Difference between revisions of "Honda NS500"
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| engine = 500 [[cubic centimeter|cc]] [[Two-stroke | | engine = 500 [[cubic centimeter|cc]] [[Two-stroke|two-stroke]] [[V3 engine|V3]] | ||
| transmission = | | transmission = | ||
| rake = | | rake = |
Revision as of 18:39, 24 May 2010
Honda NS500 | |
Predecessor | Honda NR500 |
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Successor | Honda NSR500 |
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Weight | |
Manuals | Service Manual |
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. After a relatively short lifespan the bike was replaced by the even more successful two-stroke V4 engine powered NSR500.