2014 EICMA: 2015 Honda RC213V-S Preview
Two-time reigning MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez was on hand to help Honda reveal the new RC213V-S prototype, a street-legal version of his race bike.
Unfortunately, Honda did not provide any specific technical details about the RC213V-S, saying only that it was inspired by, and developed from Honda’s racing program. We can, however, make some assumptions based on the racebike.
The engine is a 1000cc V-4, just like the MotoGP racer, though it remains to be seen how closely the engines resemble each other. Like the race bike, the RC213V-S is equipped with Ohlins suspension and Brembo brakes.
Visually, the RC213V-S resembles the race prototype, except with the addition of street-legal bits such as headlights, taillight, turn signals, license plate holder and bar-end mirrors.
Honda did not provide a timeline for when the RC213V-S will enter production, though it stressed it will not be a replacement for the CBR1000RR as the company’s main literbike competitor. Honda did tell us that the RC213V-S will be available in the U.S. Pricing will likely be in excess of $100,000.
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WOW, A replica of a GP bike with 1980's mirrors and stalk front blinkers?? C'mon Honda, for the astronomical price this turd will have it should at least have updated street parts! Good thing it is a prototype because they need to do some more changes.
Some really fussy people out there in the world. Here we're getting given a genuine road version of a top spec Grand Prix machine and people are moaning about the indicators?! WTF?
Who gives a crap about the indicators. Or, where the mirrors are attached. What the hell is wrong with you people?
I just want to give that throttle tube a tease and experience what this thing rides like. It's a decent guess that this thing will perhaps be the most costly of all the bikes we've seen so far, though. The price of that Ohlins suspension alone might be more than your average street bike retails for.
Oh well, maybe I could rob a bank somewhere...