Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 25th March from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 26th March from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
2000 Honda SP1
Hondas RC51 WSB challenger.
Estimate
£3, 200 - £3, 800
Registration No: W271 XEX
Frame No: JH2SC45ABYM001398
MOT: None
135BHP 1000cc Vee Twin with gear driven cams
Road going version of the 2000 WSB winner
Scorpion stainless exhaust, supplied with a V5C
The Honda Motor Company was founded by Soichiro Honda in 1937, initially producing piston rings for Toyota. They made their first motorcycle in 1949 and within 10 years had become the biggest motorcycle manufacturer in the world. They have gone on to produce over 400 million two-wheelers as well as millions of other power products. The V-twin VTR1000, introduced in 1997, was built by Honda to compete with Ducati in the showroom and on the race track with the heavily modified homologation special SP1 RC51 going on to win the 2000 World Superbike Championship and the SP2 winning in 2002 with Colin Edwards on board both times.
This VTR1000 SP1 was bought by the vendor around 10 years ago to add to his small collection of classics. It was last MOTd in 2021 when it was serviced and had new tyres fitted and the fuel pump replaced but has only done about 20 miles since. It is presented in essentially standard condition apart from a pair of stainless steel high level Scorpion exhaust and double bubble screen. With the vendor concentrating on riding his comfier touring orientated bikes, he has decided the time is right to move it on. A new battery has recently been fitted and the bike will be supplied with a current V5C
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Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
