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| Manufacturer | Honda Racing Corporation |
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| Production | 1984–2002 |
| Predecessor | Honda NS500 |
| Successor | Honda RC211V |
| Engine | 499 cc (30.5 cu in) two-stroke 112° V4[1] |
| Bore / stroke | 54 mm × 54.5 mm (2.13 in × 2.15 in) |
| Power | over 185 hp (138 kW) |
| Wheelbase | 1,400 mm (55 in) |
| Weight | 131 kg (289 lb) (dry) |
| Fuel capacity | 32 L (7.0 imp gal; 8.5 US gal) |
| Related | Honda NSR500V |
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 force in modern Grand Prix motorcycle racing. The 1989 NSR500 that won Honda's third 500 World Championship with Eddie Lawson exemplifies the overwhelming power, acceleration and raw speed that has always been synonymous with Honda's 500 cc two-stroke V4.
- ^ "The Honda NSR500 Engine Evolution". 22 April 2021.