Honda has recently won the final world championship of the 990cc MotoGP era with RC211V and has unveiled its successor new 800cc ‘RC212V’ - which it will race from 2007 onwards. The bike defines the second generation of Honda MotoGP bike and offers excellent handling and drivability. V4 powered machine exhibits good power delivery characteristics for better lap times. The mass concentration package provides the bike with aerodynamic efficiency.
The technical specifications of the bike suggest that it is smaller than the previous model and Honda rider Dani Pedrosa said that it was easy to ride the prototype.
The technical specifications of the bike are listed below:
RC212V - Technical Specifications:
Overall length : 2050mm
Overall width : 645mm
Overall height : 1125mm
Wheelbase : 1440mm
Road clearance : 125mm
Weight (kg) : over 148kg
Engine type: liquid-cooled four-stroke DOHC 4 valve V-4
Displacement : 800cc
Maximum power : N/A
Frame type : twin-tube
Front Wheels (inch) : 16.5
Rear Wheels (inch) : 16.5
Front Suspension : Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension : New Unit Pro-link
Fuel tank capacity : 21 litre
The table sounds impressive enough to hold the title for the company in coming future.
Via: Gizmag
