Honda VTR 1000 Sp1 & Sp2, when Honda gets Mad! - BARF

MadHorse · 03-07-2018, 08:35 AM

When Honda gets Mad... Borns the VTR 1000 SP1 & SP2!

I really love this 2 cylinder SBK coming from "The Big Wing".

It was created with only one purpose: Beat Ducati in the same field

And Honda did it for 2 times (1 Title with Sp1 and 1 with Sp2).

I was just a child but I still have in my mind the epic battle between Edwards and Bayliss at Imola

Anyone in Da House which owns or loves this bike?

youtu.be//j8GUv06nx6A

Sharky · 03-07-2018, 10:20 AM

They sure did look cool. Turn like trucks though.

TheRobSJ · 03-07-2018, 09:03 PM

Really enjoyed my SP2. That and my CBX are two Honda’s I sometimes really regret letting go of.

Maddevill · 03-08-2018, 08:21 AM

You mean when Honda gets it's ass handed to them repeatedly by a small Italian company.

Mad

seadog · 03-08-2018, 10:43 AM

Not the VTR but on a 90 degree V twin theme I saw a sweet TL1000 on my way to work yesterday. I was going to stop and take a picture but thought that might be a bit weird. BTW it was parked in the driveway of someones house. Don't want to be THAT guy.

MtnRider · 03-08-2018, 01:40 PM

I still miss my SP2 ('05 RC51)

Karbon · 03-08-2018, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maddevill

You mean when Honda gets it's ass handed to them repeatedly by a small Italian company.

Mad

well, Honda couldn't well let them "cheat" to victory for so long.

Kestrel · 03-08-2018, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharky

They sure did look cool. Turn like trucks though.

Just the homologated street pigs

The WSBK spec stuff was pretty darned fantastic. All unobtanium at this point, sadly.

I miss the Honda of old. Curious how Honda decides to respond to Ducati throwing down the V4 superbike gauntlet.

ThumperX · 03-09-2018, 05:56 AM

The sound those things make....
OMG

Sharky · 03-09-2018, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kestrel

Just the homologated street pigs

The WSBK spec stuff was pretty darned fantastic. All unobtanium at this point, sadly.

I miss the Honda of old. Curious how Honda decides to respond to Ducati throwing down the V4 superbike gauntlet.

The same way they have been responding to getting their asses handed to them for the past decade...do absolutely nothing. Not even Nicky could get them anything close to equal footing on that CBR1K dog.

augustiron · 03-11-2018, 08:20 PM

The sound of My old Rc51 with Sato high mounts made my pants tight.

stangmx13 · 03-12-2018, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kestrel

Just the homologated street pigs

The WSBK spec stuff was pretty darned fantastic. All unobtanium at this point, sadly.

I miss the Honda of old. Curious how Honda decides to respond to Ducati throwing down the V4 superbike gauntlet.

they'll try to win the Suzuka 8hr and some other EWC races and will be very content. I don't think Duc races EWC.

Krooklyn · 03-14-2018, 03:56 PM

Since when did the SP2 get a slipper clutch? I don't think the SP2 ever got that stock. And also, pretty sure the HP didn't increase 10hp from the SP1...I miss my SP1 some days.

sicks · 03-16-2018, 09:45 AM

I miss my SP1! At the time it was too much bike for me - but definitely the one bike I would go back to in a heartbeat.

firstbuell · 04-01-2018, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kestrel

Just the homologated street pigs

The WSBK spec stuff was pretty darned fantastic. All unobtanium at this point, sadly.

I miss the Honda of old. Curious how Honda decides to respond to Ducati throwing down the V4 superbike gauntlet.

what I also remember about RC51s was the factory racer American Honda offered for awhile -
mebbe a down-spec'd SBK version?

it couldn't be made street legal, & I never even laid eyes on 1 -
tho' likely a Gen1 variant, really don't recall the details.....

03-07-2018, 08:35 AM	#1
MadHorse Rookie Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Rome, Italy Motorcycles: -Suzuki SV 650 -Dream Atom 201TS9 Pit Bike Motard Name:	Honda VTR 1000 Sp1 & Sp2, when Honda gets Mad! When Honda gets Mad... Borns the VTR 1000 SP1 & SP2! I really love this 2 cylinder SBK coming from "The Big Wing". It was created with only one purpose: Beat Ducati in the same field And Honda did it for 2 times (1 Title with Sp1 and 1 with Sp2). I was just a child but I still have in my mind the epic battle between Edwards and Bayliss at Imola Anyone in Da House which owns or loves this bike? youtu.be//j8GUv06nx6A

03-07-2018, 10:20 AM	#2
Sharky Veteran Founding Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Walnut Creek Motorcycles: GSX-R 1000; CR 250; Duke II; XR650L; KLX110; YSR 50; Name:	They sure did look cool. Turn like trucks though. __________________ Rocky

03-08-2018, 08:21 AM	#4
Maddevill KNGKAW AMA #: 542337 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hayward Motorcycles: ZX14,GS750E, RM250 Name: Steve	You mean when Honda gets it's ass handed to them repeatedly by a small Italian company. Mad __________________ If your nose runs and your feet smell, you're built upside down.

03-08-2018, 01:40 PM	#6
MtnRider Veteran Contributor + Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clovertuckey Motorcycles: '07 GSA '12 GSA '01 748S, '00 VFR, '73 V7 Sport (Dad's bike) Name: Sam	I still miss my SP2 ('05 RC51) __________________ People say I have A.D.D. they just don't understand......HEY LOOK A MOTORCYCLE! The adventures of my buddy and I.....man love at its best Instagram Facebook

03-09-2018, 05:56 AM	#9
ThumperX Veteran AMA #: 2817058 Toilet Paper Warrior BARFie winner 2014 & 2017 Contributor++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++2% Barf Roadside Angel and more! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NB Motorcycles: Different strokes Big Bore and little bore Thumpers Name:	The sound those things make.... OMG __________________ AMA District 36 CORVA Treat a feral woman with respect, once trust is earned she may start bringing you food.

03-07-2018, 09:03 PM	#3
TheRobSJ Mecanico El Supremo Founding Member Contributor Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Santa Clara Motorcycles: 2016 H-D FLHTK Name: Rob	Really enjoyed my SP2. That and my CBX are two Honda’s I sometimes really regret letting go of.

03-08-2018, 10:43 AM	#5
seadog Veteran Contributor +++ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Benicia Motorcycles: sport, naked, track, dual sport, sport touring Name: Kurt	Not the VTR but on a 90 degree V twin theme I saw a sweet TL1000 on my way to work yesterday. I was going to stop and take a picture but thought that might be a bit weird. BTW it was parked in the driveway of someones house. Don't want to be THAT guy.

03-11-2018, 08:20 PM	#11
augustiron 2fast 2live 2young 2die Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Truckee & SF Motorcycles: All of them eventually. Name: nope	The sound of My old Rc51 with Sato high mounts made my pants tight. __________________ "...had concerns of the motor dropping out, hence the safety chain." - LarryKahn on the big chain holding his Ducati engine in place instead of the actual engine mount.

03-16-2018, 09:45 AM	#14
sicks Yo yo yo Contributor + + Join Date: May 2011 Location: LA Motorcycles: Vroom vroooooom Name: Sergio	I miss my SP1! At the time it was too much bike for me - but definitely the one bike I would go back to in a heartbeat.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode