Basically its just Marc Marquez's moto GP bike with number plates. Developed by Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) and Honda Motor, the RC213V-S is a road going prototype of the awesome Championship winning MotoGP RC213V machine. Inspired by, and developed with input from many legendary GP riders, the RC213V-S Prototype is set to be the ultimate road going motorcycle.
Honda quotes “The new RC213V-S is not merely the result of a feedback of technologies created by Honda through its competition in races into a commercially available model, but rather represents a wholly new endeavour to make it possible for a machine developed for competition in MotoGP races to run on public roads."
“The RC213V-S has been developed according to this Honda principle, making it possible for the RC213V, which has won MotoGP championships for two seasons in a row in 2013 and 2014, to run on public roads. The RC213V-S has inherited the specifications of the RC213V to thoroughly ensure mass concentration and reduced friction, as well as all key aspects in manufacturing that set the RC213V apart as a MotoGP machine from ordinary mass production models, with overwhelming differences which involve light weight and precise machining of the components, plus superior expert skills required in manufacturing."
Make Model Honda RC213V-S / RC213V-S (with kit)
Year 2015
Engine V-4, 4-stroke, DOHC, 4-valve
Capacity 999 cc / 60.96 cu in
Max Power
Standard: 159 hp @ 11 000 rpm
With kit: 215 hp @ 13 000 rpm
Max Torque
Standard: 102 Nm @ 10 500 rpm
With kit: 118 Nm @ 10 500 rpm
Front Tyre 120/70 ZR17M/C
Rear Tyre 190/55 ZR17M/C
Height: 1120 mm / 44.1 "
Wheelbase 1465 mm / 57.7"
Ground Clearance 120 mm / 4.7"
Seat Height 830 mm / 32.7 in
Minimum Turning Radius
Standard: 3.7 m
With kit: 6.4 m
Dry Weight
Standard: 170 kg
With kit: 160 kg
Fuel Capacity 16.3 L
In addition, the RC213V-S is equipped with control technologies used on the RC213V. The RC213V consists only of the necessary parts for winning races, based on the idea of changing specifications as necessary according to the rider and course. To achieve the specifications that make the RC213V-S eligible to run on public roads, the minimal amount of necessary changes and additions has been made compared to the RC213V.
“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 (tax-inclusive) are set at €188,000 in Europe (Germany *1), ¥21,900,000 in Japan, A$244,000 in Australia, and US$184,000 in the U.S, 1,17,08,002 INR exclusilve of taxes in India.To purchase an RC213V-S, applications for order entry will be accepted around the world starting 0:00 (CET) on July 13, through the order entry form on the exclusive website (www.rc213v-s.com).
The RC213V-S is built in an exclusive workshop in the Kumamoto factory, and it’s powered by a compact 90-degree 999cc V-4 with titanium connecting rods. Mass is highly centralized, and race-derived features include an under-seat fuel tank and carbon-fiber-reinforced-plastic fairing. Honda says these parts come directly from the MotoGP bike: the swingarm, the slipper clutch, the magnesium Marchesini wheels (17 inch for the RC213V-S), the Öhlins fork, the adjustable footrests and foot controls, plus most of the Brembo brake components. The RC213V-S also has throttle-by-wire, selectable power modes, engine-brake control and traction control, with position-detection technology.
what have we here under the seat? It’s one of the two control motors for the exhaust pipe valves, so useful in controlling engine-braking effects. Exhausts emerge from the front head at 90 degrees to the cylinder centerline, and from the rear head at a radial updraft angle to make the header pipes clear what must be cleared. Love that press-formed, welded aluminum gas tank, which makes the onlooker think of an exotic species of mushroom. Most of the fuel is under the seat, with a forward/upward excrescence that bears the filler cap. Every available space is filled with fascinating electronics, connectors, junction boxes. Everything is eye candy that rewards prolonged staring. Contemplate!
street stuff? Mirrors integrate into right and left lever guards and emerge from the handlebar ends. The license plate bracket and rear directionals suspend from a prong emerging from under the well-ventilated seat (hot exhaust plumbing inside). Headlights are hidden in what looks like the front fairing intake, and front directionals mount to the fairing sides. Race bikes are dense—all space is taken, so fitting in any kind of extra exhaust muffling volume was hard. The front pair of pipes runs under the engine, right next to the deep “dagger” oil sump on the right. Q pressed stainless exhaust is fitted between sump and rear tire.
If you have the money to buy this machine go ahead and buy it. Its the closest thing to an actual Moto GP experience.
Peace,
Team Quickshifter.
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