The Honda RC211V is a 990 cc (60 cu in) four-stroke race motorcycle from HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) developed in 2001 to replace the two-stroke Honda NSR500. It was developed as a direct result of major changes to the regulations for the World Championship motorcycle road racing 500 cc (30.5 cu in) class for the 2002 season.

2020年9月4日 · This motorbike saw its development cut short with the arrival of the MotoGP era — bikes with two-stroke engines were soon eclipsed by those with 4t engines, which held a distinct advantage following the change in regulations. Thus, the RC211V made its first stop in the Box of the Repsol Honda Team.

2012年1月19日 · My sixth pick is the Honda RC211V, that company’s 990cc, V-Five four-stroke MotoGP bike. As the 1980s opened, the new big four-strokes had the chassis, suspension and tires they needed to...

2009年2月24日 · Exclusive -- We Ride Honda's RC211V GP bike! Powering the RC211V out of Valencia's final left-hander onto the start-finish straight for the first time is simply an unforgettable experience....

2023年9月12日 · The Honda RC211V race motorcycle was developed by Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) in 2001 to replace the two-strokes Honda NSR500. The bike was powered by a 990cc four-stroke engine....

2021年5月9日 · We now know the Honda RCV211V was the correct decision, it showed this from the off as Honda only lost two of 16 races all season, both to Max Biaggi on the Yamaha M1. Rossi took 11 of those wins, Ukawa added one and Alex Barros took the other two on the West Pons bike after a mid-season switch from the NSR500.

2016年6月13日 · When the 500cc class departed in 2002 and the MotoGP™ class was introduced, the Honda RC211V became the first reference in terms of technology and sophistication, Honda’s rivals working overtime...

2016年7月26日 · Honda's domination from the 500cc era carried over to MotoGP™ with the brutal 990cc RC211V

The Honda RC211V was developed in 2001 by HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) to replace the Honda NSR500 because regulations for the World Championship motorcycle road racing 500 cc (30.5 cu in) class were changed drastically for the 2002 season.

2002 Honda RC211V specs, performance data, engine specifications, pictures, updated March 2024.