Honda RC 51 SP2 (2002)

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The Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP2 Castrol Replica is a powerful motorcycle model from 2002. Its four-stroke engine features a V-twin cylinder configuration and DOHC with 4 valves per cylinder. The bike has a displacement of 996 cc and a compression ratio of 10.8:1, and is liquid-cooled with electronic fuel injection. The RC51 SP2 also boasts a max power of 136 hp / 100 kW @ 9500 rpm and 10.7 kgf-m / 105 Nm @ 8000 rpm max torque. The bike has a hydraulic clutch and a 6-speed transmission with chain final drive. Its aluminium twin-spar frame provides support for a 43mm inverted cartridge-type fork with adjustable spring preload. The bike has a front and rear suspension with adjustable preload, compression, and rebound damping. The front brakes feature 2x 320mm discs with 4-piston calipers, while the rear brake has a single 220mm disc with a 1-piston caliper. The bike has a top speed of 271.3 km/h and can travel an average of 19.5 km/lit. The dry weight of the bike is 194 kg / 430 lbs, and it has a fuel capacity of 18 liters/3.8 US gal.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP2 Castrol Replica

Year: 2002


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degreesV-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 996 cc / 60.8 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 100 x 63.6 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.8:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Lubrication: Wet sump
Induction: Electronic fuel injection PGM-FI with two injectors per cylinder
Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 136 hp / 100 kW @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque: 10.7 kgf-m / 105 Nm @ 8000 rpm
Clutch: Hydraulic clutch
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Aluminium, twin spar

Front Suspension: 43mm inverted cartridge-type fork with adjustable spring preload, and compression and rebound damping,
Front Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Rear Suspension: Pro-Link with gas-charged integrated remote reservoir damper offering adjustable preload, and compression and rebound damping,
Rear Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in
Front Brakes: 2x 320mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 190/50 ZR17
Dimensions: Length 2040 mm / 80.3 in Width 725 mm / 28.5 in Height 1145 mm / 45.0 in
Wheelbase: 1420 mm / 55.9 in
Seat Height: 813 mm / 32.0 in
Ground Clearance: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Dry Weight: 194 kg / 430 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 18 Liters / 3.8 US gal
Consumption Average: 19.5 km/lit
Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.9 sec / 209 mph
Top Speed: 271.3 km/h

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