Tamiya Honda NSR500 Factory Colour Motorcycle (1/12)

Although now featuring 990cc 4-stroke engine bikes, prior to 2002 the

top class of the World Motorcycle Grand Prix was the GP500, featuring

bikes restricted to 500cc engines capable of producing a maximum 150hp.

In the 1980's Honda and Yamaha dominated the GP500, with Honda racing

their legendary NSR 500. Honda's 2-stroke V4 engine loaded NSR 500 made

her first appearance in the GP500 in 1984. After a disappointing debut

season the NSR 500 lived up to all expectations in 1985, with former

world champion Freddie Spencer taking out his second world title. In

1986, whilst the NSR 500 was in the capable hands of Wayne Gardner in

the GP500 class, in Japan it flew the famous Honda racing team colours

in the domestic All Japan Road Race Championship. Burdening high

expectations for instant success, by round 3 champion Honda rider Keiji

Kinoshita and the NSR 500 had already formed a formidable combination.

Drawing out the full potential of the powerful 2-stroke 499cc V4

engine, the Kinoshita-NSR 500 combination clock d the fastest time in

qualifying to go on and win Honda's first race of the season. Taking

out a second consecutive win in round 4, Kinoshita had already climbed

to the top in the riders championship. Holding the lead for the rest of

the season, Kinoshita took out his first title in 5 years and Honda

their first ever domestic title in the 500cc class. Improving with

every season, the legendary NSR 500 continued to be used at the top

racing level until the arrival of the revolutionary 4-stroke 990cc

RC211 V in 2002.

General

Brand:	Tamiya
Package Dimensions:	295 x 190 x 40mm (L x W x T)
Categories:	Toys > Hobbies > Model Kits Toys > Hobbies > Tamiya Toys > Model Kits > Motorcycles Arts & Crafts > Crafts and Hobbies > Other Hobbies > Models & Miniatures > Motor Cycles
LSN:	XGG-0N5-1DE-5
Barcode:	4950344996001

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1x Tamiya Honda NSR500 Factory Colour Motorcycle (1/12)

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• Scale: 1/12
• Construction type: Assembly kit
• Photo-etch parts: Not included
• Decals: Included
• Special feature 1: Total length 165mm
• Special feature 2: Synthetic rubber used to represent racing slick tires.
• Special feature 3: Bike stand to hold the completed model included
• Special feature 4: Vinyl tubing to replicate brake lines
• Special feature 5: Compact in-line 4-cylinder engine and surrounding power train accurately reproduced.
• Special feature 6: Side and seat cowling can be removed even after assembly allowing full display of engine.
• Special feature 7: Newly developed 2.5dia. poly caps used for easy damper assembly and cowling attachment.
• Special feature 8: Cartograf decals for Rossi's No.46 and Abe's No.11 (non-cigarette markings).

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