Editing Honda RC211V

The '''Honda RC211V''' was developed in 2001 by HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) because regulations for the World Championship [[motorcycle]] road racing 500 [[Cubic centimetre|cc]] class were changed drastically for the 2002 season. The regulations changed, 2-stroke engines were -as before- limited to 500 cc and 4 [[cylinder]]s, but 4 stroke engines were allowed to grow up to 990 cc and an unlimited number of cylinders. The name of the class was modified to ''[[MotoGP]]'', and is limited to race prototypes only.

In the beginning the RC211V was a unique machine, featuring a V-5 engine. Honda claims more than 240 [[hp]] (179 [[kW]]), 145 [[kilogram|kg]], and 330 [[km/h]] top speed. After dominating the races with rider [[Valentino Rossi]] in the debut year 2002, the RC211V/Valentino Rossi combination was a winner too in 2003.  [[Nicky Hayden]] on the Repsol Honda RC211V is the current 2006 points leader in the MotoGP series.

==References==
* [http://world.honda.com/WGP/ http://world.honda.com/WGP/]
* [http://www.fim.ch/en/default.asp?item=26# http://www.fim.ch/en/default.asp?item=26#]

[[Category:Honda motorcycles|RC211V]]
[[Category:Honda RC series|RC211V]]
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-[[Image:2003 vross rc211v.jpg|right|thumb|2003 [[Valentino Rossi]] RC211V]]
+The '''Honda RC211V''' was developed in 2001 by HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) because regulations for the World Championship [[motorcycle]] road racing 500 [[Cubic centimetre|cc]] class were changed drastically for the 2002 season. The regulations changed, 2-stroke engines were -as before- limited to 500 cc and 4 [[cylinder]]s, but 4 stroke engines were allowed to grow up to 990 cc and an unlimited number of cylinders. The name of the class was modified to ''[[MotoGP]]'', and is limited to race prototypes only.
-[[Image:2004 Honda CBR1000RR next to RC211V.jpg|200px|thumb|right|2004 [[Honda CBR1000RR]] next to RC211V]]
-The '''Honda RC211V''' was developed in 2001 by HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) because regulations for the World Championship [[motorcycle]] road racing 500 [[cc]] class were changed drastically for the 2002 season. The regulations changed, 2-stroke engines were -as before- limited to 500 cc and 4 [[cylinder]]s, but 4 stroke engines were allowed to grow up to 990 cc and an unlimited number of cylinders. The name of the class was modified to ''[[MotoGP]]'', and is limited to race prototypes only.
-In the beginning the RC211V was a unique machine, featuring a V-5 engine. Honda claims more than 240 [[Horsepower|hp]] (179 kW), 145 [[kilogram|kg]], and 330 km/h top speed. After dominating the races with rider [[Valentino Rossi]] in the debut year 2002, the RC211V/Valentino Rossi combination was a winner too in 2003.  [[Nicky Hayden]] on the Repsol Honda RC211V is the current 2006 points leader in the MotoGP series.
+In the beginning the RC211V was a unique machine, featuring a V-5 engine. Honda claims more than 240 [[hp]] (179 [[kW]]), 145 [[kilogram|kg]], and 330 [[km/h]] top speed. After dominating the races with rider [[Valentino Rossi]] in the debut year 2002, the RC211V/Valentino Rossi combination was a winner too in 2003.  [[Nicky Hayden]] on the Repsol Honda RC211V is the current 2006 points leader in the MotoGP series.
-The Honda RC211V greatly inspired the design of Honda's [[Honda CBR1000RR|CBR1000RR]]. {{see|2004 Honda CBR1000RR development}}
 ==References==
 * [http://world.honda.com/WGP/ http://world.honda.com/WGP/]
 * [http://www.fim.ch/en/default.asp?item=26# http://www.fim.ch/en/default.asp?item=26#]
-{{Honda}}
 [[Category:Honda motorcycles|RC211V]]
 [[Category:Honda RC series|RC211V]]
-{{Motorcycle
-|name             = Honda RC211V
-|photo=2003 vross rc211v.jpg
-|aka              =
-|manufacturer     = Honda
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-|production       = 2002
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-|class            = Sport Bike
-|engine           = Liquid cooled, four-stroke, DOHC 4 valves, V5
-|bore_stroke      =
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-|top_speed        =
-|power            = 199.95 HP (149.1 KW) @ 14000RPM
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-|fuel_system      = Injection
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-|transmission     = Gear box: 6 Speed <br>
-Final Drive: Chain <br>
-|frame            =
-|suspension       =Front: Telescopic fork <br>
-Rear: New unit pro-link
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-|rake_trail       =
-|wheelbase        = 56.61 inches (1438 mm)
-|length           = 80.71 inches (2050 mm)
-|width            = 23.58 inches (599 mm)
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-The '''[[Honda]] RC211V''' was a Liquid cooled, four-stroke, DOHC 4 valves, V5 Sport Bike [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Honda]] in 2002. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 199.95 HP (149.1 KW) @ 14000 RPM.
-==Drive==
-The bike has a 6 Speed transmission.
-==Chassis==
-The front suspension was a  Telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a New unit pro-link. The wheelbase was 56.61 inches (1438 mm) long.
-==2002 - 2006 Honda RC211V==
-[[File:honda-rc211v-2002-2006-0.jpg|600px|2002 - 2006 Honda RC211V]]
-First released in 2002, the RC211V is a super sport motorcycle produced by Honda which was especially designed to participate into racing competitions.
-[[Category:Sport Bike motorcycles]]
-[[Category:Honda motorcycles]]
-[[Category:2000s motorcycles]]