Author Topic: early honda racing motorcycles (Read 3828 times)

nickjtc · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2008, 05:57:42 PM »

Amazing engineering 'just because they could'!!

kslrr · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2008, 06:39:18 PM »

A 250cc, twin cam, 6? What was the redline and HP? Any idea?

mattcb350f · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2008, 07:55:50 PM »

Quote from: kslrr on June 21, 2008, 06:39:18 PM

A 250cc, twin cam, 6? What was the redline and HP? Any idea?

Ahh, the RC166

. 24 valves too. somewhere around 50 - 60 HP with about a 14k redline.....

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Ecosse · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2008, 12:37:45 AM »

Great posts!!!

I still say it would be cool to have a central archive of historic video and related stuff. And not just racing.

Is there a book in publication that covers perhaps moto racing in the 60's & 70's? Anything on Honda specially?

Thanks for the clips!

Jonesy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 17, 2009, 05:42:09 AM »

Here's a newer one of the RC166:

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I love how the entire audience jumps when they light that thing off!

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #6 on:** April 17, 2009, 05:59:39 AM »

Quote from: kslrr on June 21, 2008, 06:39:18 PM

A 250cc, twin cam, 6? What was the redline and HP? Any idea?

62 bhp at 17,000 rpm.

Frankencake · « **Reply #7 on:** April 17, 2009, 06:28:35 AM »

The RC166. I never knew. I am in love. Must have one.

Ecosse · « **Reply #8 on:** April 17, 2009, 07:01:19 AM »

the coolest thing, ever.

nickjtc · « **Reply #9 on:** April 17, 2009, 08:22:28 AM »

Jewels, all.

Soos · « **Reply #10 on:** April 17, 2009, 11:34:37 AM »

DEAR GOD!!!

62hp at 17,000 RPM??
Whoa.....

I did notice the tach was jumping when he geve it some throttle.
Had to watch a few times... I couldn't believe it was really going past 15k rpm's!!
That sound may have changed my mind on ever owning a CBX!

l8r

heffay · « **Reply #11 on:** April 17, 2009, 11:50:46 AM »

gawd i love hi revs!

heaven on ears.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #12 on:** April 17, 2009, 02:19:33 PM »

Wow, that is very cool.

myhondas · « **Reply #13 on:** April 17, 2009, 02:48:29 PM »

And people wonder why I L O V E HONDAS. They still rule today! AWESOME bikes.

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #14 on:** April 17, 2009, 03:51:49 PM »

Quote from: Soos on April 17, 2009, 11:34:37 AM

DEAR GOD!!!

62hp at 17,000 RPM??
Whoa.....

I did notice the tach was jumping when he geve it some throttle.
Had to watch a few times... I couldn't believe it was really going past 15k rpm's!!
That sound may have changed my mind on ever owning a CBX!

l8r

best sounding "mass produced" honda ever.... CBX

Frankencake · « **Reply #15 on:** April 17, 2009, 05:06:52 PM »

Quote from: Soos on April 17, 2009, 11:34:37 AM

That sound may have changed my mind on ever owning a CBX!

We're gonna have to ask you to go the the "other" DOHC if your gonna do that.

burmashave · « **Reply #16 on:** April 17, 2009, 07:12:41 PM »

Way cool, gents! Thanks for the videos.

kslrr · « **Reply #17 on:** April 18, 2009, 11:58:08 AM »

!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Those RC166's were, and still are, the Formula One's of motorcycles!

I whatched another video in that series and there is a mean sounding 4 cyl. The title of the video is "Honda 250 6cyl, 125 5cyl start".

Frankencake · « **Reply #18 on:** April 18, 2009, 12:24:55 PM »

I went out today and asked "the guy" where the RC166 were in this neighborhood. He knows of two in basements. Release the hounds.

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Author Topic: early honda racing motorcycles (Read 3828 times)