{"product_id":"racing-bikes-collection-issue-13-max-biaggi-honda-rc211v-2004","title":"Racing Bikes Collection Issue 13 - Max Biaggi - Honda RC211V 2004","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 2004, Max Biaggi campaigned the Honda RC211V for the Camel Honda Pons team, marking a season defined by his high-profile pursuit of the MotoGP World Championship. Riding the most dominant machine of the era—famed for its sophisticated 990cc V5 engine—Biaggi was a perennial front-runner. His smooth, high-corner-speed riding style was a natural fit for the RC211V’s balanced chassis, and he famously piloted the bike to a brilliant victory at the Sachsenring in Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe technical package of the 2004 RC211V was a masterpiece of engineering, producing over 240 hp and featuring an innovative \"mass centralization\" design. For Biaggi, Honda provided factory-spec components, including a revised exhaust and updated swingarm geometry intended to cure the mid-corner \"chatter\" he often complained about. Clad in the striking yellow Camel livery, the bike became an icon of the grid, representing the peak of Honda’s four-stroke development before the move to 800cc engines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite his technical prowess and consistent podium finishes, Biaggi’s 2004 campaign was overshadowed by his intense rivalry with Valentino Rossi, who had just moved to Yamaha. While Biaggi finished a respectable 3rd in the championship, he often found himself caught in a three-way battle between Rossi’s underdog Yamaha and Sete Gibernau’s fellow Honda. This season remains a significant chapter in Biaggi’s legacy, representing one of his best opportunities to claim the premier class title on what many still consider the greatest Grand Prix bike ever built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*image(s) for illustration purposes. Actual product is 1:18 scale diecast model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IXO Collections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51072334463274,"sku":"49309539","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/2081\/5151\/files\/issue13.jpg?v=1769028850","url":"https:\/\/www.waterfrontnews.com.au\/products\/racing-bikes-collection-issue-13-max-biaggi-honda-rc211v-2004","provider":"Waterfront News","version":"1.0","type":"link"}