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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:Image:1987 Honda RS500.jpg|right|thumb|1987 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.

Revision as of 16:58, 6 July 2010

1984

1984 Honda RS500
1987 Honda RS500

Following the failure of the oval piston 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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