Positioned in Honda's sport motorcycle lineup, the 1979 Honda NR500 relies on a 499.5 cc (30.5 cu in) liquid-cooled twin, four-stroke powerplant. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 100 HP (73 kW). With a specific output of 200.2 HP per liter, the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.
On the scales, the NR500 measures 130 kg (287 lbs) dry, translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.77 HP/kg (1.3 kg per horsepower).
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Power
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Weight
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Brakes
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Suspension
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