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Honda VTR1000 (SP1 SP2 RC51)
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Current Prices: £11,800–£6,500
Insurance Costs: 10 / 10

Specs

  • Seat Height: Average (813 mm / 32.0 inches)
  • Weight: Heavy (223 kg / 492 lbs)
  • Fuel Capacity: High (18.0 litres / 4.8 US gallons)
  • Economy: Poor (30 mpg / 9.4 l/100km / 10.6 km/l)
  • Range: Average (120 miles / 193 km)
  • Top Speed: Very High (155 mph / 249 km/h)
  • Capacity: High (999 cc)
  • Power: High (134 bhp / 100 kW)
  • Power to Weight: High (0.601 bhp/kg / 0.448 kW/kg)
  • Redline: Average (10,000 rpm)
  • Road Tax / VED: Very High (£101 Per Year)

For Sale (8)

  • 2001 Honda VTR1000 Honda VTR1000 SP-Y
    £11,995 🤍
    • 2001
    • Congleton(Map)
    • ebay
    • Honda VTR1000 Honda VTR1000 SP-Y
  • Honda VTR 1000 SP1 SP-Y 2000 W reg AKRAPOVIC EXHAUST FEW NICE EXTRAS
    £6,800 🤍
    • £1350 Under Guide Price
    • 2000
    • Retford(Map)
    • ebay
    • Honda VTR 1000 SP1 SP-Y W reg AKRAPOVIC EXHAUST FEW NICE EXTRAS
  • HONDA SP1 SP 1 SP-1 VTR1000 SP-Y HONDA SP1 VTR1000 SP1 2000
    £7,490 🤍
    • £660 Under Guide Price
    • 2000
    • Malvern(Map)
    • ebay
    • HONDA SP1 SP 1 SP-1 VTR1000 SP-Y HONDA SP1 VTR1000 SP1
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Price Guide & Used Prices

Year
Dealer
Private
Part Ex
Mileage
2008
£11,800
£9,450
£8,300
22,300
2007
£11,450
£9,150
£8,000
23,800
2006
£11,050
£8,850
£7,750
25,200
2005
£10,600
£8,500
£7,450
26,400
2004
£10,150
£8,100
£7,100
27,600
2003
£9,600
£7,700
£6,750
28,700
2002
£9,050
£7,250
£6,350
29,600
2001
£8,450
£6,750
£5,900
30,400
2000
£8,150
£6,500
£5,700
31,100

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Gear & Accessories

Review In A Few

Pros

  • Handling
  • Power
  • Looks
  • Iconic

Cons

  • Low speed fuelling
  • Heavy

Video Reviews

Check out this video review from TheMissendenFlyer.

What Is It?

The Honda VTR1000 SP1 and SP2 are dedicated sports bikes which replaced the RVF750R RC45. They are powered by a Euro 1 compliant liquid cooled 999 cc 90° V-Twin four stroke engine, producing 134.1 bhp at 9,500 rpm and maximum torque at 8,000 rpm.

Features include:

  • Aluminium twin spar frame and swingarm
  • Dual 320 mm discs up front with Nissin four piston calipers
  • 220 mm disc at the rear with Nissin single piston caliper
  • Adjustable Showa 43 mm upside down fork with 130 mm travel
  • Adjustable Showa 40 mm rear shock with 120 mm travel
  • 2->2 Stainless Steel exhaust system
  • 6 speed gearbox, fuel injection

Honda's superbike departed from the RC45's V4 engine in order to better compete with Ducati and had a more aggressive riding position, with a number of Magnesium bits to reduce weight.

Unusually the air intake port is right in the nose, passing straight through the steering head to a large port with a low / high-speed valve. Like the VTR1000F Firestorm there are two side mounted radiators visible through the iconic triangular cutouts in the fairing, although in this case they are 20% larger.

The engine is also significantly tweaked from the Firestorm, with larger pistons, smaller stroke and higher compression; basically more power at higher revs. It was Honda's last gear driven cam race bike and was eventually replaced by the CBR1000RR. The 6-spoke 17" wheels take a 120/70 tyre at the front and 190/50 at the rear.

  • 2000: "Winning Red"
  • 2001: Red, silver
  • 2002-2003: White/black
  • 2004-2005: Black/silver
  • 2006-2008: Black/grey
Did You Know?

It's called the RVT1000R in the USA.

Model History & Updates

2001: Fork now gold.

2002: SP2 introduces a new press-forged longer swingarm, more rigid frame / engine interface, improved fuel injection with 12 jet injectors for more power, 30 mm taller screen for better protection, better looking indicators, new exhaust system, new 5-spoke wheel design and radiator fans both sides. Dry weight down from 199 kg to 194 kg.

2004: New fuel injection and exhaust for Euro 2 compliance. Adjustable clutch lever.

2005: Frame and front fender now black.

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Popularity & How Many Left

Year
On Road
Off Road
Total
For Sale / Month
2008
6
17
23
30
2007
-
-
-
Rarely
2006
-
2
2
16
2005
-
4
4
2
2004
7
10
17
43
2003
16
52
68
Rarely
2002
62
192
254
1
2001
146
382
528
88
2000
188
612
800
88

Source: DVLA

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