A complete guide to all 12 inch NSR 50 mini bikes ever made

	The NSR 50 was the smallest of all NSR's ever produced. It's first year of production started in 1987 ( first generation ). It was to compete with the Yamaha YSR which started production in 1986 in Japan. The NSR 50 was released at a later date but was superior to the YSR. It was featured with front and rear cross drilled disc brakes. Three spoke aluminum wheels, more tractable water cooled engine, six speed gearbox, stronger frame, better suspension and more modern bodywork in Honda works colors. The engine had 7.2 horsepower and the top speed was limited to 60 Km/h. 1987 saw Rothmans colors for the 50 models and 1988 Terra colors were made available in Blue and white. January 1989 saw the last Terra colored bikes in blue and white again with red trim and silver and white with green trim ( I had this bike ) In May 1989 the NSR 50 ( second generation ) underwent a few cosmetic changes to the cowl, revised turn signals and expansion chamber. New color variations were available, Rothmans colors were available for the second time. These bikes are extremely rare now and fetch quite a premium. Rothmans colors were never available for the 80 c.c.'s, There were no changes for a few years except variations in colors. Rothmans colored bikes were released again in 1990 too. In 1993 the NSR's wheels were changed from 3 spoke to 6 spoke aluminum wheels. Every year there were different colors made available. In 1994 Rothmans colored NSR 50's returned this time with the Rothmans name and stickers applied, previous NSR 50's never had the Rothmans name on them just the familiar colors of blue, white and yellow with gold and red stripes. In 1995 ( third generation ) the NSR's once again changed there appearance, most noticeable was the newly designed one piece seat. The front suspension top bridge had been replaced with a polished aluminum unit with handle bars that clipped on under the bridge. The engine, cooling system and electrical system were improved. The tachometer's faceplate was changed to white and of course all new colors were available again, this time modeled after the HRC tri-colored GP bikes. They had carbon-look stickers. In 1997 the colors changed again. This time with even more carbon look decals. The final year of production for the NSR 50 was in mid 1999 and Honda released it in the fabulous Repsol colors to celebrate Mick Doohans 5 consecutive World Championships from 1994 to 1998. Now with the NSR line up gone forever who know what will become of these little bikes. Most of the works colored bikes have been bought up by collectors and the rest have been converted into racers for the mini bike class. I don't see too many of these bikes on the streets anymore. Get yours while you still can. Good luck !!