Is there a comparison between the different RC51 years?

firebladetoronto · 03-23-2006, 11:03 PM

Anywhere? I like the black 05, but I was wondering is there really any point paying for a new one, when the older ones are just as good, just not as nice color? Is there no 06 model?

TraumaOne · 03-23-2006, 11:06 PM

http://powersports.honda.com/motorcycles/sport/model.asp?ModelName=RC51&ModelYear=2006&ModelId=RV T1000R6

And no I don't think there have been any changes in the last 3 or so years...

TraumaOne · 03-23-2006, 11:06 PM

And considering that costs more than my brand new ZX-10R I would go the used route...

firebladetoronto · 03-23-2006, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TraumaOne

http://powersports.honda.com/motorcycles/sport/model.asp?ModelName=RC51&ModelYear=2006&ModelId=RV T1000R6

And no I don't think there have been any changes in the last 3 or so years...

Ya, that is what I thought...05/06 is the same bike. Same everything. Is the 04 the Nicky version. Same bike as the 05, but different colors? When did the Sp1 start and end. Difference between the sp1 and sp2? What am I getting myself into. Why must we always change...why can't we be happy with what we have!!!???!!!!!

TraumaOne · 03-23-2006, 11:19 PM

shh.... calm down. It will all be oooookay.

I think it was '02-'03 that they switched, or at least around there... I'll let one of the resident RC experts cover that one. The differences were not many, but significant... swingarm and uhh... other stuff.

DUX · 03-23-2006, 11:28 PM

Take your pic of color. They're all big, heavy, and slow.

Other resources:

www.rc51.com

www.rc51.org

phobiaphobe · 03-23-2006, 11:58 PM

The '05 is my favorite colour too. I bet you could beat the dealer up pretty bad on the price of a new one... I don't think they're in really high demand, especially considering they're discontinued in Canada. Plus you get to break it in yourself and you don't have some other guy's cheesy mods.

'02 and up is SP2, and people that know some **** (not me) say it's well worth going for the SP2.

TraumaOne · 03-24-2006, 12:00 AM

There is a pretty black one at Ron Ayers... but again... sticker is more than the bike I bought... You would think they would begin dropping the price on these...

bwhip · 03-24-2006, 12:15 AM

'02 through current is the SP-2, and is the same bike except for paint and stickers. That's why I bought a used 2002 for way less than a new one. If you find a good one, as I did, it's a great way to go.

All the feedback I got before purchase was that the SP-2 is far superior to the SP-1, both in handling and smoother throttle response.

TraumaOne · 03-24-2006, 12:28 AM

whip, you still should have gone with the zx-10

Although, to be honest, I am trying to figure out what track only bike to get, and I do like the rc...

bwhip · 03-24-2006, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by TraumaOne

whip, you still should have gone with the zx-10

Although, to be honest, I am trying to figure out what track only bike to get, and I do like the rc...

I'd love to add a ZX-10 or CBR1000RR to my collection, but I'm afraid that won't happen anytime soon! Watching the instructors ride those 2006 Fireblades around the track in Spencer School, all I can say is

Red Rider · 03-24-2006, 8:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TraumaOne

http://powersports.honda.com/motorcycles/sport/model.asp?ModelName=RC51&ModelYear=2006&ModelId=RV T1000R6

And no I don't think there have been any changes in the last 3 or so years...

That site shows a 9 lb. difference in weight between the '05 and '06 (the '05 is lighter)...

ND4SPD · 03-24-2006, 8:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bwhip

'02 through current is the SP-2, and is the same bike except for paint and stickers. That's why I bought a used 2002 for way less than a new one. If you find a good one, as I did, it's a great way to go.

All the feedback I got before purchase was that the SP-2 is far superior to the SP-1, both in handling and smoother throttle response.

I heard that the SP-2 is the same bike that Nicky rode in AMA.