For those who want to kill the liter-bike game in style, the RC51 is a perfect companion. Popularized by Colin Edwards’ success in WSBK at the dawn of the 21st century, the Honda RVT1000R RC51 is one ...

Born to challenge Ducati’s dominance in World Superbike racing, the Honda RC51 was a true legend of its era. Americans know it primarily as the RVT1000R, but the name VTR1000 SP1 (and later SP2) may ...

In the late 1990s, Honda decided to go for the throat of Ducati in making a sportbike for the specific purpose of winning World Superbike Championships. In 1999, the RC51 (full name RVT1000R) was ...

This 2000 Honda RC51 (RVT1000R), a one-owner superbike with 11,203 miles, is in excellent condition, always garage-kept with an aftermarket exhaust, ideal for collectors and performance enthusiasts ...

Front Suspension 43mm inverted HMAS cartridge fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability; 130mm (5.1 in.) travel Rear Suspension HMAS Pro-Link single shock with spring ...

All the way through the 90s, Ducati racked up one WorldSBK title after another. Honda grew frustrated with the fact that twins were allowed up to 1000cc of displacement and four-cylinder bikes were ...