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Honda NSR500
Japanese Grand Prix 1993 ">1993 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix">Japanese Grand Prix 1993 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 force in modern Grand Prix motorcycle racing. The 1989 NSR500 that won Honda's third 500 World Championship with Eddie Lawson exemplifies the overwhelming power, acceleration and raw speed that has always been synonymous with Honda's 500 cc two-stroke V4. 1984–1987 Designed to succeed Honda's first two-stroke Grand Prix racer, the NS500 triple, NSR500 debuted in 1984 for the Grand Prix motorcycle racing's 500 cc class. Building on lessons learned from its three-cylinder predecessor, the new V4 used a single crankshaft, making it lig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing Season
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Suzuka Circuit
The , more famously known as the , is a long motorsport race track located in Ino, Suzuka, Mie, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan and operated by Honda Mobilityland, a subsidiary of Honda, Honda Motor Co, Ltd. It has a capacity of 155,000. Introduction Soichiro Honda decided to develop a new permanent circuit in Mie prefecture in the late 1950s. Designed as a Honda test track in 1962 by Dutchman John Hugenholtz, John "Hans" Hugenholtz, the most iconic feature of the track is its "figure eight" layout, with the long back straight passing over the front section by means of an overpass. It is one of only two FIA Grade 1 licensed tracks to have a "figure eight" layout, the other one being the Fiorano Circuit. The circuit has been modified at least eight times: In 1983 a chicane was inserted at the last curve to slow the cars into the pit straight; the original circuit was an incredibly fast track with only one slow corner; without the Casio chicane some cars would go through the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzuki RGV500
The Suzuki RGV-Γ 500 was a racing motorcycle manufactured by Suzuki MotoGP, Suzuki from 1986 to 2001 for competition in the Grand Prix motorcycle racing series. The motorcycle was powered by a 499.3 cc two stroke engine. Suzuki factory racing team rider Kevin Schwantz rode the RGV500 to its first Grand Prix victory at the 1988 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix, 1988 Japanese Grand Prix. It won its first 500 cc world championship in 1993 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1993 when Schwantz outscored Wayne Rainey and Mick Doohan to win the title. This was the most successful period in the motorcycle's history. The Suzuki suited Schwantz's riding style, as he often pushed beyond the limit of the machine, which often lead to Schwantz crashing as often as he won. The Suzuki was always slower than its opposition, as both the Yamaha Motor Company, Yamaha and especially the Honda were much faster in a straight line; to compensate for this, Schwantz set the RGV up so it would compensate i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzuki
is a Japan, Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Minami-ku, Hamamatsu, Japan. Suzuki manufactures automobiles, motorcycles, All-terrain vehicle, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), outboard motor, outboard marine engines, wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines. In 2016, Suzuki was the Automotive industry#By manufacturer, eleventh biggest automaker by production worldwide. Suzuki has over 45,000 employees and has 35 production facilities in 23 countries, and 133 distributors in 192 countries. The worldwide sales volume of automobiles is the world's tenth largest, while domestic sales volume is the third largest in the country. Suzuki's domestic motorcycle sales volume is the third largest in Japan. History In 1909, Michio Suzuki (inventor), Michio Suzuki (1887–1982) founded the Suzuki Loom Works in the small seacoast village of Hamamatsu, Japan. Business boomed as Suzuki built loom, weaving looms for Japan's giant silk industry. In 1929 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamaha YZR500
The Yamaha YZR500 was a for 500cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing, Grand Prix racing motorcycle made by Yamaha Motor Corporation, Yamaha from 1973 through 2002. Racing history The YZR500 was ridden by championship winners Giacomo Agostini (1975 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1975), Kenny Roberts (1978 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1978, 1979 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1979, 1980 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1980), Eddie Lawson (1984 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1984, 1986 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1986, 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1988) and Wayne Rainey (1990 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1990, 1991 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1991, 1992 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season, 1992). Phillip McCallen won the Macau Grand Prix in 1996. Chronology See also *Honda NSR500 *Aprilia RSW-2 500 *Cagiva C593 *Suzuki RGV500 *ELF 500 ROC *Sabre V4 Notes External linksOfficial Yamaha page for the history of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamaha Motor Company
is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of motorcycles, marine products such as boats and outboard motors, and other motorized products. The company was established in 1955 upon separation from Yamaha Corporation (however, Yamaha Corporation is still the largest private company shareholder with 9.92%, as of 2019), and is headquartered in Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan. The company conducts development, production and marketing operations through 109 consolidated subsidiaries as of 2012. Led by Genichi Kawakami, the company's founder and first president, Yamaha Motor spun off from musical instrument manufacturer Yamaha Corporation in 1955 and began production of its first product, the YA-1 125cc motorcycle. It was quickly successful and won the 3rd Mount Fuji Ascent Race in its class. The company's products include motorcycles, scooters, motorized bicycles, boats, sail boats, personal water craft, swimming pools, utility boats, fishing boats, outboard motors, 4-wheel ATVs, recreat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Yugoslavian Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1988 Yugoslavian motorcycle Grand Prix was the tenth round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 15–17 July 1988 at the Rijeka circuit. 500 cc race report Eddie Lawson dislocates his shoulder in practice, but starts the race against doctor's orders. He's 34 points ahead of Wayne Gardner. Christian Sarron gets his 4th pole in a row, but Wayne Rainey gets the start from Gardner, Kevin Magee, et al. Gardner through to 1st, then it's Rainey, Sarron, Magee and Niall Mackenzie. Gardner and Sarron get a gap to Rainey and Magee, with Randy Mamola in a close 5th. Gardner's 3rd win in a row, and he's now 20 points from Lawson. 500 cc classification References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = Yugoslavian Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1988 , Previous_race_in_season = 1988 Belgian Grand Prix , Next_race_in_season = 1988 French Grand Prix , Previous_year's_race = 1987 Yugoslavian Grand Prix , Next_year's_race = 1989 Yugoslavi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Belgian Motorcycle Grand Prix
The 1988 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix was the ninth round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 1–3 July 1988 at Spa-Francorchamps. 500 cc race report Wet track (but it was not raining). Christian Sarron on pole, and through the first turn it was Wayne Gardner, Kevin Schwantz, Eddie Lawson, et al. Gardner got a gap from Lawson, Sarron, Schwantz, Wayne Rainey, Pierfrancesco Chili, Didier De Radiguès and Ron Haslam. Sarron through to 2nd and was catching Gardner. Randy Mamola moved past Rainey and De Radiguès to get to 4th behind Schwantz. Sarron touched a white line and slid out of 2nd, putting Lawson behind Gardner. Schwantz crashed out of 4th as De Radiguès and Rainey went by; he tried to get up but looked like he injured his left leg. 500 cc classification References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = Belgian Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1988 , Previous_race_in_season = 1988 Dutch TT , Next_race_in_season = 1988 Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Dutch TT
The 1988 Dutch TT was the eighth round of the 1988 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on the weekend of 23–25 June 1988 at the TT Circuit Assen located in Assen, Netherlands. 500 cc race report Christian Sarron on pole, but dropped to the back after a terrible start. Through the first turn it was Eddie Lawson, Pierfrancesco Chili, Ron Haslam, Didier De Radiguès, Wayne Gardner, et al. Haslam ran wide and rode off into the grass. Through the chicane at the end of the first lap, it was Lawson, De Radiguès, Chili, Gardner, Kevin Magee, Rob McElnea, Randy Mamola, Patrick Igoa, Sarron and Wayne Rainey. There was a small gap from Lawson to De Radiguès to Gardner. Gardner caught De Radiguès and started to bridge up to Lawson. De Radiguès slid out but remounted. Sarron and Magee fought for 3rd. Approaching back markers, Gardner passed Lawson. 500 cc classification References {{MotoGP_race_report , Name_of_race = Dutch TT , Year_of_race = 1988 , Previou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing Season
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Wayne Gardner
Wayne Michael Gardner (born 11 October 1959) is an Australian former professional Grand Prix motorcycle and touring car racer. His most notable achievement was winning the 1987 500 cc Motorcycle World Championship, becoming the first Australian to win motorcycling's premier class. His success on the world motorcycle road racing circuit earned him the nickname ''The Wollongong Whiz''. Both of Gardner's sons, Remy and Luca, are motorcycle racers. Motorcycle racing career Gardner was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. He began his racing career in 1977 at the age of 18, riding a second-hand Yamaha TZ250 bike in the Australian championship and finishing second on debut at Amaroo Park. He went on to record his first win a few weeks later at Oran Park Raceway. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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