# Honda RC181

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Type of motorcycle

Honda RC181 Manufacturer Honda Class racing, 500 cc class Engine 1966: 489.9 cc (30 cu in) 1967: 499.6 cc (30 cu in) four-stroke four cylinders inline[1] Bore / stroke 1966: 57 mm × 48 mm (2.2 in × 1.9 in) 1967: 57.56 mm × 48 mm (2.266 in × 1.890 in) Top speed over 165 mph (266 km/h) Power 1966: 85 hp (63 kW; 86 PS) @ 12,000 rpm 1967: 93 hp (69 kW; 94 PS) @ 12,600 rpm

The **Honda RC181** was a [road racing](/source/Road_racing) motorcycle built by Honda which raced in the 500cc class of [Grand Prix motorcycle racing](/source/Grand_Prix_motorcycle_racing) in the [1966](/source/1966_Grand_Prix_motorcycle_racing_season) and [1967](/source/1967_Grand_Prix_motorcycle_racing_season) seasons.

The bike debuted in 1966 and won five out of nine races that season, three with [Mike Hailwood](/source/Mike_Hailwood) and two with [Jim Redman](/source/Jim_Redman). Hailwood finished second in the championship standings behind [Giacomo Agostini](/source/Giacomo_Agostini) on a [MV Agusta](/source/MV_Agusta). The Honda however won the constructor championship.

The next season Hailwood finished again second in the championship having the same number of points as the winner Agostini. At the end of the 1967 season Honda withdrew from the [Grand Prix motorcycle racing](/source/Grand_Prix_motorcycle_racing). In the two seasons of racing in the 500cc class the Honda RC181 won ten races out of nineteen entered.

## See also

- [1966 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season](/source/1966_Grand_Prix_motorcycle_racing_season)

- [1967 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season](/source/1967_Grand_Prix_motorcycle_racing_season)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Honda Global | RC181"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184722/https://global.honda/motorsports/MotoGP/700wins/machine/RC181.html). Archived from [the original](https://global.honda/motorsports/MotoGP/700wins/machine/RC181.html) on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-09.

v t e Honda Grand Prix motorcycles MotoGP RC211V RC212V RC213V 500cc RC181 NR500 NS500 RS500 NSR500 NSR500V 350cc RC170 RC171 RC172 2RC172 RC173 RC174 250cc RC160 RC161 RC162 RC163 RC164 2RC164 3RC164 RC165 RC166 NSR250 125cc RC143, 2RC143 RC148 RC149 RS125 50cc RC110, RC111 RC112 RC113 RC114 RC115 RC116

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