Freddie Spencer 1985 Honda NSR500
This is the 1985 NSR500 as ridden by Freddie Spencer, a 90-degree V4 two-stroke with 140hp at 11,500rpm and a weight of just 119kg.
![1985 Honda NSR500 as ridden by Freddie Spencer to win the Championship in 1985.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1985-Honda-NSR500-Freddie-Spencer-03.jpg)
The Honda NSR500 was debutted in 1984 for the Grand Prix season, and replaced the NS500 a triple-cylinder, running a V4 two-stroke.
![1985 Honda NSR500 as ridden by Freddie Spencer to win the Championship in 1985.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1985-Honda-NSR500-Freddie-Spencer-18.jpg)
![1985 Honda NSR500 as ridden by Freddie Spencer to win the Championship in 1985.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1985-Honda-NSR500-Freddie-Spencer-19.jpg)
The original 1984 model featured benefits such as a single crankshaft, assisting on saving weight and size over the competition.
![1985 Honda NSR500 as ridden by Freddie Spencer to win the Championship in 1985.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1985-Honda-NSR500-Freddie-Spencer-10.jpg)
In 1984 Freddie Spencer campaigned the NSR500 through much of the early season, but completed the year on the NS500.
![1985 Honda NSR500 as ridden by Freddie Spencer to win the Championship in 1985.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1985-Honda-NSR500-Freddie-Spencer-07.jpg)
In 1985 many of the problems found in the first year of competition were ironed out, offering rider Freddie Spencer a dominant season, taking seven victories.
![1985 Honda NSR500 as ridden by Freddie Spencer to win the Championship in 1985.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1985-Honda-NSR500-Freddie-Spencer-06.jpg)
This is particularly impressive as he was also competing in the 250cc category on a NSR250, where he also took seven victories.
![1985 Honda NSR500 as ridden by Freddie Spencer to win the Championship in 1985.1985 Honda NSR500 as ridden by Freddie Spencer to win the Championship in 1985.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1985-Honda-NSR500-Freddie-Spencer-02.jpg)
He competed under the Rothmans Honda-HRC team for both categories.
![1985 Honda NSR500 as ridden by Freddie Spencer to win the Championship in 1985.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1985-Honda-NSR500-Freddie-Spencer-12.jpg)
Freddie Spencer suffered a wrist injury following the 1985 season, with some speculating it was caused by the strain of competing in, and winning, the two championships.
![1985 Honda NSR500 as ridden by Freddie Spencer to win the Championship in 1985.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1985-Honda-NSR500-Freddie-Spencer-16.jpg)
He officially retired in 1988 from Grand Prix racing, although he raced in various other series.
![1985 Honda NSR500 as ridden by Freddie Spencer to win the Championship in 1985.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1985-Honda-NSR500-Freddie-Spencer-04.jpg)
Spencer was the first to win a World Championship on a Honda NSR500, but he certainly wasn’t the last.
![1985 Honda NSR500 as ridden by Freddie Spencer to win the Championship in 1985.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1985-Honda-NSR500-Freddie-Spencer-01.jpg)
Honda’s NSR500 went on to win nine more World Championships, culminating in Valentino Rossi’s win in 2001. It was succeeded by the RC211V.
![1985 Honda NSR500 as ridden by Freddie Spencer to win the Championship in 1985.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1985-Honda-NSR500-Freddie-Spencer-17.jpg)
![1985 Honda NSR500 as ridden by Freddie Spencer to win the Championship in 1985.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1985-Honda-NSR500-Freddie-Spencer-20.jpg)
![1985 Honda NSR500 as ridden by Freddie Spencer to win the Championship in 1985.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1985-Honda-NSR500-Freddie-Spencer-15.jpg)
![1985 Honda NSR500 as ridden by Freddie Spencer to win the Championship in 1985.](https://www.mcnews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1985-Honda-NSR500-Freddie-Spencer-14.jpg)