HONDA RVT1000R RC51 (2000-2001) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2000, Honda released the RVT1000R, a sports machine known as the RC51, and VTR1000 SP1 in Australian and European markets. The model had a V-twin power generator and was produced between 2000 and 2006.

Honda manufactured the RVT1000R to compete in the Superbike World Championship. The models manufactured between 2000 and 2001 were called the SP1, and the 2002 to 2006 machines were called SP2, with updated suspension and fuel injection systems.

In 2001, Honda released the RVT1000R, a sports motorcycle in its second year of production. The 2001 RVT1000R came without any modification compared to the previous model. It was the successor to the VTR1000F and was designed for racing purposes.

A 43 mm adjustable inverted cartridge-type fork was handling the front suspension. An adjustable Pro-Link gas-charged shock absorber cushioned the rear wheel, all mounted on a twin-spar aluminum frame.

The bike came from the factory with six-spoke lightweight cast aluminum wheels fitted with a 320 mm disc, a four-piston caliper on the front, and a dual-piston caliper with a 220 mm disc on the rear, providing strong stopping power.

The power was generated by a 999cc four-stroke V-twin liquid-cooled engine offering strong power delivery equivalent to 136 hp at 9,500 rpm and 105 Nm (77 lb-ft) of torque at 8,000 rpm.

The power generated by the one-liter V-twin engine went through a six-speed manual transmission and chain final drive, pushing the 2001 Honda RVT1000R RC51 to a top speed of 275 kph (171 mph).