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Re: Road-going Honda RCV unveiled

Posted: 02 Jul 2015, 19:17
by Perkles
Lol 69 bhp

Re: Road-going Honda RCV unveiled

Posted: 02 Jul 2015, 21:58
by Blade
Perkles wrote:Lol 69 bhp
I think the detune is take 3 of the spark plugs out (giggle)

Re: Road-going Honda RCV unveiled

Posted: 03 Jul 2015, 22:00
by Mac
What was the rationale in limiting the HP output on the US bikes considering there are so many stock models for sale here producing far more than 101? Come to think of it, I think my 11 year old Daytona probably produces around 90-95 horses.

Re: Road-going Honda RCV unveiled

Posted: 04 Jul 2015, 00:26
by Blade
I honestly don't know Mac. It's just what I read in an article in this month's performance bikes magazine.

Re: Road-going Honda RCV unveiled

Posted: 06 Jul 2015, 01:53
by Blade
Image

Re: Road-going Honda RCV unveiled

Posted: 07 Jul 2015, 00:33
by Blade
Some interesting comments have been made after a few select racers got the opportunity to ride it up goodwood hill at the fos.

McGuiness reckons it is rapid and would love to race it at the TT, how good would that be ?

Guintoli says he wants to buy one with his own money. He says he would ride it on the road too. His exact words were "you couldn't buy one and just have it in your garage and not ride it.....how terrible would that be ? Like having a fit wife and never being able to sleep with her !"

Stoner reckons he could win races on it in the 800 era with the right Tyres.

Re: Road-going Honda RCV unveiled

Posted: 07 Jul 2015, 01:14
by DaytonAndy
Blade wrote:Image
That is ridiculously compact. Sell everything Blade and get one (y)

Re: Road-going Honda RCV unveiled

Posted: 07 Jul 2015, 07:23
by Blade
Ha-ha. Imagine trying to insure it (whew)

I believe even though the website only goes live on 13 the July they have already sold 72 and 12 of them were at goodwood festival of speed where it had a public appearance.

Re: Road-going Honda RCV unveiled

Posted: 07 Jul 2015, 08:49
by Kwacky
Blade wrote:Some interesting comments have been made after a few select racers got the opportunity to ride it up goodwood hill at the fos.

McGuiness Honda Factory Riderreckons it is rapid and would love to race it at the TT, how good would that be ?

Guintoli Honda Rider says he wants to buy one with his own money. He says he would ride it on the road too. His exact words were "you couldn't buy one and just have it in your garage and not ride it.....how terrible would that be ? Like having a fit wife and never being able to sleep with her !"

Stoner Honda Rider and still contracted to Honda reckons he could win races on it in the 800 era with the right Tyres.
I'm sure it's a fantastic piece of kit. I know that Honda wouldn't release a bag of crap, but some impartial feedback would be good.

Re: Road-going Honda RCV unveiled

Posted: 07 Jul 2015, 09:04
by kiwikrasher
Kwacky wrote:
Blade wrote:Some interesting comments have been made after a few select racers got the opportunity to ride it up goodwood hill at the fos.

McGuiness Honda Factory Riderreckons it is rapid and would love to race it at the TT, how good would that be ?

Guintoli Honda Rider says he wants to buy one with his own money. He says he would ride it on the road too. His exact words were "you couldn't buy one and just have it in your garage and not ride it.....how terrible would that be ? Like having a fit wife and never being able to sleep with her !"

Stoner Honda Rider and still contracted to Honda reckons he could win races on it in the 800 era with the right Tyres.
I'm sure it's a fantastic piece of kit. I know that Honda wouldn't release a bag of crap, but some impartial feedback would be good.
My thoughts exactly

Re: Road-going Honda RCV unveiled

Posted: 07 Jul 2015, 17:57
by Blade
I'm sure it will come.

Re: Road-going Honda RCV unveiled

Posted: 21 Sep 2015, 20:55
by duke63
I sincerely hope these don't end up in display cases and on walls.

Its made to be used and ridden so hopefully we might see some at trackdays in the future just as many Desmosedicis are.

Listen to the noise. (devil)


[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JOCLQLRn2c[/video]

Re: Road-going Honda RCV unveiled

Posted: 21 Sep 2015, 21:07
by Perkles
Carbon fibre tank ,lush
It must be special it's got those silly lever guards fitted :)

Re: Road-going Honda RCV unveiled

Posted: 21 Sep 2015, 21:10
by Blade
I hope they do a lower spec version that is affordable...ish for regular people.

I would have one in a heart beat and use on the roads no problem. Totally agree it's a machine to be used not art to be admired.

Re: Road-going Honda RCV unveiled

Posted: 22 Sep 2015, 20:50
by Perkles
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I'm now seeing the point in this but not In road trim and 169bhp
215 Bhp and 170kg,o yes please

Re: Road-going Honda RCV unveiled

Posted: 22 Sep 2015, 20:51
by Kwacky
I reckon Blade unloaded in his pants when he saw that tool kit.

Re: Road-going Honda RCV unveiled

Posted: 22 Sep 2015, 21:51
by Blade
Jissed (blush) (blush) (blush) (blush) (blush)

They NEED to make a sub 50k version. Still special like a Superleggra but not sell your kids money ;(

Re: Road-going Honda RCV unveiled

Posted: 23 Sep 2015, 13:32
by Monty
If they committed to building (and selling obviously) a thousand of these over the next two years they could race it World Super Bikes in 2016

Re: Road-going Honda RCV unveiled

Posted: 23 Sep 2015, 19:52
by Blade
Monty wrote:If they committed to building (and selling obviously) a thousand of these over the next two years they could race it World Super Bikes in 2016
Good shout Monty (y) .

TBH no reason why they coudn't race it next year and pull out in 2017 and hopefully enter a new CBR1000RR


As such, the FIM has approved the following homologation changes:

- The minimum number of units to start the homologation procedure will be 125.
- At the end of the first year of participation, manufacturers will have to reach 250 units.
- At the end of the second year of participation, manufacturers will have to reach 1000 units.

Re: Road-going Honda RCV unveiled

Posted: 23 Sep 2015, 20:23
by duke63
Cant they only race a road version though?