Honda NSR series
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Honda NSR is a designation that applies to two types of two-stroke motorcycles from Honda
. The NSR designation was used by Honda
for both their factory Grand Prix racing machines built by the Honda Racing Corporation
subdivision, and for the race replica motorcycles produced mainly for the Japanese market for general road use.
The official factory racing machines series included:
Neither racing model designation is currently in use, with the NSR500
having been replaced by the MotoGP RC211V series when the premiere class returned to four stroke motors, and the NSR250
being discontinued in favor of the RS250 model designation.
The race replica series includes:
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
. The NSR designation was used by Honda
Honda
is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles.Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, as well as the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines measured by volume, producing more than...
for both their factory Grand Prix racing machines built by the Honda Racing Corporation
Honda Racing Corporation
Honda Racing Corporation is a division of the Honda Motor Company formed in 1982. The company combines participation in motorcycle races throughout the world with the development of high potential racing machines. Its racing activities are an important source for the creation of leading edge...
subdivision, and for the race replica motorcycles produced mainly for the Japanese market for general road use.
The official factory racing machines series included:
- NSR250Honda NSR250The NSR250 is a race motorcycle from the Honda NSR series. It was created by Honda Racing Corporation and debuted in 1985 for the Grand Prix motorcycle racing's 250 cc class...
- NSR500Honda NSR500thumb|right|Shinichi Itoh, riding his Honda NSR500 in the Japanese Grand Prix 1993The Honda NSR500 is a race motorcycle from the Honda NSR series. It was created by HRC and debuted in 1984 for the Grand Prix motorcycle racing's 500 cc class. Honda won ten 500cc World Championships with the...
(and privateer-dedicated NSR500VHonda NSR500VThe 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...
)
Neither racing model designation is currently in use, with the NSR500
Honda NSR500
thumb|right|Shinichi Itoh, riding his Honda NSR500 in the Japanese Grand Prix 1993The Honda NSR500 is a race motorcycle from the Honda NSR series. It was created by HRC and debuted in 1984 for the Grand Prix motorcycle racing's 500 cc class. Honda won ten 500cc World Championships with the...
having been replaced by the MotoGP RC211V series when the premiere class returned to four stroke motors, and the NSR250
Honda NSR250
The NSR250 is a race motorcycle from the Honda NSR series. It was created by Honda Racing Corporation and debuted in 1985 for the Grand Prix motorcycle racing's 250 cc class...
being discontinued in favor of the RS250 model designation.
The race replica series includes:
- Honda NSR50Honda NSR50Honda's NSR50 is one of the most commonly raced bikes in Minibike club road racing. Though the NSR50 is not street legal in the United States, safe and legal racing environments are available in many states, often found at kart racing tracks....
- Honda NSR125Honda NSR125The Honda NSR125 is a 2 stroke, 125 cc sport bike produced between 1988 and 2001. The high revving , 2 stroke, RC-Valve equipped, single-cylinder engine produced around at the crank...
- Honda NSR150Honda NSR150The Honda NSR150 was a motorcycle produced in Thailand by Honda and Taiwan as Honda NSR by Kymco and also manufactured under the name Kymco NSR....
- Honda NSR250RHonda NSR250R-Models:1987 NSR250R MC161988 NSR250R MC18 R21988 NSR250R SP R4 Rothmans MC181989 NSR250R MC18 R51989 NSR250R SP MC18 R61990 NSR250R MC211990 NSR250R SP MC211991 NSR250R MC211991 NSR250SE MC211992 NSR250R MC211992 NSR250R SP MC211992 NSR250SP Rothmans MC21...
External links
- NSR-WORLD.COM - The World's largest Honda NSR resource. Tuning information, technical specifications, parts manuals, model history, and discussion/help forum.
- NSR500 Heritage - official Honda page for heritage info on the NSR500