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| name = NRG-500
| name = NRG-500
| front_image = NRG-500GTASAFront.jpg
| front_image = NRG-500-GTASA-ride-front.jpg
| image_size = 300
| image_size = 250
| caption = [[Carl Johnson|CJ]] riding a NRG-500 in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA: San Andreas]].
| caption = The player on an NRG-500 in GTA San Andreas
| rear_image = NRG-500GTASARear.jpg
| manufacturer =  
| manufacturer =  
| vehicle_type = Civilian motorcycle
| vehicle_type = Civilian motorcycle
| body_style = [[:Category:Bikes|Sports (Racing) motorcycle]]
| body_style = [[:Category:Bikes|Sports (racing) motorcycle]]
| capacity = 2 (driver and passenger)
| capacity = 2 (driver and passenger)
| top_speed = High
| game_1 = GTA San Andreas
| endurance =
| appearances = [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas|GTA: San Andreas]]
| based_on = See [[#Design]]
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The '''NRG-500''' is a superbike featured in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].
The '''NRG-500''' is the fastest bike in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].


==Description==
==Description==
If you find a NRG-500 in [[Easter Basin]] Docks and get in, it starts the NRG-500 challenge.
===Design===
The NRG-500 is a [[:wp:motorcycle racing|racing motorcycle]] appearing to be tailored for [[:wp:Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Grand Prix racing]]. As such, the bike is designed with a highly sporty design, complete with sponsorship stickers, a racing number, and racing slicks. The bike is implied to be based on a 1984-2002 [[:wp:Honda NSR500|Honda NSR500]] race motorcycle in design and name. The NRG-500 comes with a selection of two-toned body colours, but the racing number always has a yellow backing. It might also rarely spawn with an all-red coloration.


The NRG-500 is superseded by the [[NRG 900]] in [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]].
Like most sports bikes in the game, the NRG-500 comes with several design variations, including two bodykit designs (one with a more pointed profile and side airvents, and one with a rounded profile and no side airvents), two exhaust pipe configurations (one on the right side and one on the tip of the bike's tail, or one on both sides), and three side exhaust pipe designs (single port, dual port and dual port with separate mufflers).


===Design===
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The bike is based on a [[wp:Honda NSR500|Honda NSR500]] and was used by [[wp:Valentino Rossi|Valentino Rossi]] in the 2001 500 cc World Championship, hence there is the distinctive number 46 on the front and the very similar names (which would be an anachronism given the fact San Andreas is set in 1992). The NRG-500 can appear with one of three subtly different exhaust pipes and one of two different bodykits.
File:NRG-500-GTASA-variant1-front.jpg|First body variant.
File:NRG-500-GTASA-variant2-front.jpg|Second body variant.
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===Performance===
===Performance===
Since it's a racing bike, it also handles very well.
Since the NRG-500 is a racing bike, the vehicle is by far the best motorcycle available in GTA San Andreas, with the best top speed, acceleration, cornering and braking within its class. The only distinctive downside of the bike is its powerful rear torque, which may occasionally force the bike into a wheelie position, momentarily making the bike less controllable. Because of its raw power, this bike is arguably the best choice for most the [[Unique Stunt Jumps in GTA San Andreas|stunt jumps]], because majority of the stunt jumps are very difficult to complete with a car or other vehicles, and NRG-500 combines a motorbike's handling and a sports car's speed. The slower motorbikes such as the [[Sanchez]] or [[BF-400]] don't necessarily have enough speed to make it to the landing zones of some of the stunt jumps.
 
== Locations ==
*[[Blackfield]], [[Las Venturas]] - In front of [[Bike School]] after getting gold on all tests. (Along with a Freeway)
*[[East Beach]], [[Los Santos]] - In the parking hall at the second floor and the top.  
*[[Easter Basin]], [[San Fierro]] - Next to the containers at the docks. It starts the [[NRG-500 Challenge]].
*[[Easter Bay International Airport]], [[San Fierro]] - In between the two southern most hangars near the [[Maverick]]. (Appears randomly)
*It can also be stolen in one of the Las Venturas Street Races.
 
==Variants==
*[[NRG 900]] - An equivalent motorcycle in [[Grand Theft Auto IV|GTA IV]]


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Pronouncing the name for the bike makes out the word "energy".
* The name is a homophone of "energy".
* All NRG-500s bare the racing number "46", which is the same racing number adopted by [[:wp:Valentino Rossi|Valentino Rossi]] as a matter of preference throughout his career. Interestingly, Rossi had also ridden a Honda NSR500 during the [[:wp:2001 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|2001 500 cc World Championship]].
* It is possible that the NRG-500 is manufactured by [[Shitzu]], as the [[NRG 900]] from GTA IV is manufactured by this company.
* Unusually for a racing motorbike, the NRG-500 is equipped with functional head- and taillights.
* One of the stickers on the NRG-500 reads "ICHIFANI", which may be pronounced as "itchy fanny", yet another sexual innuendo joke from Rockstar.
* The NRG-500 plays [[SF-UR]] by default.


==Gallery==
== Locations ==
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*[[Blackfield]], [[Las Venturas]] - In front of [[Bike School]] after getting gold on all tests, along with a [[Freeway]] and an [[FCR-900]].
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*[[East Beach]], [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]] - In the parking hall at the second floor and the top (The parking hall has spiralling ramps).
Image:NRG-500GTASANightFront.jpg|CJ riding the NRG-500 at night.
*[[Easter Basin]], [[San Fierro]] - Next to the containers at the drydock. Starts the [[NRG-500 Challenge]].
Image:NRG-500GTASANightRear.jpg|Rear view of the NRG-500 at night.
*[[Easter Bay Airport]], [[San Fierro]] - In between the two southern most hangars near a [[Maverick]] (appears randomly).
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</center>


== See also ==
*[[NRG 900]], a possible successor of NRG-500 in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]
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NRG-500
The player on an NRG-500 in GTA San Andreas.
The player on an NRG-500 in GTA San Andreas.
The player on an NRG-500 in GTA San Andreas.
Appearance(s) GTA San Andreas
Vehicle type Civilian motorcycle
Body style Sports (racing) motorcycle
Capacity 2 (driver and passenger)
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The NRG-500 is a superbike featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Description

Design

The NRG-500 is a racing motorcycle appearing to be tailored for Grand Prix racing. As such, the bike is designed with a highly sporty design, complete with sponsorship stickers, a racing number, and racing slicks. The bike is implied to be based on a 1984-2002 Honda NSR500 race motorcycle in design and name. The NRG-500 comes with a selection of two-toned body colours, but the racing number always has a yellow backing. It might also rarely spawn with an all-red coloration.

Like most sports bikes in the game, the NRG-500 comes with several design variations, including two bodykit designs (one with a more pointed profile and side airvents, and one with a rounded profile and no side airvents), two exhaust pipe configurations (one on the right side and one on the tip of the bike's tail, or one on both sides), and three side exhaust pipe designs (single port, dual port and dual port with separate mufflers).

  • First body variant.

    First body variant.

  • Second body variant.

    Second body variant.

Performance

Since the NRG-500 is a racing bike, the vehicle is by far the best motorcycle available in GTA San Andreas, with the best top speed, acceleration, cornering and braking within its class. The only distinctive downside of the bike is its powerful rear torque, which may occasionally force the bike into a wheelie position, momentarily making the bike less controllable. Because of its raw power, this bike is arguably the best choice for most the stunt jumps, because majority of the stunt jumps are very difficult to complete with a car or other vehicles, and NRG-500 combines a motorbike's handling and a sports car's speed. The slower motorbikes such as the Sanchez or BF-400 don't necessarily have enough speed to make it to the landing zones of some of the stunt jumps.

Trivia

  • The name is a homophone of "energy".
  • All NRG-500s bare the racing number "46", which is the same racing number adopted by Valentino Rossi as a matter of preference throughout his career. Interestingly, Rossi had also ridden a Honda NSR500 during the 2001 500 cc World Championship.
  • It is possible that the NRG-500 is manufactured by Shitzu, as the NRG 900 from GTA IV is manufactured by this company.
  • Unusually for a racing motorbike, the NRG-500 is equipped with functional head- and taillights.
  • One of the stickers on the NRG-500 reads "ICHIFANI", which may be pronounced as "itchy fanny", yet another sexual innuendo joke from Rockstar.
  • The NRG-500 plays SF-UR by default.

Locations

See also

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