OFFICIAL HONDA (not confirmed) Announcement has sent the internet on fire! The CR500 was arguably the most reliable and most powerful 2 stroke motocross bike of its time and a leaked Honda announcement shows that they are making a comeback with fuel injected versions!
The OG Beast!
At 13KG lighter than its predecessor it's on the 500c model this range will be the lightest 2-Strokes currently available and at 76BHP and 73MPH top speed... thats a BEAST!
Sure the current market leader in 2-Stroke motocross bikes, KTM, does not make a 500cc but maybe there will be one coming after this bike hits the street!
Honda info from social media sites says:
"Building Dreams for a living, we welcome the a new family member to our line up"
The models are made up as follows:
-2018 CR125
-2018 CR250
-2018 CR325
-2018 CR500
Sources state that the issue with the 500cc making a comeback was down to the exhaust fumes being unable to pass modern rules. With this new fuel injected engine, Honda have put forward for patent it looks like they have cracked it!
Honda have been told that due to the crazy stats of the new CR500 it will not be allowed to race any of the current 450 Classes due to the power restrictions.
There is no release date yet for these bikes but testing has started so hopefully track info will start to emerge soon.
Engine Blueprint.
This blueprint shows the new 2-Stroke engine with fuel injector places at the top of the cylinder aimed at the back wall. When the piston hits TDC (top dead center) the injector sprays the fuel oil mix. This way unburned fuel does not get swept out with the exhaust gases and should being down emissions and also that classic 'smoker' reputation of the older generation 2-Strokes.
KTM also have injected 2-strokes coming to market so things are set for a big shake up soon!
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Awesome plaything!
thats really awesome @b0y2k
nice one @jodipamungkas :)
Looks like a frigging beast of a motorbike :P
500 cc 2-Stroke fuel injected! :o mental!!!
Nice! I still remember that two stroke race from the head cam where the rider got caught up in the beginning and ended up winning! My boys favorite. He'll watch that over and over! Thanks as always!
that was a 125 or 250... they are offering 500cc :) :o
Ayyy want one so bad. Since it's 2-stroke it should be cheaper than Normal?
Yes the cost will be cheaper to buy and to maintain BUT you will need to do that maintenance more often :)
very nice this red motocross...
It would look great with a pro circuit pipe on :)
Great post and news, thanks for sharing
nice one @patasieduagh!
Somethink new from Honda. Its nice to hear .
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Nice one @wasgyo
Interesting material for me.. waiting for more
Thank you @asmaasema
Spectacular! This is wonderful , thanks for sharing
My pleasure @machhour, thanks for the vote :)
That's a Beast !!
You know it!
oh yeah ;)
That's a nice ride.
you know it @amanjain2k :) nice 2k at the end :D
Awesome news! Thought they abandoned 2 - stroke engines because of "polution" like they started doing for diesel engines and V8's , downsizing everything :( Nice post again man, thanks for shaing :) #keepsteemin
Yeah they did but looks like they have found a way to clean them up. KTM have been producing solid 2 Strokes for years so about time honda woke up :)
Great information and technology..
like and resteem
nice one @stmit
@b0y2k,
Wow that's really awesome! Interesting news!
Cheers~
Thank you as always @theguruasia :)
Really
yup really
very cool. I love it.
Thank you @sophial :)
OMG! That is going to be AMAZING! I'm getting ready to tell my age, but my first motorcycle was.... A CR 60!!! That's right, old school! I think they quit making them because they were unbelievably fast for small kids to be riding lol. I outgrew that and got a CR 80 and had a blast on that thing! Love the power band!
Haha dont let my username fool you @bluelightbandit :)
No honda stopped making them because of emissions and also they wanted to push forward with 4-Strokes. Some people say there was more money in them... so was a big factor but they are easier to ride, albiet more expensive to maintain...
Kids still ride 2 strokes until theh 85cc or 125cc classes now though.
Great post!
Nice one @styxer :)
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I do my best @vonnaputra :)
Glad you liked it and success for you too!
The awakening of the smoking monster! That, very interesting! How about the engine, they will retain a 2T oil mix on petrol.
Ring a ding motocross :)
Yeah it will retain the mix so the smell will be intact :)
Look at those absolute beasts @b0y2k
Light but some raw power behind it
mate 76bhp! on a bike that weighs 13kg that the older one :o
Thats widow making!
Coooooool...
nice one @abue :)
My pleasure @fproductions :)
It is a very powerful beast on the road, not to be compared with the suzuki z450
Yeah this will eat most if not all 450s lol
Interesting bike, and will have to check it out more later
nice one @jonnyray! :)
nice one @mianfahad
Nice one @barca :)