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The Honda RC51, also known as the RVT1000R (in the United States) or VTR1000 SP1 (Europe and Australia), is a 90° V-twin motorcycle produced by Honda from 2000 to 2006.[3] Built by Honda to prove a point that Honda could outsmart Ducati on the track using a V-Twin.^{[citation needed]}

Honda RC51

Manufacturer	Honda
Also called	RVT1000R VTR1000SP1 VTR1000SP2
Production	2000 - 2006
Predecessor	RVF750 RC45
Successor	CBR1000RR
Class	Sport bike
Engine	999 cc liquid-cooled 90° V-twin
Bore / stroke	100 mm × 63.6 mm (3.94 in × 2.50 in)
Compression ratio	10.8:1
Top speed	164 mph (264 km/h)[1]
Power	133 hp (99 kW) (claimed)[2] 118 hp (88 kW) (rear wheel)[3]
Torque	71.4 lb⋅ft (96.8 N⋅m) (rear wheel)[1]
Transmission	Close-ratio six-speed
Rake, trail	24.5 degrees / 100.5 mm (3.96 in) SP1 23.5 degrees / 94.6 mm (3.72 in) SP2
Wheelbase	1,409.7 mm (55.50 in) SP1 1,425.7 mm (56.13 in)SP2
Seat height	825.5 mm (32.50 in)
Weight	440 lb (200 kg) (dry) 489 lb (222 kg) (wet)
Fuel capacity	4.8 gallons, including 1.2 gallon reserve
Fuel consumption	8.4 L/100 km; 34 mpg‑imp (28 mpg‑US)
Related	VTR1000F "Super Hawk"

Mechanicals and chassis

The engine is a 999cc dual overhead cam V-twin unit with two fuel injectors and four valves per cylinder. Power is delivered to the rear wheel by a close-ratio, six-speed transmission. The chassis is constructed from aluminium alloy, being a twin-spar design.[4]

The RC51 is a racing superbike which benefits from gearbox sprocket changes for street use. Factory RC51s were highly geared for top speed performance.

History

The RC51 was designed as the motorcycle to be used by Honda's racing teams in the Superbike World Championship.[5] The 2000–2001 models are designated SP1, while the 2002–2006 models are designated SP2 (the latter having updated fuel injection and suspension systems).

1988–2002 In 1988, new rules in superbike racing allowed V-twin engines up to 999 cc to compete. Prior to the rules change, 750 cc four-cylinder motorcycles were the dominant force in production based competition. During the first two years of the World Superbike championship, Honda won the series with their RC30, powered by a 750 cc V-4. In 1990, however, Raymond Roche secured Ducati's first world title aboard the Ducati 851. Throughout the next 11 years, Ducati would go on to win 8 World Superbike Championships with their V-twins (Honda won two and Kawasaki just one).[5]

Honda was unable to win consistently, particularly because of rival V-twins' displacement advantage over Honda's V-4. In 2000 Honda released the RC51, powered by a 999 cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine. That year, it won the World Superbike Championship with Colin Edwards riding for the Castrol team. In 2001, Ducati regained the title but the RC51 was still a contender boasting superior reliability with comparable speed and power. The RC51 won again in its final year of factory-supported racing in World Superbike in 2002 after Edwards' tremendous title fight with Troy Bayliss and that same year also captured the AMA Superbike title with Nicky Hayden. Honda had taken the lessons learned in the SP-1's first season, producing the SP-2 for 2002. A stronger, more rigid frame and swingarm were identical to the WSB race bike parts and engine modifications boosted peak power by 3 kW (4 bhp) and cut weight by 5 kg (11 lb).[3] Factory specifications for road going SP-2s (sourced from Honda) were 133 bhp with a top speed of 168 mph (270 km/h).[1]

Wim Motors won the 2001 Endurance FIM World Championship.

2003–present Honda stopped official support for superbike racing in 2003 (though some teams have had factory support) and as superbike rules changed to allow 1000 cc 4-cylinder bikes the RC51 was replaced by the CBR1000RR Fireblade as the Honda superbike racer. In 2004, Honda released the Nicky Hayden special edition, which differed from previous models in that it had a brushed aluminum frame and swing arm, a sticker kit, and white number plates on the front upper fairing and tail fairing.

Notes

References

Mitchel, Doug; Earnest, Brian (2005). Honda motorcycles: techs & specs. Iola, WI: KP Books, A Division of F+W Publications. ISBN 0-87349-966-2.

External links

• Honda RC51 model information.

На других языках

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[de] Honda SC 45

Die Honda SC 45 ist ein Motorradmodell der Kategorie Supersportler/Superbikes des japanischen Herstellers Honda. Das Modell wurde von 2000 bis 2001 als VTR 1000 SP1 und ab 2002 als VTR 1000 SP2 angeboten. Die Honda VTR 1000 SP1 war das Nachfolgemodell der Honda RVF 750 RC 45. Die SP2 selbst hat kein direktes Nachfolgemodell. In den USA wurde das Modell als RVT 1000 R bzw. als RC 51 vermarktet. Das namentlich ähnliche Modell Honda VTR 1000 F ist technisch eigenständig.

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- [en] Honda RC51

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[fr] Honda VTR 1000

La Honda VTR 1000 RC51, également appelée RVT1000R RC51 en Amérique du Nord, est une moto bicylindre en V à 90° produite par Honda de 2000 à 2006, version de course de la VTR 1000 F destinée au grand public.

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[it] Honda VTR 1000

La Honda VTR 1000 SP è una motocicletta prodotta dalla Honda dal 2000 al 2006, denominata anche Honda RC51, Honda RVT 1000 R (queste ultime due denominazioni per il mercato statunitense) e Honda VTR1000 SP1-SP2[1].

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