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View Poll Results: What is the TRUE name of the bike we like?
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Honda VTR1000 SP
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Honda RC51
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10-17-2009, 10:33 PM
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RC51 vs VTR1000 SP
Of another thread, what are the TRUE name of the bike we all like?
Im european, and we all know its VTR1000 SP, the name it won the WSBK and Suzuka 8H with numerous times 
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10-17-2009, 10:56 PM
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Here's a news flash for you - they're both right.
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10-17-2009, 11:12 PM
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Except in the U.S. (and Canada?) the "RC51" is officially the RVT1000R.
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10-17-2009, 11:51 PM
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All of the above.. Common folk know it as the RC51 in the states.
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10-18-2009, 12:22 AM
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I just call mine "Cheeseburger the mighty".
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10-18-2009, 01:00 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pannetron
Except in the U.S. (and Canada?) the "RC51" is officially the RVT1000R.
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my bike comes up as a vtr1000sp in the fiche... the kids at the dealers have a hell of a time finding it when i ask for rc51 parts hahaha
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10-18-2009, 01:05 AM
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I thought it was One Litre Duck Eater!!!
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10-18-2009, 03:18 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pannetron
Except in the U.S. (and Canada?) the "RC51" is officially the RVT1000R.
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I am an arrogant, wanna-be aristocrat and would prefer if my 2-wheel conveyance be referred to in its' full and proper name please.
RC51 RVT-1000R SP1
For what it is called in other parts of this world, I care not.
Thank you very much and good day, sirs.
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10-18-2009, 04:55 AM
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HRC JUNKY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Heist
I am an arrogant, wanna-be aristocrat and would prefer if my 2-wheel conveyance be referred to in its' full and proper name please.
RC51 RVT-1000R SP1
For what it is called in other parts of this world, I care not.
Thank you very much and good day, sirs.
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You sir are correct. Thats exactly what I refer to mine as, except its the SP2 model for me.
RC51 RVT1000R SP2
Thats even how it appears on my Insurance, sans the SP2 designation.
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10-18-2009, 01:09 PM
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On my service manual it says RVT1000r RC51
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10-18-2009, 02:50 PM
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I know of course both, or all three if you want, are correct.
I was more after which name it was most known under.
Came up in the T-shirt thread, whether it should read RC51 or VTR1000 SP on one of the design.
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10-18-2009, 02:57 PM
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RC51 for sure, although at Indy this year, the guy at the speed tent was talking with Edwards and referred to it as the "SP"
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10-18-2009, 03:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 2theMax
RC51 for sure, although at Indy this year, the guy at the speed tent was talking with Edwards and referred to it as the "SP"
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LOL... That's how I mostly refer to mine as SP2 and or SP2RKT < tag> 
Although, I do call her RC51 at times as well as RVT and even VTR... 
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10-18-2009, 04:24 PM
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I call mine "The Evil Twin". It's an RC51. The VTR is the Super Hawk here in the states.
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10-18-2009, 05:28 PM
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In any language the term "money pit" reigns supreme!
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10-19-2009, 11:03 AM
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I never understood why they labelled it "VTR" in Europe/Japan/Australia in the first place, since there is the "regular" VTR (Superhawk in the US I guess) also. IMO it should've been RVT here as well (in line with RVF/RC45, "Racing V-Four" vs "Racing V-Twin). In Finland, these beasts are called "SP's", to differentiate them from the regular VTR's. If I ever have to change/repaint my fairings, I will most definitely go with the US style RC51/1000R stickers.
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10-19-2009, 11:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by killa
I never understood why they labelled it "VTR" in Europe/Japan/Australia in the first place, since there is the "regular" VTR (Superhawk in the US I guess) also. IMO it should've been RVT here as well (in line with RVF/RC45, "Racing V-Four" vs "Racing V-Twin). In Finland, these beasts are called "SP's", to differentiate them from the regular VTR's. If I ever have to change/repaint my fairings, I will most definitely go with the US style RC51/1000R stickers.
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I like this guy. He's a smart man....
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10-20-2009, 01:41 AM
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Yeah Honda's naming of the bike is strange , but I prefer RC-51 for its historical link to the other , LESS successful RC superbikes . No brainer . VTR ?! No fvcking way .
Last edited by nomo; 10-20-2009 at 12:55 PM.
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10-20-2009, 10:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nomo
Yeah Honda's naming of the bike is strange , but I prefer RC-51 for it's historical link to the other , LESS successful RC superbikes . No brainer . VTR ?! No fvcking way .
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Yeah I like to remind people this bike comes from the same lines as the RC30 and RC45, its RC51 for me!
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10-20-2009, 11:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Hammer
Yeah I like to remind people this bike comes from the same lines as the RC30 and RC45, its RC51 for me!
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So that's why my Hawk is called an RC31?
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