The Legendary Honda RC51

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[@heyitseejaay9690]

I'm from the future, you will buy a rc51, November 2018

[@russellfederici865]

Never sell your 600 you’ll regret it later , I have four and all different animals , and one is a VFR 1200f , Honda technology has always been beyond everyone else !!

[@linoleimbacher3512]

xD watched this vid bcuz uf that

[@klevissotaj7400]

i have a vtr 1000sp1 ...i dont drive it actually at all i want to sell it

[@EVILSPAWN1003]

@@klevissotaj7400 Your name...it`s an albanian name. So i`m thinking you DON`T have an SP1,you never HAD an SP1 and at best you have a donkey. An maybe a cart for the donkey....

[@klevissotaj7400]

@@EVILSPAWN1003 try me

[@tzpinball]

I own one for over 10 years now and still love everything about it! It’s indeed a rare bike to come across.

[@adibee88]

Man! This video makes me miss my 2006 RC51 so bad! Due to medical reasons, I had to sell it last year, but at least I had the opportunity to own my Dream Bike from October 2013-September 2017. After the PC III, new sprocket setup, and suspension setup to my weight, my RC51 was an animal and that sexy beast had such an amazing Vtwin sound, but I LOVED the cam gear whine and strange stares from people trying to figure out why it sounded like a lumpy muscle car! 😊 This bike is made for twisties! Thank you for the upload! 👍🏽

[@michaelknauer7471]

That's my baby!! Got it after Colin Edwards and Nicky Hayden won the WSBK and AMA superbike championships! SP2!!!

[@984francis]

I've had both a YFR 750 and a VTR 1000. Excellent bikes.

[@984francis]

And now I have an RC51!

[@GaryLaaks1]

Love V motors in bikes. I have had a VFR400R NC24 and now have a VFR400R NC30 1991 model and a VFR800FI 2001 model. The V motors have plenty low down torque and makes it a real pleasure to ride. Only trouble I have had was the Rectifier on the 800. Both VFR's are in mint condition. Lots of bikers cant believe the condition of my NC30. Thank the Lord for Japanese Bikes. Tks for the Video.

[@thestumaji656]

oh well I guess Im blessed I have a 02 RC51, 03 CBR600RR (set up for super sport) and an 06 1000RR and the RC is a widow maker my 600 is a scream demon and the 1000 is eh I also love my 08 XR 450 its a fun pit bike;)

[@voxpopuli905]

I loved that RC51. Buddy of mine had one, I thought it was incredible

[@BigEthan391]

Another great video man, I hope you have a great weekend.

[@HeroRR]

Thanks Ethan, you too! :)

[@sasbar187]

Come on man you can't tell ppl how good bikes like this are cos it drives the price up lol

[@georgeboyd4619]

I owned a Suzuki gsxr1000. And I thought it sounded great... Till a buddy of my friend came riding in with his rc51. I will never forget the glorious sound. Wow

[@emersonvestal]

I have a Rc51 and a Supra

[@HeroRR]

I’m jealous!

[@Mizaboo]

I have also same pair. Original JDM TT Manual.

[@coache1nine]

You lucky devil!!!

[@ryans6280]

Living the dream 🤘

[@cootersmy19]

Great bike just remember a 48 yr old man won the 2000 tt on one the great joey Dunlop

[@wackedoutdude]

Only because David Jeffries yamaha r1 has a mechanical failure. You are right though a great bike and even a greater rider.

[@wackedoutdude]

@flip inheck That's some serious riding. To beat david jeffries is something special. but to beat him on a smaller machine is outstanding. It goes to show how good joey dunlop really was.

[@CocoKickz94]

@flip inheck just watched your link to the race and hoooooly shit, Joey Dunlop did the damn thing! I had no idea he beat out Jefferies on a 750! It makes this bike just that much more impressive/important to me and Moto racing history.

[@anonymus-ob2uy]

2:01 tachometer looks like it has been borrowed from a s2000

[@andreypaliy6508]

piyush Gadekar exaclty what I thought.

[@supra90turbo]

Actually it's the other way around. Honda borrowed the idea from the RC51 for the s2000

[@andreypaliy6508]

supra90turbo didn’t know that, guess you learn a new thing everyday. Thanks for sharing that!

[@thepassionofthegoose5472]

This came before the S2K.

[@honda116969]

That's funny you say that I was thinking the exact same thing!! & that motorcycle & the S2000 came out the same year so I think Honda did take it right from the S2000 or vice versa hahaha

[@Theillestrator1050]

Ah the One Liter Duc-Eater... I wanted to buy one myself after going to a bike meet and seeing one. You don't see many Vtwin sportbikes from Japan so it immediately caught my eye... Kinda expensive though. So I did the next Best thing. Got a 2005 Sv1000s with GSXR Front end with racetech internals, R6 brakes with stainless lines, Hydraulic clutch, steering stabilizer, full yoshimura system, power commander, lithium battery, and an ohlins shock.. Rose the bars for a more comfy ride... Torque monster, wonderful handling and I got those gear driven cams as well lol

[@Ducky27645]

My first bike was an SV1000s and I loved it. I now own an RC51 SP2 and I’ll never get rid of it. People come up to me all the time offering to buy it.

[@beamdoctor5637]

Never sell the SP2! I am sure illustrator has a fun set up and maybe more comfortable but SP2 is special

[@mopar21]

- The illestrator - RC51 still cooler.

[@carlosrubio8234]

Got an 2005 black final edition... So happy worth every penny

[@phill360x]

I Have a Vtr 1000 and im dying for a RC 51. how is the insurance on it?

[@canyonkiller4431]

this is and has been my favorite bike of all time and I'm finally going to get the RC51 as my next bike. love the s2000 cluster.

[@roy7602]

Dont'cha tease me, HeroRR, gimme that sweet RC30-video, please! ;)

[@XxXGhostXxX417]

As an aprilia RSVR Factory owner, I give mad props to the RC51.

[@p.chakraborty4453]

Same as a R1 owner

[@vincenthamer3533]

The front brace was just there to keep the front fairing in place. It had nothing to do with handeling

[@razor1uk610]

93ish% correct, it does stop the fairing deforming in stange asymetrical ways (reducing a percentage of different, changing handling), ..and does take some of the additional loadings from the aerodynamics & suspension bouncing/wobbling harmonic resonances of the fairing and lights, away from effecting from the induction intake tubes own resonances.

[@popebryanii7224]

I remember my dad buying one used in the late 2000s, coming home racing past the house at 70mph at 10k rpm in our residential area in race leathers was a sight to behold. He pulled into the driveway and redlined it. It was one of the many times in my youth that made me love street bikes/crotch rockets.

[@TXWHIT3WOLF]

I have a 2003 rc51 with 109200 miles still running strong its an amazing machine

[@TheKevinhaeb]

Is it still going strong?

[@TXWHIT3WOLF]

@@TheKevinhaeb as of right yes just i think I popped a fuse and it won't start 🙃

[@MrGixxer1Thousand]

I've got an '01 with less than 30K on it. Every time I think about selling it, I ride it first, and change my mind. Fantastic machine. I 'll never understand why Honda doesn't bring it back. With all the tech and engine advancements made over the years, it would be a hell of a weapon.

[@alanluscombe8a553]

I just bought an 03 rc51 for 800 bucks at an estate sale. It sat indoors for five years was dusty but great shape. I put new tires new fluids new battery cleaned fuel system out and it fired right up. Has 8200 miles on it. Was bought by an older guy new and he died and it sat in his wife’s garage since. Then she passed and her kids sold it to me.

[@alanluscombe8a553]

@@MrGixxer1Thousandthat’s awesome. Just bought one last week for 800 bucks at an estate sale.

[@martins7194]

A VTR1000 SP2 being started and several car alarms going off in a nearby parking lot. Frikkin epic. It's literally the only V-twin I would want to own.

[@BigRick50]

I had a nicely set up one with a full Akra system, dyno 140hp. It would literally set off any car alarm within 50 mtrs of the bike. I would have a crowd of people cheer as I went past at full noise whenever I took it to the track. For a sport bike they were a slow steering heavy pig straight out of the box though.It had an amazing ability to retain control whilst completely spinning up the rear wheel, some tracks the rear wheel would completely break loose at 250 km/h under full throttle, but you could still steer it through a corner. The most fun I've ever had on a bike was that bike at Phillip Island. It was hella uncomfortable, and I had to spend about 30k on it to get it to go good.

[@dannyhampton711]

Richard Anderson first off I apologize for not knowing you , because anyone that can spool the rear wheel at that speed under full throttle deserves to be known! by the way is that a typo @ 30k or should that be 3k? I raced for ten years but in motocross and made top ten experts in Maryland and D.C. and street raced and drag raced at the track buy yet am still impressed at your claim!! Great riding! Be safe out there!

[@thesunexpress]

If there is one thing I like about my RC51 above all, it would be just how stable it feels at any speed. And at least for my stature/build, I am more comfortable on it when loooooong rides are called for.

[@DominicanOps]

I remember in high school that this was the coolest bike ever.

[@fotisvak5061]

hello bro thanks a lot fot your excelent content you create, and tell me pls which is this song at the end of this presentation... ? -So stay cool, buy BTC and LFG! ;-)

[@Kdubbzism]

The RC51 is the first bike I ever rode on the street. I had my learner's permit at the time. Had no idea how special this bike was, and have wanted one for years. Ended up buying a CBR600F4i which I also love tremendously. Honda makes awesome bikes 👌

[@heroshotlgn]

I'm on a F4i and looking at getting a RC51

[@FabianRomano1]

Wow you’re still alive 👍👍

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

Review the Superhawk and Suzuki TL 1000 battle. Please.

[@chadm528]

top 5 bike in my book. Rc51, rc30, cbr954rr, vfr 800, and the oddball sv1000n. Not in that particular order, because i honestly could not put these in an order lol

[@unibike69]

I still have my 04' Nicky edition - it's a street princess/garage ornament -- i can drown out Harley's at bikeweek w/my sato's LOL

[@joshtillman08]

my brother has one. total blast. maybe not the power as modern sportbikes. but thats not necessarily whats its about. we grew up watchin Nicky Hayden win on one of these.

[@Jaxongaming-d2l]

Men i remember in 02 when i just got my m1 license and they had some of this on sale on craigslist. Shoulda pick one up then.

[@mikerieck306]

I own a 2000 RC-51.... #33 off the production line. Great bike

[@silverja1966]

I had a 2002 SP2 and was the best sport bike I ever owned. I also had the 1999 VFR800 which I believe was the best interceptor ever with the gear driven cams. Now I'm on my second blackbird and hope to grab another RC51 soon. Thanks for the video review.

[@thepassionofthegoose5472]

The RC51 is responsible for my patella reconstruction. Still one of my favorite superbikes of the last twenty years.

[@Blue_King-on9wm]

I just bought my first one literally today I’m so excited

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

I had the super hawk. Same motor, god it sounded nice.

[@m9goohlala59]

Not the same at all. But beautiful bike the Super hawk. Or Firestorm down in Aus

[@smokemagnet]

I so agree with you. VFR 750 RC36 (before restyling in 2006, I think) and these RC51 SP1/2 are two of my top favorite of all time motorbikes.

[@BikerDash]

I would love for Honda to bring back the RC51, but give it the Superhawk crank (bit longer stroke), tune it towards 160hp, add V-TEC, drop about 30lbs, and offer Superhawk styled bodywork.

[@beamdoctor5637]

All an older RC51 needs is softer springs and higher Handlebar. Many English riders I met at the Nurburgring Northern Loop would do just that and tour on the RC51 and track day them too.

[@robertg5775]

Oh my, my YES.... I think I'd come out of retirement for that. I quit for self-preservation, couldn't afford to race, couldn't afford to crash, dying would've been eeeeeeeasy!!!

[@SLF496x]

A biker broni?

[@dann5708]

I love this bike! I had a 2004 "Nicky Hayden Edition" (RIP) with a Power Commander and Yoshimura dual exhaust. Ideling, it sounded like a helicopter. That high pitch whine from the gear driven cams sounded sick as well. The bike had no head shake and I got it up to 186 with some sprocket modification and cam two fuel. The front air induction was cool looking and with a K&N filter the bike just roared. The dual exhaust was also very unique as well. The only thing I didn't like, was the gas tank, which my forearms would hit if I was moving the bike slowly. The front brakes sounded like there were two stones grinding together when applied, it was a cool sound. Very rare bike and I regret selling it.

[@ThomasWilliams-zo7ke]

I've tried several times to get my hands on the legend, but the owner always backed out of the trade, but the dream lives on

[@2wheelfamily493]

Just bought my RC51 for $1000 can't wait to bring the bike back to life sat for over 10 years.

[@bodhissatvatexas9823]

I absolutely loved my RC51 SP2. Most stable bike I owned. I would look at cars around me on the highway and wonder why they were driving so slow, then I would look at my display and see I was doing 110 mph. (Unknowingly, I was THAT guy.)

[@nipperscona]

To this day, the RC51 is timeless in style! Beautiful!!

[@RedRider7240]

Honda is the way to go. I wish they made a 2000cc sportbike to put the h2, 14, and busa's to shame

[@st3phenJC]

Educational. Anyone know what the closing song was?

[@jdwr12003]

Cant help but think of a great racer named Nicky Hayden when I here about this bike. R.I.P

[@timc8551]

Ah my old roomate had one of these, what an amazing beast, such a flickable bike with a great power band

[@yohaanjoshua_46]

This was the first super bike I rode, I was 14 when I rode it. The most mental V twin. Absolute demonic sound

[@leuismariano9802]

i just wish that honda will just be a quirky and interesting motorcycle manufacturer like how they used to be back then.

[@leuismariano9802]

they even made a 2-stroke v2, v4, etc.

[@HalfdeadRider]

Bollocks to top speed, torque figures are way more important to me, acceleration is where most of the fun is had. The chance to get up to the top speed of most bikes and even cars is pretty rare for most of us. Of course HP and torque figures together are still important, but if it has high HP and low torque it's not for me, the more closely matched these figures are the better (when torque is measured in Nm not lb ft).

[@Pillokun]

Yet a supersport 600 is way faster than any 1000cc v-twin and they have really low torque figures. All you need to do is keep the needle high :P a daytona 675 eats any duc or sp1 any day of the week, and so does the small inline 4 600ths. But a 1000cc v-twin is cool, but slow and heavy. My old nc35 did eat a aircooled 1000cc multistrada, ie 55bhp vs 80 something and that was on a straight. v cyl is not that über good compared to a smaller 4 or 3 cyl machine, especially if the smaller one is lighter.

[@jamesavery6671]

Sure bro

[@ross5506]

That why I'm very happy with my 2008 ZX14, my buddy got the H2 therefore I had no choice but going turbocharged he sees me disappear on the highway

[@rdallas81]

Yeah....whays hp w/o torque? Think a rc nitro motor makes lits of torque? F no! But yet they will power rc planes at over 200 mph....and what about a jet engine? Torque? Barely....but...1500 mph and much much better begs to differ....but 40 to 50 thousand rpm at x amount of torque doubles tripples and even 30 times more with ratio changes via gearing....piston engined vary depending on the cranks connecting rod distance from the cranks center...lots of ways to look at this

[@stevenkelby2169]

Also, weight does not affect top speed.

[@knaftasticedc956]

Had the pleasure of owning a 2001 RC51..Such a torque monster...great bike...I miss it..

[@Deeegeeee]

Please make a video of the great honda V4s! The NC30, NC35, RC30 and RC45!!

[@briankmavpro5246]

Love my RC51 and still have it. Also had a CBR1000rr but rode the Rc51 more so the generic cbr had to go.

[@mwbrada]

I loved the idea of a v-twin sport bike so much I bought its watered down predecessor, the street friendly SuperHawk 996 back in it's intitial year, '97. I'm telling you with a carbon fiber TwoBrothers 2 into 2 full system the 996 v-twin sounds amazing. I just couldn't wait for the real duck killer to come out. I had to have this torque monster. I probably will buy a used RC51 also. I just love these v-twins and the RC51 did it exactly what it was built to do in it's very first year. Impressive is an understatement when speaking of the RC51.

[@WDLC1911]

Almost bought one; put money down to reserve a spot and backed away at the last moment. Why? It would have been my very first motorcycle. It's absolutely gorgeous.

[@beamdoctor5637]

My buddy has a mint Castrol colored SP2 with Sato pipes. Nice but in person running the bike is stunning. It appears much higher quality than typical sport bikes. On vacation I borrowed his Kawasaki ELR 1200. We rode all over mountains roads north and south of the GAP south east USA. We also taken it from England over to the IOM. One thing we realized is driving it with partial throttle through very tight switchbacks is a real pain in the ass. It's meant to be opened up as much as possible. One day we had hang-overs and both were fighting over the ELR to get off this HONDA BEAST. But once rested the next day I couldn't wait for another round on the SP2 RC51. In small mileage dosages they may be one of the funniest Honda bikes made. I will say you need smooth pavement and curves or it's torture. Like a Ducati 998 this SP2 needs an owner with other bikes. But I would say it's definitely worth the money.

[@rajgoswami9976]

Bro ur videos are very informative and easy to understand.... Though I have been biking since class 6....u sure did teach me some new things... And i loved the flow of the video. Keep up the good work!

[@MrSol111]

I've liked the RC51 since it's release in 2000. Now I've finally gotten around to buying one. I'm completely in love with it. So I've decided to never sell it again. In fact. I'm gonna buy at least 2 more. One as a spare bike and one that's gonna be transformed into a replica of the 2000 Suzuka 8 hour CABIN HONDA VTR 1000 SPW

[@chompeyboy]

A friend just sold 2 RC30's, one never started, both never ridden.

[@shaneweightman]

I had one 9 yrs ago, VTR,,sp1,, for the first 2 wks I was not that impressed and I had to learn not to high rev it but more short shift to get the best out of it , it was a heavy little lump, and at small islands or junctions at low speeds you have to slip the clutch in first as it gets jerky and wants to stall ,, on the positive side it really had bags of character and handled great round the bends ,,and unique looks, defiantly a nice bike to own,, out of many many bikes I’ve owned over the last twenty yrs , I would put it number 2 favourite behind my most favourite,,, 06 Zx10r that I would say has to be the best performing lightweight, machine made with some exotic metals , and the only bike I’ve ever owned that would do just over 100 mph in first gear, but the VTR will probably always be worth more money and has more sole and character cheers Shane uk 🇬🇧

[@AdamKyleAnderson]

2:07 That is simply bracing for the fairing. It oes not provide ridgity and it didn't make the bike handle better. Oh and teh bike at the begining was an RC30, not RC 35. Do you even own any bikes ??

[@weatherwatchTX]

My Dad who is old collects race bikes. He’s shipping me his RC this week. I’ve almost cried for 2 days hhahah

[@Kdubbzism]

The RC51 is the first bike I ever rode and forever changed how I felt about motorcycles and sparked a passion that is lifelong

[@johnDoe-ir3qy]

When it first came out I went to the Dealer thinking I would trade in my 1 year old VFR but after sitting on it minutes I was in pain after years of injuries. Physically too small and crouched but still fantastic looking to this day. Opted for an Africa Twin instead. Honda, bring back the double round headlights, enough of the frowning face that all bikes seem to have now.

[@cnealmartin]

The RC51 was the last Honda that had soul. Last of the great Honda's, they rather suck and totally boring these days. For fuck sake man, you left out a lot of important info... freaking kids these days i swear !! You failed to mention the late Nicky Hayden won the AMA superbike championship on the RC51. You also didn't mention the RC51 replaced the RC45,.....not the RC30. Did you really get that wrong??? WTF ?? I myself was a huge Honda fan before they got super boring.... Current bike Ducati 1299 is the ultimate and last V-twin superbike. Mine comes in at about 410lbs soaking wet making over 90 foot pounds of torque !! Nucken Futs... Sorry I had to bust your balls so bad bro... but dame !!!

[@godsperfectidiot2658]

I've got an 03 SP-2, owned many bikes & the SP-2 is the most fun to ride- way more fun than today's bikes with all the electronic crap on em, u actually have to be able to ride.

[@justaguy4real]

Great video. Awesome voiceover narating 1:20 torque m"onster"? Don't today's liter bikes have more? My cbr1000rr feels like more. 2:35 why that wheezing sound? 3:25 what's with the wire?

[@tripcunningham2502]

Loved my RC51.......Replaced all the plastic with black carbon fiber and painted the gas tank red and black. All the hardware was gold........fuckin’ gorgeous! I’m on a Buell 1125cr now.......but I still miss the old girl.

[@Shot_Gunner]

I ride a Honda Magna 94’ and I love the V4 engine. I see you are a big fan of v4’s as well. That’s awesome. I am a huge fan of Honda as well as the VFR line. Great channel you have here. 😎

[@gonzosk8966]

Behind me now in the shed is my SP1. Absolute cornering machine. I sent the bouncy stuff of to Kyle Racing for a proper work over. Changed the Bike immensely! Fast....176 with stock gearing, don't need to go that fast so I dropped a tooth in the front and added three in the rear. Will pull the front up around 50 quite easily, 60-70 on a cold day. But it's the sound it makes! The gear driven cams are astounding. As you said. It's not the fastest bike out there there from 2000 But I've Never lost to a Hardley from a stop light or in a dig. Great Vid BTW!

[@av8rbri473]

FUCK YEAH DUDE, I bought my ex VFR for a few reasons: 1). GEAR DRIVEN CAMS AND THE MUSIC 2). V-4 POWER 3). HONDA RELIABILITY I know this is a vid on the RC51, but you're exactly right! It did share some things with the VFR HONDA and it got me reminiscing; I can see me acquiring an RC51 in the future regardless; that bike had SOUL IMO...... 'nuff said Thx for sharing

[@chrismoor8666]

Bought my new sp1 jan o2 ,I loved it but became a father in 04 so sorry to see it go ,well it’s 2018 and after watching this vid im finding it hard not to and blow my savings on one lol ,ps £ 6600 I paid new in 02 and there even more costly now than 16 yrs ago but hey you only live twice

[@jordangarrick703]

I recently purchased a 2000 RC51 and can honestly say its the only sportbike I've owned that I do not like. It's an unfriendly little brute - but maybe that works in its favor on the track. Doesn't seem to have much power, though. I'll take my Honda Blackbird and Kawasaki ZX-9R over the RC any day....

[@jondog9]

Please! "The Legendary Honda RC30" Do it! :^) I've ridden and maintained my RC51 for 8 years, I'll never sell it. The sound, and the cornering are superb. Oh yeah, If you buy one of these bikes, you must install a Power Commander to smooth the fueling, and Ohlins or other quality suspension. It's expensive, but the improvement is unbelievable.

[@mikeyg6631]

Can you do a video on the 2001 to 2005 gsxrs. What's crazy is its 2024 and we have more people looking to buy bikes from the late 90 till the early 2000s. Once again awsome video!! 👌

[@carlosrubio8234]

I own an RC51 2006 since 2011, it's a track bike today (ZR750 Zephyr for road is enough to me) but when was a road bike went to TT of Isle of Man kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIenh5uFftuBfqs love this bike specially engine sound. It's a very well manufactured Ducati made in Japan. Greetings from Spain, Arriba las VTR.

[@elijahgutierrez5739]

My keeps telling me if I want to buy yet another bike, I have to sell one ....where does this mentality come from.... Never sell to get another...does not compute, ERROR,ERROR....end program

[@anthonyespada4295]

Great video. Owner of an 04 Nicky Hayden Edition. Was thinking of selling it, but after watching your video and reading the comments of people regretting getting rid of their RC51, I think I've changed my mind. I believe I will regret it also. Especially that the bike is mint and only has 4000 miles on it. Not bad for an almost 20 year old bike. Thank you for changing my mind. Lol.

[@chaz951]

My friend had one. He used to eat us up@ Palomar MTN and Willow Springs on one. Oh yeah the sound 👍👍👍. Did I forget Nicky Hayden(R.I.P.) use to do work on one

[@Pstaines439]

Nice video.....but full of errors.Video shows RC30, but says RC35. RPM is plural, no need for The term RPMs. The screen brace does nothing for handling, it simply braces the screen. The 851 came out in ‘87 so around the same time as the RC30. The 851-888 was built for 7 years, not 11.

[@MoreMoto262]

Had an RC51 and I sold it......why!!!!!!

[@Makuhesa]

It looks like cute happy owl,thisnis where "don't judge a book by it's cover" really comes in

[@Reznor_Meeks]

had a 2001 RVT1000R RC-51 (SP1) with Micron's, sold in 2004, I had amazing bikes after, but the RC-51 is the ONLY bike I ever regretted selling it... glad i took plenty of pictures of it lol

[@ToddGlasier]

Fuck Yeah!! Now THATs a Bike!! I was on the wait list for the first SP1 in 2000, I felt like that bike was an extension of me. I put 32k miles on it before wadding it at VIR (thanks to dickhead instructor racing his buddy during my session and actually knocking me off the track!). I moved all the remaining tasty bits from that bike to a 2002 SP2, and got back at it. I STILL have that bike! I can't get enough of it, it's just the perfect balance of everything for real world sport riding. Just put 240 miles on it in the NC mountains Saturday! I don't think I can bring myself to sell it, even as other bikes come and go...

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

Vfr750 is so underrated too I'm glad you mentioned the rc35 and later VFRs. My 97 is my favorite pre 2010 bike

[@ianmason2003]

You mentioned an RC35 but showed an RC30. I dont know if I’d go so far to call the 51 legendary. It was pretty ordinary in 2000 when it was released. It was a production model unlike the super rare and expensive 30s and 45s. You mentioned the fairing stay. It’s not for handling, it’s so the front fairing has support. Edwards won the WSBK championship in 2000 and 2002. Troy Bayliss won in 2001. Nicky Hayden won with the 51 in 2002. Then Honda left the FIM championship and started to race the fireblade replacement.

[@dougiequick1]

489 llbs??? for real? Man I thought my MT-10 was a pig at 467 Why was it so porky? Its a TWIN! WTH? And yeah the horspower is pretty down there too like 30 less than my MT-10 but I imagine it gets better milage at least?

[@crewjones]

What about the rc45?!?!

[@mexicanorespondon1223]

I had a 2006 Sp2, had to sold it because It has an extrange vibration on the front, when braking , both brake discs were ok, replace the front rim and the vibration persists.. Sold it and bought a 2008 Hayabusa. Love it untill I fall down at a curve, too much power for me.. My RC 51 was sold then and the new owner had a big crash.. He thought it was an old sport bike and hit a truck from behind, for good luck he didnt die.. .. Now I have 2015 Triumph Tiger Sport and Im happy but I still miss my old RC 51, I should never sell it.

[@dukecraig2402]

Dude, do one on the 80's VF Interceptors, that's the one that started everything down the path to where we are now with sport bikes.

[@robinreiley1828]

After working on the Woodstock 94' Fest, 7 days a week for 5 weeks, I bought myself an 84' VF1000f Intercepter. I loved that bike. It was a great sport touring platform. At over 500 lbs it soaked up the miles, and that big V-4 was always ready to take you into the Triple Digits!

[@naranjodanny1]

In 2008 when I was down to my last 11,000$ from an accident I had to go find another bike for me and I had remembered the local shop had this pristine condition RC51 they where selling some time back and I ran over there excited that for sure I would get it. SOLD! I ended up with a very costly and somewhat of a lemon MV Augusta Brutale.

[@CyclesandThings]

I just got a formerly tracked RC51 with 12.6k miles on it for a pretty good price. I am in love with this thing! Is it the fastest? No. Is it the sexiest? No. Was it worth the purchase? Yes, yes, and yes.

[@BigUriel]

Here's a mindfuck for all you people who don't understand torque: the RC51, and other liter V-twin sports bikes, doesn't actually make more torque than the inline 4 liter bikes. Torque is a function of mostly just displacement.

[@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043]

I wish honda made a 2000cc vtwin for off road and sport bike use and cars and sxs and quad and choppers. Do it honda 1 engine for everything. It would be amazing just super charge it and anywhere from 1 lbs boost to 15blbs boost for what power you want for what application. U can make 150hp 150 footlbs of torque easy

[@iSyre]

I see one almost every day. I have an 03. It's OK. Always wanted one. Bought a used one. Hated it in 3 months. Lol. It's aggravating at times. Vibration and weight. I was riding my 88 hawk before that. Rip through any corner at any speed in any gear to riding this fat pig. The rc definitely has decent torque. For a lot more money can get a Ducati... But the rc51 is fun and rare. That whine and rumble is a great distinguishing factor. Thunder pig! Watch out for the ground wire snapping...

[@arizonathekid8484]

I spoke to a guy who I had a pleasure speaking to and he had a great story behind this exact bike he was riding. He told me he gets offers all the time and would never sell. I believe he had roughly 80/90 thoudsand miles on it and still sounded MEAN! when he took off from the red light....I got goose bumps hearing that vtwin . Gorgeous bikes!!!

[@flow_922]

What's cool is back when I was in high school this was my dream bike... I recently purchased a 2001 vtr1000 at first I didn't know there was any similarities but now I'm seeing that there is which is pretty cool that I kind of got my old dream bike at least the PowerPlant anyways

[@veedee4860]

I miss mine so much!!!!!! Yes, it was a bit heavy and cumbersome at low speeds but if you know what you’re doing and don’t mind putting a lil (cough) effort, the bike is very rewarding. Add a few upgrades like Sato rearsets, 1Krr Monobloc radial brake conversion, radiator defuser, spal fans, 15/41 sprockets, flapper delete, carbon fiber air box, a full exhaust, and a PCM, you’ll have very reliable everyday WSBK for the street. Ok, maybe more than just a few upgrades.

[@yetti423]

wanted to ride this for a while but didnt like it just felt boring for some reason, might have been the fuel injection, aprillia v twin felt a bit nicer but hated it in wet, now im 6,ft2 and then tried a zxr 400....... fucking hilarious, too small, bit uncomfortable yet able to put the hugest grin on yer face @ 12,000 rpm everywhere

[@killersandwitch526]

So my cousin shot me a message saying some guy is willing to trade their bike for his 1996 BMW 3 series. He sent me a pic asking if it was a good bike. It was a goddamn 2003 RC51