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1980 Honda XR 500A. Introduced in 1979, the twin-shock Honda XR 500 was the first "XR" model. The engine was a four-stroke, four-valve OHC, 497 cc (30.3 cu in) "Pentroof" engine. The bike had a conventional 18" rear wheel but an unusual 23" front wheel which was supposed to be better for riding over potholes and ruts.
The Honda XBR 500 is a 500cc Japanese sports motorcycle launched by Honda in 1985 and in response to the Yamaha SR500. It is powered by a single-cylinder four-valve engine with the valve stem axes arranged radially relative to the geometric centre of the hemispherical combustion chamber - (Honda's Radial Four Valve Combustion Chamber, or RFVC ...
The Honda CB500T is a standard motorcycle built by Honda and sold in 1975 and 1976. It bears a close resemblance to the model from which it was derived — the later 5-speed version of the CB450 which was discontinued in 1974.
In 1984, the bike was introduced with Honda's Radial Four Valve Combustion Chamber (RFVC). [citation needed] It has a 110 kg (240 lb) claimed dry weight, [1] and a 36-inch seat height (96–04). Honda claims the engine produces 28 horsepower at 8000 rpm and 17 ft-lb feet of torque. The 1996–2004 versions of the XR250R had 10.6 inches of ...
The following year, Honda established 500 motorcycle dealers and spent $150,000 on advertising in regions where it operated ($1,544,882 in 2023 dollars [5]). Honda's expansion into new U.S. markets was undertaken one region at a time over a five-year period, starting on the West Coast and moving east, creating new demand for motorcycles.
The Honda CR series was a line of two-stroke off-road motorcycles made by Honda from 1973 to 2007. They are racing motorcycles with countless trophies in the 125, 250 and 500 motocross classes. They are racing motorcycles with countless trophies in the 125, 250 and 500 motocross classes.
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 ...
Their 224,000-square-foot (20,800 m 2) factory was located in Fort Worth, Texas, and housed the complete manufacturing process under a single roof. Although most (305) parts for the bikes were made in-house, such as the seats and wheels, all American IronHorse motorcycles were built with S&S engines and were assembled in-house.