Riding the RC51

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[@marcusgeorge1825]

Nice one Hero. As an Australian, I enjoyed watching Colin Edwards win the WSB first in 2000 on the VTR1000 SP1 and then in 2002 on the SP2. I know in America you had a different name for these RC51’s. If I could choose I’d be trying to get the bike this one replaced. The RC45. Just loved the sound it produced at full speed down Gardner Straight at Phillip Island at a time when I was also racing and it was my home track on a Suzuki.

[@dilly2023]

Awesome bike!!!

[@ScottHomeVideos]

An absolutely beautiful, powerful and svelte machine with the worst seat ever known to man

[@marcusgeorge1825]

These made 136 hp at the crank at 9,500 rpm and 77 lb-ft at 8,000 rpm. Plus they are only a couple of seconds slower per lap around Phillip Island than any 2024 WSB machine.

[@schmediumperformance]

Love the RC51, but only have room for 1 bike so I have a CB919. Honda gear driven cams are simply amazing.

[@FriendlyChemist776]

The RC51 its such and elegant and smooth bike,im glad you enjoyed it once in a while but also preserve it.

[@ndautomotive]

At this point is more of an investment / collectable item than a bike

[@marcusgeorge1825]

Any Honda with an RC at the start simply means it was made by a completely different team at Honda. The Racing Corporation.

[@joekavalauskas8767]

Incredible bike. A Honda V-Twin Race bike is dreamy

[@UnleashedCode]

My dream bike right there....

[@stephenRoGuE101]

yeah it beat ducati at its own game :)