Honda: historic roars at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​[VIDEO]

Ad Assen, recently, Honda ha celebrated his 60 anniversary of activity in MotoGP. A close relationship between the Japanese manufacturer and the competitions and, on this occasion, together with the RC213V competition, two important examples from the past were also admired: RC142 e NSR500. Models still protagonists also at Goodwood Festival of Speed, scheduled until July 7 2019.

On English soil

The video, proposed by Honda motorcycle, allows you to admire and listen to these racing bikes. In the first case a replica of the same model dating back to 1959, taking up what has been reported. Motorcycle that was used way back 3 June 1959 al Tourist trophy ofIsle of Man. Honda he was also the first Japanese manufacturer to take part in that competition, linked to the season FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix.
The example of the much more recent one NSR500, deployed by 1984 al 2001 of 500 class (the queen category of the MotoGP before the advent of MotoGP), dates back to 1989 as reported.
The echoes powerfully V4 two times from 499 cc once started. A unit that during development came to produce an estimated maximum power of 200 horsepower. A prototype with winning characteristics, considering the successes achieved over the years Freddie spencer, Eddie lawson, Mick doohan, Àlex Crivillé and also Valentino Rossi. The sounds expressed by the historian are equally lively RC142.

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Opening image taken from the movie