Few motorcycles have this many names. The Honda RC51, VTR1000 SP1, or RVT1000R just don't call it slow. Th RC51 was a unique departure for Honda, and it has become somewhat of a one hit wonder.
Back in the 1990's Honda's V4 RC30 and RC45 battled in the Superbike World Championship against Ducati's, Yamahas, Suzukis, and Kawasaki's. Honda, apparently, had enough of campaigning their 750cc V4s against Ducati's 1000cc V twins, and decided, "if you can't beat em' join em'." Honda indroduced the RC51 in 2000. The beast sported a 1000cc 90 degree V twin (just like Ducati). On it's first year out the RC51 won the Superbike World Championship with Collin Edwards. The bike would remain competative until 2003, when the rules changed to allow 1000cc four cylinders, and Honda dropped the factory support. The Honda CBR1000RR would go on to fill the spot of RC51.
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