Honda VTR1000 (SP1 SP2 RC51) Bikes For Sale
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)
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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
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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