In 1966 Honda produced a 250cc race bike for the Isle of Mann TT titled the Honda RC166. 250cc isn't the type of engine capacity that gets many riders excited but when you start listing some of the RC166's specs such as its six cylinder engine, 6 independent carbs, 64hp and 7 speed gearbox that is capable of 18,000 RPM, things get a little more interesting. And then of course you hear it running...
...and all of a sudden you're hooked. The RC166 took won an amazing 10 out of 10 1966 World Championship series races along with the Manufacturers' & Riders' Championships in its class two years running while piloted by Isle of Man TT winner, Mike Hailwood. A dry weight of 112kg and a top speed of over 240kmh made it a lethal track weapon and it's outstanding results would have left other manufacturers scratching their heads.
Not only did the Honda RC166 deliver the goods in performance but it also looked fantastic. It's best feature being the 6 exhaust pipes fanning out 3 a side at the rear of the bike, screaming on down the track.
