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The CR500 raced in long desert rallies like the Baja 500 and 1000. The 500 cc racing class was discontinued by the AMA in 1993. In the US, the last year Honda sold the CR500 was 2001 and 2002 in Australia. Due to the lack of product development, the last Honda CR 500's sold were nearly identical to the 1993 model.
The Honda NSR500 is a road racing motorcycle created by HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) and debuted in 1984 for the Grand Prix motorcycle racing's 500 cc class. Honda won ten 500cc World Championships with the NSR500 from 1984 to 2002, with six in a row from 1994 to 1999. With more than 100 wins to its credit, the NSR500 is the most dominant ...
The September 1973 issue of Dirt Bike argued that the 125 Honda Elsinore was the only off-road bike on the market at the time that offered both speed and reliability. [2] Other Japanese 125cc motocross bikes available at the time would have needed major suspension, motor, and chassis upgrades to be used for motocross racing.
The Honda CR250M had a two-stroke 29 horsepower engine, and weighed in at 229 pounds (104 kg). [2] [3] Designed by Soichiro Miyakoshi, the prototype production machine began testing in Japan in 1971, and on California motocross tracks in 1972. [4]
The Honda NSR500V is a race motorcycle from the Honda NSR series. It was designed and manufactured by HRC and debuted in 1996 for the Grand Prix motorcycle racing 's 500 cc class. The bike was conceived by Honda to be a viable machine for privateer teams to enter the class.
Honda's race bikes were known for their "sleek & stylish design" and exotic engine configurations, such as the 5-cylinder, 22,000 rpm, 125 cc bike and their 6-cylinder 250 cc and 297 cc bikes. In 1979, Honda returned to Grand Prix motorcycle racing with the monocoque-framed, four-stroke NR500.
Honda CB350F Honda CB50R 2004. The CB Series is an extensive line of Honda motorcycles. Most CB models are road-going motorcycles for commuting and cruising. The smaller CB models are also popular for vintage motorcycle racing. [1] The related Honda CBR series are sport bikes.
The Honda CRF450R was the first in the series, followed by the CRF250R in 2004. Further down the line, the CRF450X and CRF250X bikes emerged, both designed for mostly off-road use. They are considered among the best motocross bikes of their class, and have been a leading seller since their introduction. [1]