RC213V-S is the road-going version of RC213V. RC213V-S however is for public roads, so we had to make some changes and additions to create a roadworthy bike.
It’s hand-made, blueprinted perfection – and a bike made to flatter the rider.And regarding riding the RC213V-S with the Sport Kit, which takes the bike from 159 horsepower to 215.Now it’s a screaming, ear-piercingly loud MotoGP bike with lights. Western Honda's SUPERIOR customer service speaks for itself- with over 1,000 5-Star Customer Reviews Online and counting.
While RC-213V-S is mostly identical to RC213V, the following modifications had to be made:Pneumatic valves were replaced with coil springs (although the camshaft gear train remains the same). With RC213V-S, we set out to recreate RC213V’s handling for use on public roads. With RC213V-S, we set out to recreate RC213V’s handling for use on public roads.
Rusty recollection or not, I’m a believer.What I’ve come to terms with is the person who can afford a $184k motorcycle can also afford to find a way to circumvent Honda’s stonewalling and unlock the full potential of the RCV-S. Having now ridden the Euro spec RC213V-S and its race-kitted counterpart, I’ve also come to understand that horsepower – although important – plays somewhat of a sideshow to the bike’s magic-carpet-ride experience.The S model isn’t equipped with Honda’s secret seamless transmission, but the attention to detail in the drivetrain is felt in the perfect engagement of the of the quick-shifter grabbing a higher gear in the cassette transmission, the light action of the dry clutch felt at the lever, and the ability of the slipper assist to mask any interference after dropping three gears and dumping the clutch upon entering a fast sweeper.It’s not until you put the Honda on its side, though, that you begin to appreciate how confidence-inspiring the RCV-S really is. The 2020 RC213V has a modified fairing to reach the maximum performance balancing acceleration, handling and braking through the management of airflow.MotoGP tyres are supplied exclusively by Michelin. The long-awaited Honda RC213V-S really is a MotoGP bike with lights and as close to the real thing as is practical and affordable. 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.
Think of the RC213V-S in those terms and, yes, it’s expensive but not overpriced.From here, everything else seems compromised in some way and that includes greats like the Desmosedici RR, H2, Superleggera, R1M and RSV4 RF. RC213V-S is our expression of this determination.
Extra equipment includes Honda’s Smart Key, a starter motor and parking stand. With RC213V-S, we set out to recreate RC213V’s handling for use on public roads. Tires, brake discs and pads are new, while the bike’s steering ratio is now wider. RC213V-S however is for public roads, so we had to make some changes and additions to create a roadworthy bike. Each part is also processed by hand and machined to the same specifications as RC213V – the highest possible.Spirit of HondaAbsolute MotoGP Machine for the StreetSince the Isle of Man TT races, Honda has positioned its racing activities in a wide variety of races as its "laboratory on wheels," and has incorporated the feedback from the wide-ranging technologies developed for competition in these races into its commercially available production models, relying on these technologies as a way to help maintain and evolve the excellent performance and reliability of Honda motorcycles.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 endeavor to make it possible for a machine developed for competition in MotoGP races to run on public roads.