Honda NS500
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| Manufacturer | Honda Racing Corporation |
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| Production | 1982-1983 |
| Predecessor | Honda NR500 |
| Successor | Honda NSR500 |
| Engine | 500 cc two-stroke V3 |
The Honda NS500 is a 500cc Grand Prix racing motorcycle of the early 1980s, powered by a two-stroke V3 engine. Created as a replacement for the innovative but unsuccessful four-stroke NR500, the bike went against Honda's preference for four-stroke machines but proved very effective and quickly won the 1983 500cc World Championship with Freddie Spencer onboard.[1] After a relatively short lifespan the bike was replaced by the even more successful two-stroke V4 engine powered NSR500.
[edit] References
- ^ Young, Roger (1997). American MotorcyclistVol. 51, No. 8. American Motorcyclist. p. 34. ISSN 0277-9358. http://books.google.com/books?id=KfYDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA34&dq=%22Honda+NS500%22&hl=en&ei=LdHSTKKsPIHGlQfK7-nWDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Honda%20NS500%22&f=false.
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