marriedman Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I have an argument going on with a friend who says this is a VFR. I thought it was a NSR125 but can not find a picture that matches this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrwt644 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 NR500...wow, I was right on too. Googled it after I put down NR500. Rear wheel had me a bit iffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedman Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 I don't know, that back end looks different and I can't find the same paint scheme either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Kel Posted July 4, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted July 4, 2014 NS500...you were close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Looks like a good kid book. Is that green thing a Kawasaki? It has the color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted July 4, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted July 4, 2014 I don't know, that back end looks different and I can't find the same paint scheme either NS500...you were close. yeah, where have I seen that paint scheme before...hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Kel Posted July 4, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted July 4, 2014 NS500...you were close. yeah, where have I seen that paint scheme before...hmmm HA!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedman Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 lol, great job Kel and everyone else. Thanks. That shit my Buddy up real quick! Now I am going to read up on that NS500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Lorne Posted July 4, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted July 4, 2014 For a few tasty photos of the later NSR500, and some other landmark Honda race bikes: http://world.honda.com/MotoGP/history/machine/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 i remember that book from when I was a tike !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer BusyLittleShop Posted July 4, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted July 4, 2014 The bike is 83 RS500 but photo was printed backwards because the chain is actually on the left not the right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Lorne Posted July 4, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted July 4, 2014 I hesitate to correct Larry, but this seems to show Freddie Spencer's '83 NS500 does indeed have the chain on the left: http://rmdmotors.com/freddie-spencers-ns500-nsr250/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted July 4, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted July 4, 2014 "The Honda NS500 is a 500cc Grand Prix racing motorcycle of the early 1980s, powered by a two-stroke V3 engine. Created as a replacement for the innovative but unsuccessful four-stroke NR500, the bike went against Honda's preference for four-stroke machines but proved very effective and quickly won the 1983 500cc World Championshipwith Freddie Spencer on board.[1] Spencer was able to use the lower weight and superior handling of the NS500 to achieve higher cornering speeds, and getting on the power earlier leaving corners.[2] After a relatively short lifespan the bike was replaced by the even more successful two-stroke V4 engine poweredNSR500." Wiki ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marriedman Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Man, I love how quickly you guys were able to nail that bike down AND find cool pictures. I spent quite a while looking and didn't find crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted July 4, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted July 4, 2014 I hesitate to correct Larry, but this seems to show Freddie Spencer's '83 NS500 does indeed have the chain on the left: http://rmdmotors.com/freddie-spencers-ns500-nsr250/ I think Larry was saying the book got it backwards on the cover... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer BusyLittleShop Posted July 4, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted July 4, 2014 I hesitate to correct Larry, but this seems to show Freddie Spencer's '83 NS500 does indeed have the chain on the left: http://rmdmotors.com/freddie-spencers-ns500-nsr250/ You're correct... I meant to say left but made a mistake and said right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer gmtech94 Posted July 4, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted July 4, 2014 In Canada we got the rs400 street bike looked very similar that was available but they always seemed pretty fragile or they lacked quality but perhaps we flogged the crap out of them . Local dealer bought a bunch of kits to make them 500cc and they worked well while they lasted seemed the cranks liked to let go in them . We also got rg500 's but they too had problems ,but a lot of fun to ride while they lasted . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roebling3 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 marriedman, et al.: If anyone is looking for a children's book on motorcycling "6218" by Michele Duff is terrific. The motorcycle is the main character! Nicely illustrated. I've given a few as gifts. She also wrote "Make Haste Slowly". Mad8 Publishing Company. When last we spoke she was riding an FZR400; I hope she still is. mad8@amtelco.net R3~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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