HONDA
RC213V-S
The
bike which has been racing in the number 1 position for two years is a really
special one and having this specialty delivered on public roads makes the
things much more interesting for the riders. Track racing is a totally
different concept than normal day riding.
The
power of the track beasts can make you go crazy on normal roads and that is the
only point of objection by the law makers. The versions have to go through many
changes in order to get road legal, reducing their power and adding those parts
which have been considered weight gainers for the track.
The
Honda RC213V-S comes with the same design as its track cousin. The extended
windshield serves its purpose of use truly with its extraordinary ability to
increase the wind protection, decreasing the drag created by the air. This
makes it easy for the rider to cruise on high speeds, reducing the fuel usage
by wasting it against the air and also helps while cornering sharply.
The
aerodynamic body design enhances its sharpness and performance. The narrow
front headlight design is a totally different approach and its twin exhaust
system placement makes it a really impressive piece of engineering. One exhaust
exit comes onto the right whereas the other one is below the seat, coming out
from the rear headlight structure.
Being
a single seater, the bike loses its original MotoGP seat meant for sharp
cornering positions and gets a flat, nearly non cushioned seat. The bike comes
with its own identity now, loses the Repsol paint scheme and gets a tri-color
as available in the CBR range. Stylish rear view mirrors are a part of the
equipment now.
The
engine under the fairing of this beast is a 999 cc, Liquid-cooled, four-stroke,
DOHC 4 valve, V-4 producing 156.8 BHP @ 11,000 rpm and 102 NM @ 10,500 rpm. The
power production has been fascinated with its special sports kit, which further
increases the power values from the same machine to 212 BHP @ 13,000 rpm and
118 NM @ 10,500 rpm.
The
best parts of all, these values are now legally available on the road, making
it one of the most powerful rides available. 234.7 BHP was the power production
of the track version, all thanks to its very light and efficient body parts.
Surprisingly, the weight of the machine, on its road legal version stays only
170 kg and when sports kit applied, it reduces to a more surprising value of
160 kg.
Now
you can imagine how light would the MotoGP version would have been, as most of
the parts were removed for a much lighter approach. The bike is a true
performer, a one of its kind on the road. It comes with a six speed manual
transmission, making it efficient and powerful in every gear and at every
speed.
The
braking for such a speedy machine requires more holding power and lesser heat
generation. The purpose has been solved with 320 mm dia dual hydraulic disc
(YUTAKA) with 4-piston calipers for the front and the rear gets a smaller 220
mm hydraulic disc (YUTAKA) with 2-piston caliper.
The
system reduced the heat generation while hard braking and releases the heat as
soon as possible from the braking section, with lesser chances of wear and tear
at high speeds. The suspension for the front has been painted golden, looking
very beautiful and elegant.
They
are telescopic gas charged TTX25 spring preload with compression and rebound
damping. The rear gets Pro-Link with gas charged TTX36 suspension for the best
overall ride quality.
The
tyre for the front stays to be the 120/70ZR17 Bridgestone RS10 whereas the rear
gets a huge 190/55ZR17 Bridgestone RS10. The 7-spoke forged magnesium alloy
makes the ride lighter and much more better when compared to the others.
The
shades available for the road legal version are the unpainted carbon fiber type
and the famous tri-color design by Honda. For the RC213V-S, a machine for
public roads, the regions with sales planned are Europe, the U.S., Australia
and Japan. The manufacturer’s recommended prices are set at € 188,000
(tax-inclusive) in Europe (Germany*1), ¥ 21,900,000 (tax-inclusive) in Japan,
A$ 244,000 (tax-inclusive) in Australia, and US$ 184,000 in the U.S.
Honda
RC213V-S generates different power & torque figures for different regions:
- Europe – 159 PS/102 NM
- Europe (France) – 102 PS/90 NM
- Japan – 70 PS/87 NM
- USA – 101 PS/90 NM
- Australia – 159 PS/102 NM
