Who raced the RC51?

In 2000 Honda released the RC51, powered by a 999 cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine. That year, it won the World Superbike Championship with Colin Edwards riding for the Castrol team.

How much horsepower does a rc51 have?

It’s unquestionably the finest production twin-cylinder sportbike ever offered to the paying public. In the right hands, this 139-horsepower, 452-pound synthesis of surgical handling and carbon-fiber sex appeal is all but invincible.

How much horsepower does a RC51 have?

Who is the RC51 Honda?

From a press release issued By Honda Racing Corporation (HRC): Colin Edwards and his Honda VTR1000SP2, a.k.a. RC51, at the start of the 2002 season. Photo courtesy of Honda Racing Corporation (HRC).

Did you know Honda made a works racing replica RC51?

The RC51’s booming exhaust note had a sound different than the Ducati twins, and surely unlike any other Japanese bike in production. The bike’s HRC heritage could be seen throughout its design and was proudly displayed on the engine cases. And not only did Honda make a works racing replica machine, they offered it at a very affordable $9999.

What happened to the RC51™?

The arrival of Honda’s newest Superbike racing creation for the 2000 season, the RC51™, created a cosmic convergence of sorts. First, 2000 marked the 30th anniversary of Honda’s first AMA victory in America’s most illustrious motorcycle race, when Dick Mann won Daytona on a 90-horsepower works-built CB750.

When did the Honda RC51 win the World Superbike Championship?

In 2000 Honda released the RC51, powered by a 999 cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine. That year, it won the World Superbike Championship with Colin Edwards riding for the Castrol team. In 2001, Ducati regained the title but the RC51 was still a contender boasting superior reliability with comparable speed and power.