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Honda NSR500V | Two-stroke 500 twin-cylinder GP racer

Phil Aynsley by Phil Aynsley
May 4, 2020
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Honda NSR500V

As raced by Jurgen van den Goorbergh

With Phil Aynsley


The Honda NSR500V was introduced in 1996 to take advantage of the lower weight limit for twin-cylinder machines and to be sold as a viable privateer team bike.

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van den Goorbergh’s Honda NSR500V

Honda NRSV VdGoorbergh PA NSRV

However for the first year it was run solely as a factory entry. As with the Aprilia V-twin, its advantages of better handling and higher cornering speed weren’t quite enough to overcome the V4 bikes’ superior acceleration.

Honda NRSV VdGoorbergh PA NSRV
The better handling and weight couldn’t overcome the V4 advantage on the NSR500V
Honda NRSV VdGoorbergh PA NSRV
The twin would see good success in privateer hands

Tadayuki Okada placed his twin on pole for its first race, in Malaysia, and went on to score six top five placings, including a second at Phillip Island. He finished the the 1996 season in seventh place.

Honda NRSV VdGoorbergh PA NSRV
Honda NRS500V
Honda NRSV VdGoorbergh PA NSRV
Honda NRS500V
Honda NRSV VdGoorbergh PA NSRV
Honda NRS500V

Only 20 NSR500Vs were built from 1995 to 2000, with a further two being provided for the Shell Advance team in 2001. Unlike the NSR500 the 500V was sold, not leased to the privateer teams.

Honda NRSV VdGoorbergh PA NSRV
The NSR500V was sold to teams, where the NSR500 was only leased
Honda NRSV VdGoorbergh PA NSRV
Honda NRS500V
Honda NRSV VdGoorbergh PA NSRV
This is Jurgen van den Goorbergh’s 2000 bike with 2001 engine

This is one of Jurgen van den Goorbergh’s 2000 bikes and is fitted with a TSR frame and swingarm, together with works Nissin forks and front brakes. It has chassis number 001 (of the three run by the team). Van den Goorbergh won Best Privateer for 2000, finishing in 13th place for the season.

Honda NRSV VdGoorbergh PA NSRV
Nissin provided the brakes and forks
Honda NRSV VdGoorbergh PA NSRV
Honda NRS500V
Honda NRSV VdGoorbergh PA NSRV
Honda NRS500V

The bike was fitted with the uprated 2001 motor for the following season (which featured new crankcases and transmission) and raced by Haruchika Aoki – who also won that year’s Best Privateer award.

Honda NRSV VdGoorbergh PA NSRV
Honda NRS500V
Honda NRSV VdGoorbergh PA NSRV
Honda NRS500V

Output was 148 hp compared to the standard producing 135hp at 10,250rpm, while weight was a svelte 103 kg.

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