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Honda RC51 – RVT1000R VTR1000SP Motorcycles

2000 VTR1000SP RC51 (RVT1000R)

Engine

Engine 999cc liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin
Bore and Stroke 100mm X 63.6mm
Compression Ratio 10.8 : 1
Valve Train DOHC, 4 valve, shim under bucket
Fuel Delivery PGM-FI with two injectors per cylinder
Ignition Computer-controlled digital with 3-dimensional mapping
Starting Electric

DRIVETRAIN

 

 

Transmission Close-ratio 6-speed
Final Drive O ring chain

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension 43mm inverted cartridge fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustablity; 130mm travel
Rear Suspension Pro-Link single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 120mm travel
Front Brakes Dual full-floating 320mm discs with four-piston calipers
Rear Brakes Single 230mm disc with single-piston caliper
Front Tires 120/70ZR-17
Rear Tires 190/50ZR-17

DIMENSION

Seat Height 813mm (32.0 in.)
Wheelbase 1410mm (55.5 in.)
Dry Weight 196 kg. (432 lbs.)
Fuel Capacity 18 litres (3.8 Imp. Gal)

2001 VTR1000SP RC51 (RVT1000R)

Engine

Engine 999cc liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin
Bore and Stroke 100mm X 63.6mm
Compression Ratio 10.8 : 1
Valve Train DOHC, 4 valve, shim under bucket
Fuel Delivery PGM-FI with two injectors per cylinder
Ignition Computer-controlled digital with 3-dimensional mapping
Starting Electric

DRIVETRAIN

 

 

Transmission Close-ratio 6-speed
Final Drive O ring chain

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension 43mm inverted cartridge fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustablity; 130mm travel
Rear Suspension Pro-Link single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 120mm travel
Front Brakes Dual full-floating 320mm discs with four-piston calipers
Rear Brakes Single 230mm disc with single-piston caliper
Front Tires 120/70ZR-17
Rear Tires 190/50ZR-17

DIMENSION

Seat Height 813mm (32.0 in.)
Wheelbase 1410mm (55.5 in.)
Dry Weight 196 kg. (432 lbs.)
Fuel Capacity 18 litres (3.8 Imp. Gal)

2002 VTR1000SP RC51 (RVT1000R)

Engine

Engine 999cc liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin
Bore and Stroke 100mm X 63.6mm
Compression Ratio 10.8 : 1
Valve Train DOHC; four valves per cylinder
Fuel Delivery PGM-FI with 12-hole injectors
Starting Electric

DRIVETRAIN

 

 

Transmission Close-ratio six-speed
Final Drive #530 O-ring-sealed chain

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension 43mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 130mm (5.1 in.) travel
Rear Suspension HMAS Pro-Link single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 120mm (4.7 in.) travel
Front Brakes Dual full-floating 320mm discs with four-piston calipers
Rear Brakes Single 220mm disc with single-piston caliper
Front Tires 120/70ZR-17
Rear Tires 190/50ZR-17

DIMENSION

Seat Height 820mm (32.3 in.)
Wheelbase 1410mm (55.5 in.)
Dry Weight 194 kg (427 pounds)
Fuel Capacity 18 litres (3.8 Imp. gal.)

2003 VTR1000SP RC51 (RVT1000R’03)

Engine

Engine 999cc liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin
Bore and Stroke 100mm X 63.6mm
Compression Ratio 10.8 : 1
Valve Train DOHC; four valves per cylinder
Fuel Delivery PGM-FI with 12-hole injectors
Starting Electric

DRIVETRAIN

 

 

Transmission Close-ratio six-speed
Final Drive #530 O-ring-sealed chain

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension 43mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 130mm (5.1 in.) travel
Rear Suspension HMAS Pro-Link single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 120mm (4.7 in.) travel
Front Brakes Dual full-floating 320mm discs with four-piston calipers
Rear Brakes Single 220mm disc with single-piston caliper
Front Tires 120/70ZR-17
Rear Tires 190/50ZR-17

DIMENSION

Seat Height 818mm (32.3 in.)
Wheelbase 1410mm (55.5 in.)
Dry Weight 195 kg (430 lb.)
Fuel Capacity 18 litres (4.8 GalUS)

OTHER

Color Red/Metallic Silver

2004 VTR1000SP RC51 1000cc (RVT1000R)

 

Engine

Engine 999cc liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin
Bore and Stroke 100mm X 63.6mm
Compression Ratio 10.8 : 1
Valve Train DOHC; four valves per cylinder
Fuel Delivery Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with two injectors per cylinder
Ignition Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping

DRIVETRAIN

 

 

Transmission Close-ratio six-speed
Final Drive #530 O-ring-sealed chain

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension 43.0mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload, rebound- and compression-damping adjustability; 5.1-inch travel
Rear Suspension Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring-preload, rebound- and compression-damping adjustability; 4.7-inch travel
Front Brakes Dual full-floating 320.0mm discs with four-piston calipers
Rear Brakes Single 220mm disc with single-piston caliper
Front Tires 120/70ZR-17 radial
Rear Tires 190/50ZR-17 radial

DIMENSION

Rake 23.5 degrees
Trail 94.6mm (3.7 inches)
Seat Height 32.3 inches
Wheelbase 55.9 inches
Dry Weight 430.0 pounds
Fuel Capacity 4.8 gallons, including 1.2-gallon reserve

OTHER

Emissions California version differs slightly due to emissions equipment.
Color Red/Metallic Silver
Model ID RVT1000R
Waranty 1 year

2006 VTR1000SP RVT1000R RC51

 

Engine

Engine 999cc liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin
Bore and Stroke 100mm X 63.6mm
Compression Ratio 10.8 : 1
Valve Train DOHC; four valves per cylinder
Fuel Delivery Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) with two injectors per cylinder
Ignition Computer-controlled digital with three-dimensional mapping

DRIVETRAIN

 

 

Transmission Close-ratio six-speed
Final Drive #530 O-ring-sealed chain

CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES

Front Suspension 43.0mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring-preload, rebound- and compression-damping adjustability; 5.1-inch travel
Rear Suspension Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring-preload, rebound- and compression-damping adjustability; 4.7-inch travel
Front Brakes Dual full-floating 320.0mm discs with four-piston calipers
Rear Brakes Single 220mm disc with single-piston caliper
Front Tires 120/70ZR-17 radial
Rear Tires 190/50ZR-17 radial

DIMENSION

Rake 23.3 degrees
Trail 94.6mm (3.7 inches)
Seat Height 32.5 inches
Wheelbase 55.9 inches
Dry Weight 439 pounds
Fuel Capacity 4.8 gallons, including 1.2-gallon reserve

OTHER

Emissions Meets current CARB and EPA standards. California version differs slightly due to emissions equipment.
Color
  • Black/Metallic Gray
  • Black/Metallic Gray
Model ID RVT1000R

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