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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.
1987 Honda ATC50 (prototype) 1973–1974, 1978-1985 Honda ATC70; first mini ATV; 1970-1978 Honda ATC90 (was US90 from 1970 to 1973); 1979-1985 Honda ATC110; 1984-1987 Honda ATC125M
The Honda XR250R and XR250L are trail and dual-sport motorcycles made by Honda from 1979 through 2004, as part of the Honda XR series. They have four-stroke, SOHC four-valve 249 cc (15.2 cu in) single-cylinder engines. In 1981, the XR250 was updated with a single rear shock. [4]
Honda abandoned the project and designed the NS500 two-stroke bike to compete in the 1982 season. [11] Spencer would ride the NS500 to Honda's first 500 cc world championship in 1983. Ultimately, what doomed the NR500 project was that Honda had tried to develop too many technologies at one time.
The NA50, or Express II, was released in 1979 and produced until 1981. Differences include a different frame, "more comfortable" seat, tree handle bars, and a slightly larger gas tank. For the NA50's final year of production in 1981, it received the same upgrades as the NC50 (CDI, auto choke, kick start) as well as a 2-speed automatic transmission.
The E-series was a line of inline four-cylinder automobile engines designed and built by Honda for use in their cars in the 1970s and 1980s. These engines were notable for the use of CVCC technology, introduced in the ED1 engine in the 1975 Civic, which met 1970s emissions standards without using a catalytic converter.
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. Marty Smith, Jeremy McGrath, Ricky Carmichael and many other motocross legends dominated racing circuits on Honda CR's. CR's continue competing today ...
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 ...