1962, Übersicht
This year a new class is introduced for the world championship races: 50 cc, and Honda decides to participate. Furthermore they participate in the 350 cc class. In the 50 cc they are not successful, the two-strokes are simply faster, but the other three classes yield three individual world titles and three constructor's world titles. The works riders for 1962 are Redman, Phillis, McIntyre, Tanaka, Takahashi and Tommy Robb. Phillis crashes fatally during the 350 cc race on Man while in pursuit of the MVs of Hocking and Hailwood. This causes Hocking, a personal close friend of Phillis, to stop motorcycle racing. He returns to Rhodesia, and is killed when practising for a car race. Later in the season Bob McIntyre is killed in a crash during a national race in England on a Norton. The 50 cc world title is won by Ernst Degner on Suzuki, Hans Georg Anscheidt is second with Kreidler, and Taveri comes in third. The 125 cc title goes to Taveri, with Redman and Robb in second and third place. The 250 cc world title is for Redman, with McIntyre second, and the 350 cc crown is also for Redman, with Hailwood (MV) second, and Robb third.
1962 RC171
1962 RC171
Diese Maschine bestritt 1962 die Rennen in der 350 ccm Klasse. Als Nachfolger der RC170 285cc , debütierte sie beim Ulster GP und trug dazu bei, das Honda in den ersten 3 Klassen startete.
Suzuka Gewinner. Reiter: No. 1 Jim Redman