NR500: Honda’s Oval Engine Motorcycle

The Honda brand and racing are like bees to honey. After claiming 6th, 7th, 8th, and 11th in the 125cc lightweight class of the 1959 Isle of Man TT, Honda became the first Japanese entrant to compete in a World GP series class race. In 1963, Honda conquered the Isle of Man and took the first five places in the 125cc and 250cc categories, an impressive victory unheard of from a relative newcomer in the Grand Prix racing world.

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