About the NSR 500 - In 1986, whilst the NSR 500 was in the capable hands of Wayne Gardner in the GP500 class of the World Motorcycle Grand Prix, in Japan it flew the famous Honda racing team colors in the domestic All Japan Road Race Championship. By round 3 of the 1986 season champion Honda rider Keiji Kinoshita and the NSR 500 had formed a formidable combination, drawing out the full potential of the powerful 2-stroke 499cc V4 engine to clock the fastest time in qualifying and to go on and win Honda’s first race of the season. Taking out a second consecutive win in round 4, Kinoshita held the lead for the rest of the season giving Honda their first domestic title in the 500cc class. Improving with every season, the legendary NSR500 continued to be used at the top racing level both domestically and internationally until the arrival of the revolutionary 4-stroke 990cc RC211V.
A 1/12 scale model of the NSR500 used in the 1986 All Japan Road Race Series
A 2-stroke V4 499cc engine is reproduced in fine detail.
Characteristic exhaust chamber is also accurately recreated.
The kit includes the choice of both transparent and white colored cowling. Synthetic rubber racing slick tires.
Silk screen decals are used to reproduce trademark Honda racing colors of red, white and blue.
Glue and paints are required to assemble.