2004
For 2004, a new, inverted rear suspension link was added, and a new exhaust was introduced at the Sachsenring round. The RC211V riders were unable to keep Rossi (now on a Yamaha YZR-M1) from winning his fourth premier-class championship, and no clear candidate appeared to take over Rossi's role of lead development rider for Honda.
- Factory riders: Alex Barros, Nicky Hayden, Sete Gibernau
- Satellite riders: Max Biaggi, Colin Edwards, Makoto Tamada
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