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The '''Honda RC211V''' was developed in 2001 by HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) because regulations for the World Championship [[motorcycle]] road racing 500 [[ | [[Image:2003 vross rc211v.jpg|right|thumb|2003 [[Valentino Rossi]] RC211V]] | ||
[[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 [[hp]] (179 | 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. | ||
The Honda RC211V greatly inspired the design of Honda's [[Honda CBR1000RR|CBR1000RR]]. {{see|2004 Honda CBR1000RR development}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* [http://world.honda.com/WGP/ http://world.honda.com/WGP/] | * [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#] | * [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 motorcycles|RC211V]] | ||
[[Category:Honda RC series|RC211V]] | [[Category:Honda RC series|RC211V]] | ||
{{Motorcycle | |||
|name = Honda RC211V | |||
|photo=2003 vross rc211v.jpg | |||
|aka = | |||
|manufacturer = Honda | |||
|parent_company = | |||
|production = 2002 | |||
|model_year = | |||
|predecessor = | |||
|successor = | |||
|class = Sport Bike | |||
|engine = Liquid cooled, four-stroke, DOHC 4 valves, V5 | |||
|bore_stroke = | |||
|compression = | |||
|top_speed = | |||
|power = 199.95 HP (149.1 KW) @ 14000RPM | |||
|torque = | |||
|fuel_system = Injection | |||
|ignition = | |||
|spark_plug = | |||
|battery = | |||
|transmission = Gear box: 6 Speed <br> | |||
Final Drive: Chain <br> | |||
|frame = | |||
|suspension =Front: Telescopic fork <br> | |||
Rear: New unit pro-link | |||
|brakes = | |||
|front_tire = | |||
|rear_tire = | |||
|rake_trail = | |||
|wheelbase = 56.61 inches (1438 mm) | |||
|length = 80.71 inches (2050 mm) | |||
|width = 23.58 inches (599 mm) | |||
|height = | |||
|seat_height = | |||
|dry_weight = | |||
|wet_weight = 145.0 kg | |||
|fuel_capacity = | |||
|oil_capacity = | |||
|recommended_oil=Honda GN4 10W-40 | |||
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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]] | |||