Sport Rider Photos
The 1980 Honda NR500 was Honda’s attempt to take on the dominant two-strokes with an equal-displacement four-stroke using rpm (it revved to an astounding 22,000 rpm, and remember this was back in 1980), oval pistons, eight valves per cylinder, and a monocoque aluminum frame as its weaponry. Unfortunately, its lack of flywheel and reliability doomed it to an early demise after two years.
Motogp 1980 Honda NR500