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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Review In A Few

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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