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.

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