Born to challenge Ducati’s dominance in World Superbike racing, the Honda RC51 was a true legend of its era. Americans know it primarily as the RVT1000R, but the name VTR1000 SP1 (and later SP2) may ...
autoevolution: Well-Kept 2000 Honda RVT1000R RC51 Is Pure Race-Bred Bliss, Wants a Serious Relationship
For those who want to kill the liter-bike game in style, the RC51 is a perfect companion. Popularized by Colin Edwards’ success in WSBK at the dawn of the 21st century, the Honda RVT1000R RC51 is one ...
Well-Kept 2000 Honda RVT1000R RC51 Is Pure Race-Bred Bliss, Wants a Serious Relationship
In the late 1990s, Honda decided to go for the throat of Ducati in making a sportbike for the specific purpose of winning World Superbike Championships. In 1999, the RC51 (full name RVT1000R) was ...
This 2000 Honda RC51 (RVT1000R), a one-owner superbike with 11,203 miles, is in excellent condition, always garage-kept with an aftermarket exhaust, ideal for collectors and performance enthusiasts ...
This 2003 Honda RC51 SP2 is an immaculate, fully restored example of Honda's legendary V-twin superbike, located in Pinecrest, Ontario. Described as the cleanest and nicest RC51 available in the ...
autoevolution: One-Owner 2003 Honda RC51 Harks Back to the Glory Days of V-Twin Superbike Racing
One-Owner 2003 Honda RC51 Harks Back to the Glory Days of V-Twin Superbike Racing
The Honda RC51 was Honda’s first attempt at building a superbike with a V-twin motor, and they sure hit it out of the park. Ducati dominated WSBK in the 1990s with powerful V-twin engines against four ...