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The RC161 is a totally new bike and has nothing in common with its predecessor. | The RC161 is a totally new bike and has nothing in common with its predecessor the [[Honda RC160|RC160]]. | ||
Frame, front suspension, brakes (with the same changes as described for the 125 cc twin RC143), all is new. Like with the 125 cc, the cylinders are inclined at 35 degrees and are cast in one piece with the top part of the horizontally split crankcases, which are cast in light alloy, as are the cylinder heads (cast in one piece for the four cylinders). The various covers are cast in electron, an alloy of aluminium and magnesium. | Frame, front suspension, brakes (with the same changes as described for the 125 cc twin RC143), all is new. Like with the 125 cc, the cylinders are inclined at 35 degrees and are cast in one piece with the top part of the horizontally split crankcases, which are cast in light alloy, as are the cylinder heads (cast in one piece for the four cylinders). The various covers are cast in electron, an alloy of aluminium and magnesium. | ||