Honda NSR500 'The NSR was light, agile and edgy' MCN
The 1984 Honda NSR500 had at its core a 499cc two-stroke V4 liquid-cooled engine fed by four Keihin carburetors. As for the power figures, the bike boasted 123 hp with a peak at 11,000 rpm and 80.
Wayne Gardner’s 1987 Honda NSR500 MCNews
moto con los escapes invertidos. NSR 500 engine 1984 and 1985. Displacement. 499cc. Engine type. 2-stroke V4 at 90°. Power. 140 hp at 11 500 rpm. In 1985, Freddy Spencer obtained his victory in the World Championship with a Honda bike, thanks to the progress made on the NSR500.
HONDA NSR500 (19901998) Specs, Performance & Photos autoevolution
In 1992, the new Honda NSR 500 had an engine with a new crankshaft placement, with the four cylinders firing simultaneously at 70º. In this way, although the rear wheel takes on a heavy load with the four cylinders firing at once, there was 290º left to recover; whereas with the "traditional" firing order, firing two-by-two every 180º.
Mick Doohan's 1994 Honda NSR500 GP bike MCNews
Honda Nsr500. July 1 1988. HONDA NSR500. Inside the Works Bikes: THOUGH ALL FOUR OF THE MACHINES CONSIDERED major contenders in 500 GP racing are described as having V-Four, reed-valve, two-stroke engines, they have more differences than that simplistic description implies. For one thing, the Honda NSR500 has the only engine that uses a single.
Eddie Lawson’s 1989 Honda NSR500 GP Racer Motorcycle News, Sport and Reviews
These four riders participated in the 1984 World Championship under a works contract with Honda. However, only Spencer was given the NSR500, a racer with a newly developed V4 engine. The other three rode an NS500, a conventional model with a 3-cylinder engine. In other words, the machine with the fuel tank under the engine was a Spencer-only.
Honda NSR 500 2001 Motobike GP
Showa inverted front suspension. Rear Suspension. Showa shock. Brakes. Brembo Carbon discs. Tyres. Michelin 17". Honda NS3 500, Doohan 1997. The NSR500 was the result of years of development and.
1984 Honda NSR 500 Influx
The NSR won seven of the last eight two-stroke championships, bringing Honda's total to 12 in 20 years, along with 12 constructor titles. Honda two-strokes won 146 GPs, all but 14 of them with the fin de siècle V4. With its unique warbling drone, the NSR had achieved eventual domination of the 500 class.
21 April 2018 Honda NSR 500 of legendary driver Freddie Spencer at Motor Legend Festival 2018
The iconic Rothman's livery is the work of Pete Taylor at Padded Cell Paint, replicating Mick Doohan's race bike. Max estimates the bike produces 120 bhp and weighs 130 kg (287 lbs), which makes this street-legal 500cc GP bike quite an exciting ride…to say the least: "It's like cable-tying 4 x 125cc two-stroke motocross engines in a.
Honda NSR 500 1999 2000
Fuel capacity. 26 L (5.7 imp gal; 6.9 US gal) Related. Honda NSR500. The Honda NSR500V is a race motorcycle from the Honda NSR series. It was designed and manufactured by HRC and debuted in 1996 for the Grand Prix motorcycle racing 's 500 cc class. The bike was conceived by Honda to be a viable machine for privateer teams to enter the class.
Mick Doohan's 1994 Honda NSR500 GP bike MCNews
The NSR500 was lauded for its explosive acceleration, thanks to its lightweight design and powerful two-stroke engine. However, the YZR500 had a reputation for delivering smooth power delivery, making it easier for riders to maintain control in high-speed corners. b. Handling and Stability.
Honda NSR 500 1988 1989
The '84 NSR's problem wasn't lack of speed either, the bike packed 140 horespower and spun to 11 500 rpm making it a wheel spinning rocket ship. No, its downfall was the innovative 'upside-down' chassis design. The fuel tank was mounted below the engine with expansion chambers sweeping back above the motor, for a low center of gravity.
Eddie Lawson’s 1989 Honda NSR500 GP Racer Motorcycle News, Sport and Reviews
The 112-degree two-stroke V-four produces "over 185 horsepower at 12,500 rpm" according to NSR500 project leader Shigeru Hattori, but other sources say that it's actually closer to 200.
Honda NSR 500 Retour sur 18 ans de domination » AcidMoto.ch, le site suisse de l'information moto
1984-2002 Honda NSR500. As the speeds of GP racing increased, and as more high-speed tracks were added to the season, it became apparent that the NS500 was reaching the end of its development.
Las Honda de la categoría reina (2) de la primera NSR500 a la llegada del motor "Big Bang
The NSR was light, agile had 200bhp and was so responsive to the throttle. They were so edgy. "The mid-to-late 80s was a difficult time to be racing motorcycles. The chassis wasn't very good.
Wayne Gardner’s 1987 Honda NSR500 MCNews
The Honda NSR500 is a road racing motorcycle created by HRC ( Honda Racing Corporation) and debuted in 1984 for the Grand Prix motorcycle racing 's 500 cc class. Honda won ten 500cc World Championships with the NSR500 from 1984 to 2002, with six in a row from 1994 to 1999. With more than 100 wins to its credit, the NSR500 is the most dominant.
Honda NSR500V Twostroke 500 twincylinder GP racer MCNews
On his way to back-to-back titles in 1988-1989, Eddie Lawson defeated two young rising stars of American roadracing, while taming a motorcycle many thought unwinnable, the Honda NSR500. By Hamish Cooper. by Phil Aynsley. Eddie Lawson's epic back-to-back titles for rival manufacturers in 1988-1989 was a world first.