RC211V ?

[Marknz]

Anybody know what "RC211V" stands for when talking about Hondas MotoGP bike? I've read it somewhere, but can't find the information on the net.

Cheers

[svs]

a quick google came up with :


Examining the history, a name with "RC" seemed most appropriate for a Honda four-stroke GP machine. Indeed, the machine with a "RC" was crowned with glory in Honda's firm racing history. Crowning "RC" on the name of the new machine that is going to set out in a new racing world of the new century means nothing but expressing Honda's passion and resolution toward the grand prix. Hence, a name starting with "RC" was settled.

After the "RC" came "211" for 21st century's first factory made machine. Furthermore, a letter "V" was added at the end to indicate the V-type engine, five of five cylinders in Greece number and the initial of Victory.

From here (http://www.honda-wgp.com/rc211v/challenge02.html)

[riffer]

a quick google came up with :



From here (http://http://www.honda-wgp.com/rc211v/challenge02.html)


Too many http's in your url Phil - sends me to Microsoft Corporation, which is scarey as I'm on a mac here at work...

[svs]

fixed it now

[Marknz]

Thanks guys!

[gav]

a quick google came up with :



From here (http://www.honda-wgp.com/rc211v/challenge02.html)
So theyre testing a new V3 at the moment, this will be called a RC212III or FL (FL=First Loser)

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