Honda RCV 211
A new year, a new challenge, a fresh approach and renewed optimism from the Honda Racing Corporation as it heads into the 2005 MotoGP World Championship campaign - more than enough reasons to confirm Honda's commitment to success continues to grow.
The success of the V-5 Honda RC211V since its inception in 2002 has been staggering, now the level of expectation increases once more and HRC will trust its works machine development and performance to three riders.
In addition to the works team, HRC will look to last year's runner-up Sete Gibernau to challenge for the coveted title in the most demanding of arenas.
The Honda passion spanning more than 40 years is retained and a spirit to supply its fans and customers with excitement and ultimately success remains paramount to the 2005 plan.
As Honda lines up alongside its rivals and with the world's best riders doing battle there can be no greater challenge.
Honda will call on its racing spirit in a new-found search for success.
Technical Specifications
Over all lenght: 2050 mm
Overall width: 645 mm
Overall height: 1130 mm
Wheel base: 1440 mm
Road Clearance: 130 mm
Weight: over 148 Kg
Engine type: liquid-cooled four-stroke DOHC 4 valve V-5
Cooling System: liquid
Engine capacity: 990 cc.
Maximum Power: Over 240PS
Frame type: Twin tube
Wheels Michelin:
Front 16.5", Rear 16.5"
Suspension: Showa:
Front: Telescopic fork
Rear: New Unit Pro-link
Fuel tank capacity: 22 litres
Lubricants: Castrol
Sparks plugs: NGK
Chain: RK
Tyres: Michelin
Honda RC211V: "the power of dreams"
With the beginning of the four-stroke era in 2002, Honda designed a new bike using the most modern of technologies. From this study the five-cylinder RC211V was born, and since its debut, it has been a reference point, the bike to beat.
Why 5 cylinders? Honda decided to pursue a road that no-one had ever done before. Plus, a five-cylinder engine offered a mass-centralisation advantage, a wonderful compactness.
The engineers at HRC also invested heavily in new chassis technology, like the Unit Pro-link suspension and the under-seat fuel tank.
It has been three years since the World Championship switched to four-stroke power and the five-cylinder bike of the winged manufacturer has 36 victories and 59 podiums to date.
In its fourth season in MotoGP, Honda unveils the RC211V, with particular renewal and development given to the electronic aspects. A concentration of great technology, research and experience. With seven Honda’s ready to battle in the 2005 championship, the Honda teams will continue the development in order to obtain the maximum potential from the RC211V. The goal of HRC was to obtain more even with the new limitations- the regulations impose a reduction of the tank capacity from 24 to 22 litres. Already during winter testing we were able to see the results: the lap times are considerably lower and the maximum speeds have improved.
The bike has changed “inside,” that is in the engine. The technicians worked on the evolution of electronics in order to use the full potential of the engine and make the bike more precise and stable while in corners.
Honda Movistar RC211V -
06/05/2005, 14h21
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