New in the crate: 2001 Honda RC51 SP1

Located outside Montreal, reader Rod sent in this brand new RC51. Pictures seem legit though listing on Kijiji is slightly suspect for something of this caliber. Listing states make offer but the price listed is $38,990 CAD, which is $28,770 USD as of today. This bike falls a couple years short of the 25 year…

Featured Listing – 2000 Honda RVT1000R / RC51

Update 8.10.2022: SOLD! -dc Dissatisfied with the 1990’s WSBK rulebook, Honda channeled their inner Borgo Panigale and surprised Ducati on their own V-twin turf. RSBFS reader Joe started with an excellent RC51 in storage, and went over it with an eye on the long haul. 2000 Honda RVT1000R / RC51 asking $13,500 More oriented toward…

2004 Honda RC51 For Sale on eBay!

Location: Wooster, OH Make: Honda Model: RC51 SP 2 Engine Type: 2 cylinders Exhaust: 2 Hi-Mount Mileage: 2 6,149 Price: six 2 fiddy Number of bikes list for sale in the auction: 2 (maybe) #2 For Sale on eBay! Runs excellent and been stored in a heated shop. Based upon research done and speaking with…

Featured Listing: 2006 Honda RC51 for Sale

Update 9.20.2018: SOLD IN 2 DAYS! Congratulations to buyer and seller! Contact me if you have a Rare SportBike for sale in excellent condition that needs similar exposure! -dc The RC30 and RC45 that preceded today’s Featured Listing Honda RC51 were pure homologation specials, built in very limited quantities and designed primarily as the basis…

Featured Listing: 2002 Honda RC51 SP2 for Sale

Update 7.11.2018: Seller reports that this bike has sold to an RSBFS reader. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc After a couple decades building and racing their signature V4 machines, Honda finally decided to go with the flow and switched to a v-twin that could compete on a level playing field with Ducati. Their faith…

Road: NEW 2002 Joey Dunlop RC51 in the UK

There is a new documentary out called ROAD which which is based on the life on motorcycling legend Joey Dunlop so it seemed extra appropriate to post a Joey Dunlop commemorative edition RC51/VTR1000. Back in 1997 Honda’s response to a resurgent Ducati was its own V-Twin, the SP-1, which would be the basis of the…