zx3vfr Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 http://www.rc213v-s.comDayummm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) 101hp limited US version!!68 hp japan.For display only. Edited June 17, 2015 by motocat12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted June 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Didn't even see that. 185k. Fuck Honda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_c_F Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 There's a track kit or whatever that unlocks the whole 212 horsepower, but six figures for that bike is pants-on-head retarded. Yes, it's light... but so is the 1199 Panigale and i can't imagine it being THAT much faster. For that price i'd expect the space-magic seamless gearbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 There's a track kit or whatever that unlocks the whole 212 horsepower, but six figures for that bike is pants-on-head retarded. Yes, it's light... but so is the 1199 Panigale and i can't imagine it being THAT much faster. For that price i'd expect the space-magic seamless gearbox.The story I read said the track kit was 12k and not available in the US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Honda Sucks. They're so full of themselves it makes me gag. Seems like the price is a little high considering things like Panagale, S1000rr, R1, H2, H2R, ZX10r, RSV1000. Bloody Hell, you could buy one of each & still have quite a bit left over. Ex Honda enthusiast here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Get this... The track kit voids the warranty.https://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2015/06/11/2016-honda-rc213v-s-confirmed-for-us-the-price-184k/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Don't all track kits void warranties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 track kit isn't even available for US based customers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) I hope this is Honda stepping up there game at the world and national superbike series. Honda has been non existent in production based racing since the RC51 and it would be great for them to return to the uber cool days of the RC30/45. I hear rumers of Kawasaki and Honda coming back with factory teams in AMA, maybe this will be Hondas ride.We have enough talent between all the classes in AMA to bring up some fast guys, give them factory rides and fill a competitive grid in superbike. Edited June 19, 2015 by whaler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie14 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 $185k for 101hp. Hopefully this is a sign that Honda has hit rock bottom! When I was young Honda built really nice bikes. Someday, they will again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 This bike seems quite pointless. Ultra high tech...neutered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Everyone is missing the point...the bike is being sold as one bike globally, where there are mandated maximum HP limits, such as France which is 100HP. If you can afford the bike, you can also afford the ECU wich unleashes all the HP. All of the old school built for superbike bikes were like this back in the day...you had to upgrade cams and ECU/Spark box to get power.I still think it's a way to up Honda's superbike game and keep selling the looooong in the tooth CBR line to the general public. When is the last time Honda sold a superbike that was top of the food chain off the showroom floor? ...never! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUYZFR1 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 I hear rumers of Kawasaki and Honda coming back with factory teams in AMA, maybe this will be Hondas ride.Not gonna happen. The bike doesn't meet homologation rules so it can't race in superbike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 It sounds like it could almost be raced in Moto GP by a satellite team (with race kit). It still makes no sense why it's a street version that's dumbed down to make less hp that a 12 year old CBR600RR. Why not sell it in full power mode as "off road only" like the H2R? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_c_F Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) When is the last time Honda sold a superbike that was top of the food chain off the showroom floor? ...never! Blackbird... arguably Magna... albeit that wasn't really a "superbike" so much as a suicide solution. Edited June 26, 2015 by Ryan_c_F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 RC51 00-02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 RC51 00-02The RC51 was a great bike, but compared to other bikes in its class bone stock...it was not top of the food chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_c_F Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 It sounds like it could almost be raced in Moto GP by a satellite team (with race kit). It still makes no sense why it's a street version that's dumbed down to make less hp that a 12 year old CBR600RR. Why not sell it in full power mode as "off road only" like the H2R? Because Honda's sporting motorcycle design team is not designing for the American market. If they were, the Interceptor would make decent power, the DN-01 never would have been made, the Vultus would have the 1200cc V4, and the CBR1000RR and the 600RR would have traction control. However, we have none of those things, because Honda is devoting design teams to another 1300CC scooter-cruiser hybrid that resembles an obese bee's face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 ^^I agree that the US market is no longer a top priority for Honda. But the power limitation is US specific (there are other power limitations for other countries), why bother making this bike, with a true GP style exhaust, noise compliant to US regulations by limiting power?? Just uncork it as off road only and bypass all that nonsense. A $185k street bike...with real Moto GP tech...a thoroughbred race motor that's artificially restricted to only make about 100hp?!?! How many things are wrong with that sentence, besides the grammar mistakes? If Honda were an alcoholic, this would be their cry for help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Tpoppa.. they will not even sell the race package to the US market.. its is unavailable.. so everything woul have to be fab'd or done via ECU changes.. which then would void the warranty on it.. not to meantion Honda stated that each bike sold would have to be kept in strict conditions.. EG climate controlled garages and only serviced by Honda race techs.. at your expense haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 It's like putting a Accord motor in an F1 car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Stick me with a fork. I'm done (with Honda). I like the Honda I've got but I am getting pretty jaded by their offerings as of late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 CB1000R.... Detuned too much and to much money into the swing arm. Should have just put the 600 on it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) Have you ridden one? My cb1000r is a fucking blast and I have zero complaints... It'll keep up with the cbr up to 100, and being a naked bike it's not like you need to do much more on a regular basis... The torque curve is insane on this bike, most fun bike to ride I've owned... Don't need to wring it's neck to get to the power... You can definitely tell it's a 1k Edited June 27, 2015 by Steve Butters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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