Aussie order books open for Honda RC213V-S

Developed by Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), the RC213V-S is a road going model of the MotoGP championship-winning RC213V machine. Inspired by, and developed with input from many legendary GP riders, Honda describe the RC213V-S as "the ultimate roadgoing motorcycle".

The development team spent countless hours poring over ways to make as few changes to the MotoGP racer as practically possible. With the exception of a few components required for compliance such as rear-view mirrors and a muffler, as well as practical changes for public roads such as the addition of a starter motor and tweaks to the brake discs and pads, very few key aspects of the motorcycle have been changed from the racebike piloted by Marc Marquez and Dani Pedrosa.

The RC213V-S takes a number of cues from the racey RCV1000R; a switch was made to the RCV1000R coil spring system to sit in line with a more realistic maintenance structure. The seamless transmission was also changed to a conventional system like the RCV1000R.

In keeping with the heightened focus on handling, a longer wheelbase has been adopted to better utilise the power of the V4 1000cc engine, while light-weight suspension boosts the overall performance of the motorcycle.

With the RC213V-S, Honda says you can also experience the real power performance of the RC213V with the specialised 'sports Kit', optional with the purchase of the new model. The Sports Kit allows the rider to truly experience the power and agility of a MotoGP-spec motorcycle on a closed circuit.

The RC213V-S will be sold from Honda directly, after a customer qualifying process. Each unit is built to order, with a lead time from approval to delivery of 6 to 12 months.

For more details about this revolutionary motorcycle visit the global minisite: www.rc213v-s.com