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==1984== | ==1984== | ||
[[Image:1984-Honda-RS500.jpg|right|thumb|1984 Honda RS500]] | [[Image:1984-Honda-RS500.jpg|right|thumb|1984 Honda RS500]] | ||
[[ | [[Image:1987 Honda RS500.jpg|right|thumb|1987 Honda RS500]] | ||
Following the failure of the oval piston [[Honda NR500|NR500]], [[Honda]] set out to design a simple light [[Grand Prix]] machine that would be competitive against the [[Yamaha]]'s and [[Suzuki]]'s. Their answer was a three cylinder [[two stroke]], with less power than the opposition, but with less weight and complexity. A small frontal area and a compact chassis offset the lower power, and the bike was competitive from the start, being very user friendly. Ridden by Louisiana native [[Freddy Spencer]], the RS500 gave Honda its first World title with a two-stroke. | Following the failure of the oval piston [[Honda NR500|NR500]], [[Honda]] set out to design a simple light [[Grand Prix]] machine that would be competitive against the [[Yamaha]]'s and [[Suzuki]]'s. Their answer was a three cylinder [[two stroke]], with less power than the opposition, but with less weight and complexity. A small frontal area and a compact chassis offset the lower power, and the bike was competitive from the start, being very user friendly. Ridden by Louisiana native [[Freddy Spencer]], the RS500 gave Honda its first World title with a two-stroke. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[List of Honda motorcycles]] | *[[List of Honda motorcycles]] | ||
{{Honda}} | |||
[[Category:Honda motorcycles|RS500]] | [[Category:Honda motorcycles|RS500]] | ||
[[Category:Needs motorcycle template]] | |||