Honda RC 51 SP2 (2004)

The Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP2 is a 2004 motorcycle with a four-stroke, 90 degrees V-twin cylinder, DOHC engine with 4 valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 996 cc and bore x stroke of 100 x 63.6 mm, with a compression ratio of 10.8:1. The bike is liquid-cooled and has a wet sump lubrication system. The electronic fuel injection PGM-FI has two injectors per cylinder, with computer-controlled digital transistorized ignition. It has a maximum power of 136 hp at 9500 rpm and torque of 10.7 kgf-m at 8000 rpm. The Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP2 has a hydraulic clutch and six-speed transmission with a final chain drive. The aluminium twin spar frame has 43mm inverted cartridge-type fork with adjustable spring preload, and compression and rebound damping for the front suspension, and Pro-link with gas-charged integrated remote reservoir damper for the rear suspension, offering adjustable preload, and compression and rebound damping. The bike’s front brakes are two 320mm discs with 4-piston calipers, and the rear brake is a single 220mm disc with 1-piston caliper. The front and rear tyres are 120/70 ZR17 and 190/50 ZR17 respectively. The Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP2 has a fuel capacity of 18 litres and fuel consumption of 19.5 km/litre. It has a dry weight of 194 kg and can achieve a top speed of 271.3 km/h with its standing 1/4 mile taking 10.9 seconds at 209 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP2

Year: 2004

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