Honda NS500

Honda NS500

Manufacturer	Honda Racing Corporation
Production	1982-1983
Predecessor	Honda NR500
Successor	Honda NSR500
Engine	500 cc two-stroke V3

The Honda NS500 is a 500cc Grand Prix racing motorcycle of the early 1980s, powered by a two-stroke V3 engine. Created as a replacement for the innovative but unsuccessful four-stroke NR500, the bike went against Honda's preference for four-stroke machines but proved very effective and quickly won the 1983 500cc World Championship with Freddie Spencer on board.^[1] Spencer was able to use the lower weight and superior handling of the NS500 to achieve higher cornering speeds, and getting on the power earlier leaving corners.^[2] Ron Haslam also won the 1983 Macau Grand Prix.

After a relatively short lifespan the bike was replaced by the even more successful two-stroke V4 engine powered NSR500.

References

↑ Young, Roger (1997). American MotorcyclistVol. 51, No. 8. American Motorcyclist. p. 34. ISSN 0277-9358.
↑ Walker, Mick (2002). Mick Walker's Japanese Grand Prix Racing Motorcycles. United Kingdom: Redline Books. p. 220. ISBN 9780953131181.

Honda Grand Prix motorcycles

MotoGP	RC211V RC212V RC213V

500cc	RC181 NR500 NS500 NSR500 NSR500V

350cc	RC170 RC171 RC172 2RC172 RC173 RC174

250cc	RC161 RC162 RC163 RC164 3RC164 RC165 RC166 NSR250

125cc	RC143, 2RC143 RS125

50cc	RC110, RC111 RC112 RC113 RC114 RC115, RC116

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