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Honda NR (NR500 and NR750 racers)

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1979 1
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Honda 1
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Racing Motorcycle 1
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Source Wikipedia: Honda NRLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
The Honda NR (New Racing) is a V-four motorcycle series started by Honda in 1979 with the 500cc NR500 Grand Prix racer which used oval pistons.
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  • Development, oval pistons
    This was achieved by designing an oval piston that allowed a total of 8 valves per cylinder, and connecting two con-rods to each piston.
  • Lead paragraph, manufacturer
    The Honda NR (New Racing) is a V-four motorcycle series started by Honda in 1979 with the 500cc NR500 Grand Prix racer which used oval pistons.
  • Development, Never Ready
    prompting some motorcycle journalists of the time to comment that NR meant "Never Ready"
  • Development, NR750 endurance bike
    The oval piston concept continued in the NR750 endurance bike, which made a brief appearance during the 1980s.
  • Body style, racing-motorcycle: Lead paragraph, Grand Prix racer
    with the 500cc NR500 Grand Prix racer which used oval pistons
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