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2004 Honda RC51 Comparison
Mike Mitchell found the RC51 to be a quicker turning machine than the 999S, but not as quick as the Mille Factory.Up front, the fully adjustable 43mm inverted O?hlins fork performed well on the Mille, but out back we had a more difficult time dialing in the Ohlins rear shock. Because of the varying…
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2004 V-Twin Shootout
…magnified when Honda pulled the RC51 from the World Superbike Series after winning two titles in three years. It would have been fun to see how it stacked up against Ducati and Aprilia's latest technological marvels. So, here at MCUSA we decided to do exactly that. The RC51 is still in Honda's lineup, the…
2004 V-Twin Track Test Conclusion
The Ducati 999S showed its true racing heritage during our track test besting the efforts of the RC51 and Factory in the eyes of most our riders.ConclusionYet despite its superiority on the dyno, the RC51 didn't seem to get as good a drive out of corners as its Italian counterparts. Honda is doing its…
2004 Honda RC51 Comparison
The RC51 had good mid-corner stability and quick turn in capabilities.When you finally hit the meat of the powerband the RC51 begins to show its muscles. A set of throttle bodies with two injectors per cylinder make the power deceiving until you hit triple digits in second gear. If there's one thing…
2004 V-Twin Track Test
…the characteristics that turned us off to the Ducati 999S and Aprilia Mille Factory on the street may be the very reasons they sprint ahead of the RC51 on the track. For a detailed and in-depth look at this trio, glean the street test. The street portion of our V-Twin shootout left the Mille Factory…
2008 Honda CBR1000RR Comparison
Engine: 999cc In-Line Four cylinder, 16-valveBore x Stroke: 76 x 55.1mmHorsepower: 153.4 @ 10,700 rpmTorque: 78.74 @ 9400 rpmWeight: 439 lbs w/ Fuel - 410.8 lbs w/o Fuel (4.7 gal)Power to Weight Ratio: 0.35 hp per lbs.Rake & Trail: 23.3 x 96.2mm Wheelbase: 55.4-in.Seat Height: 32.3-in.Measured MPG:…
Ben Bostrom
….that affair soon came to an end however when at the conclusion of the 2002 season, Ben signed on with American Honda, to return to the AMA aboard the RC51. Bostrom won the championship aboard a RC-45 in 1998 before jumping ship to Vance & Hines Ducati.In 2003 Ben returns to the AMA once again riding for…
2009 Aprilia RSV1000R DSB Comparison
…overhaul and presented a real challenge for the other open-class V-Twin motorcycles in its class ? which at the time included the Ducati 999 and Honda RC51. You can read about how these three performed in our 2004 V-Twin Sportbike Comparison Review, if you are into nostalgia. Five years later we are looking…
2004 Honda VTR1000 Super Hawk Comparison
…The TL-S has morphed into the SV-S while the VTR remains largely unchanged in Honda's lineup, forced into the shadows by its race-bred cousin, the RC51. Although the VTR is refined to Honda's high standards, it becomes apparent those standards are now eight years old. Instead of a precise electronic…
Colin Edwards Bio
…he took the ride with Castrol Honda aboard the RC45, a decision which may have been the biggest move of his career. The arrival of the long awaited RC51 V-Twin rewarded the young Texan with his first ever world championship in 2000. His title defense did not go as well yet he still finished second and…
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