Honda RC51 SP1 (2001)

The 2001 Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP1 is a four-stroke, liquid-cooled motorcycle with a 996cc engine, producing 136 horsepower and 105 Nm of torque. It has electronic fuel injection and a hydraulic clutch. The frame is made of aluminum and features a twin spar design. The front suspension is a 43mm inverted cartridge-type fork with adjustable spring preload, and compression and rebound damping. The rear suspension is a Pro-Link with gas-charged integrated remote reservoir damper offering adjustable preload, and compression and rebound damping. The braking system consists of 2x 320mm discs with 4 piston calipers in the front and a single 220mm disc with 2 piston caliper in the rear. The motorcycle has a wheelbase of 1409mm and a seat height of 813mm. It has a dry weight of 196kg and an 18-liter fuel tank, with an average fuel consumption of 17.5 km/litre. The standing quarter-mile time of the motorcycle is 10.7 seconds at a top speed of 210 mph. The top speed of the motorcycle is 275 km/h.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP1

Year: 2001

Engine: Four stroke, 90 degreesV-twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve 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 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17

Rear Tyre: 190/50 ZR17

Wheelbase: 1409 mm / 55.5 in

Seat Height: 813 mm / 32.0 jn

Dry Weight: 196 kg. / 432 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 3.8 gal

Consumption Average: 17.5 km/lit

Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.7 sec / 210 mph

Top Speed: 275 km/h