Photo: HRC
HRC made available the high-resolution photos and tech details we were sort of expecting yesterday, after the weekend saw the 2015 RC213V bikes unveiled in Bali. While some are maybe curious why the new RC213V was not introduced in Japan or Italy, where Honda also has extended operations, the answer is very simple.
Indonesia is one of the very lucrative markets for Honda, just like it is for Yamaha and other makers, and Bali is also much closer to the Malaysian circuit at Sepang where the first official test of 2015 is about to kick off. So that’s why Honda went for an event in Bali, also having their two rider Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa on the premises.
However, you’ll be thrilled to learn that these bikes are good for more than 241 horsepower (180 kW) of which around 235 can be found at the rear wheel during strong peak-rpm accelerations. These immense amounts of power come from the 4-stroke, liquid-cooled 1,000cc V4 engine which proved more economical and powerful than the RC212V unit after 2,000 km (1,243 miles) of durability tests. Each rider will have 5 engines at his disposal for the 2015 season.
Finally, the Brembo brakes you can see in the photos have carbon rotors, and their peak performance is reached when they are getting hot. The temperature can reach 400 Celsius (~750 F). However, in wet races, as they cannot retain the heat, mechanics will replace them with steel brake discs provided by Yutaka.
The Sepang test is to debut really soon and we will bring you the first results really soon, so please make sure you check back with us. Until then, enjoy the 2015 Honda RC213V!
North of 241 horsepower for the 2015 RC213V
Honda has also revealed some of the tech specs for the 2015 iteration of the RC213V, but since we’re talking super-secret multi-million technologies at play in an attempt to win the championship, you’ve probably figured that the description is merely scratching the surface.However, you’ll be thrilled to learn that these bikes are good for more than 241 horsepower (180 kW) of which around 235 can be found at the rear wheel during strong peak-rpm accelerations. These immense amounts of power come from the 4-stroke, liquid-cooled 1,000cc V4 engine which proved more economical and powerful than the RC212V unit after 2,000 km (1,243 miles) of durability tests. Each rider will have 5 engines at his disposal for the 2015 season.
Finally, the Brembo brakes you can see in the photos have carbon rotors, and their peak performance is reached when they are getting hot. The temperature can reach 400 Celsius (~750 F). However, in wet races, as they cannot retain the heat, mechanics will replace them with steel brake discs provided by Yutaka.
The Sepang test is to debut really soon and we will bring you the first results really soon, so please make sure you check back with us. Until then, enjoy the 2015 Honda RC213V!
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