1997 Honda NSR500VF 499cc

• In the mid-1990s the cost of entering Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing was not cheap, with factory teams spending millions per season
• This meant that privateers struggled to be competitive against the might of the Works teams and grids inevitably dwindled
• In 1996, Honda introduced a factory-built 500cc V-Twin as an alternative to the expensive V4 factory machines
• Although it was less powerful than the V4, it was lighter, easier to ride and better handling and at many circuits was capable of lapping just as fast as a V4
• They may have been comparatively cheaper but were still expensive at c.£100,000, the same price as a house back then!
• This example was purchased from Padgetts in Batley by our vendor new in 1997 and raced in selected club events throughout 1997 to 1999
• He decided to retire the bike and himself at the end of the 1999 season and the bike has been displayed behind the bar at his home ever since
• The bike went on display after its last race
• Still retains its original carbon bodywork and original exhaust system
• Approx 200 miles on its crank
• Included with the bike is a comprehensive spares package as listed separately below
• Fitted with steel brake discs
• A known bike and featured in various newspapers in period as 'Club racer buys GP machine'
• Will need recommissioning before use
• Superb opportunity to own one of the last classic two-stroke GP racers from the 1990s

Parts included:

• 1 x charger for battery
• 1 x Marvic light weight front wheel with new Dunlop wet tyre
• 1 x Marvic light weight front wheel with used Dunlop intermediate tyre
• 1 x Dymag rear wheel with new Dunlop wet tyre
• 1 x Dunlop 17" new slick tyre
• 2 x NGK racing spark plugs 
• 1 x HRC NSR V manual 
• 5 x rear sprockets 35/36/37/38/39
• 4 x different specialised HRC tools
• 4 x front fork springs
• 2 x pairs Ferodo front brake pads
• 1 x pair upper fairing mounting bars
• 1 x set part used clutch plates
• 2 x clutch levers
• 1 x lower fairing side spacer mount
• 1 x gear change lever
• 1 x left hand side footrest hanger bracket 
• 1 x right hand side footrest hanger bracket 
• 1 x pair rear brake pads
• 1 x set reed valve petals
• 1 x set lightly used throttle cables
• 1 x front sprocket 15 teeth
• 1 x front sprocket 17 teeth
• 8 x piston rings
• 2 x exhaust retaining springs
• 2 x gudgeon pins
• 4 x silencer retaining springs 
• 1 x comprehensive set of carburettor jets, needles, rubber gaskets and circlips
• 1 x gear shifter rod
• 2 x cylinder barrels (about 100 miles use left)
• 1 x rear shock absorber spring 6.50
• 1 x rear shock absorber spring 5.45
• 2 x pistons with rings (about 100 miles use left)
• 1 x pair used Brembo brake callipers 
• Various circlips
• 2 x conrod small end bearings 
• 1 x water pump body paper gasket
• 1 x water pump cover paper gasket 
• 4 x exhaust spring rubber tubes
• 4 x cylinder heads (leaded)
• 2 x cylinder heads (unleaded)
• 2 x sets reed valve petals (unleaded)
• 4 x silencer retaining spring rubber sleeves
• 4 x copper circular gaskets
• Various rubber gaskets
• Various circular seals
• 8 x piston pin retaining clips
• 2 x fuel pipe clamps