R was one of the most commonly used motorcycles in minibike club road-racing in the USA but also with similar popularity worldwide. It was in the same class as the two-stroke 50cc road motorcycle, such as the Yamaha YSR50, and commonly classed with up to 110cc four-stroke motorcycles.

The bike was built around a twin-tube diamond-shaped steel frame with a 30 mm telescopic fork on the front and a steel swingarm with a single shock absorber on the rear, offering good suspension performance and handling.

As for braking performance, the NSR50R was equipped with a single disc with a two-piston hydraulic caliper on the front and a single-piston caliper with a disc on the rear, providing optimum stopping power.

The 2004 Honda NSR50R was powered by a 49cc two-stroke liquid-cooled single-cylinder engine fed by a carburetor, delivering an output power of seven hp with a maximum peak at 10,000 rpm.

The 2004 machine came equipped with three-spoke cast aluminum wheels, a single seat, a silver-finished frame, and a small windscreen. The model was designed for entry-level riders or those looking for a lightweight and agile track or sport riding machine.