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| Manufacturer | Honda Racing Corporation |
|---|---|
| Also called | Honda RS250RW |
| Production | 1985–2009 |
| Predecessor | Honda RC166 |
| Class | 250 cc |
| Engine | 249 cc (15.2 cu in)two-stroke engine 90°V-twin |
| Bore /stroke | 54 mm × 54.5 mm (2.13 in × 2.15 in) |
| Related | Honda RS250R |
TheHonda NSR250 andHonda RS250RW were race motorcycles manufactured byHonda Racing Corporation.[1][2] They raced in the 250cc class of theGrand Prix motorcycle World Championship. Both names identified the factory specification bikes entrusted to works teams, while customer teams used theproduction racerHonda RS250R.
The first bike debuted in1985 as Honda RS250RW, then from1986 to2002 the factory bikes were named NSR250. In2003 the RS250RW name was resurrected until the demise of the 250 cc class.
The 250 cc class world championship was won 11 times by riders riding the Honda RS250RW and NSR250:Freddie Spencer (1985),[2]Anton Mang (1987),[3]Sito Pons (1988, 1989),Luca Cadalora (1991, 1992),Max Biaggi (1997),Daijiro Kato (2001),Dani Pedrosa (2004, 2005) andHiroshi Aoyama (2009).
Honda also mass-produced a road legalHonda NSR250R.
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