Spirit of Honda
ABSOLUTE MotoGP MACHINE FOR THE STREET
Since 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. To win in the world championship races, it is necessary to enter a machine that runs the fastest in the world, but in Honda’s view, the rider needs to maneuver the machine well, and so Honda sees ease of use as the means necessary for winning races. In other words, Honda has a principle that the fastest machine in the world is also the machine that is the easiest to maneuver in the world. Ever since competing in the Isle of Man TT races, Honda has consistently developed machines exclusively for racing toward the goal of creating the world’s easiest machine to maneuver based on this Honda principle, racking up victory after victory in races along the way.
The RC213V-S has been developed according to this Honda principle, making it possible for the RC213V, which has won MotoGP championships for two seasons in a row in 2013 and 2014, to run on public roads. The RC213V-S has inherited the specifications of the RC213V to thoroughly ensure mass concentration and reduced friction, as well as all key aspects in manufacturing that set the RC213V apart as a MotoGP machine from ordinary mass production models, with overwhelming differences which involve light weight and precise machining of the components, plus superior expert skills required in manufacturing. In addition, the RC213V-S is equipped with control technologies used on the RC213V. 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. To achieve the specifications that make the RC213V-S eligible to run on public roads, the minimal amount of necessary changes and additions has been made compared to the RC213V.
It’s been a long time since it’s been possible to mass-produce a road bike with more than enough performance, but we believe the key to the next step of evolution is the GP machine.
Honda Motorcycles is constantly pursuing the challenge of making customers happy through technology.
RC213V-S is our expression of this determination.
Overview
RC213V-S is the road-going version of RC213V.
With RC213V, ease of handling is needed to win. Thoroughly-increased mass centralization and heavily-reduced friction losses were two goals in increasing performance levels as high as possible.
For MotoGP bikes, when it comes to manufacturing something so different to a regular production bike, the following points are very important:
Component weight reduction and processing accuracy
High level of technical proficiency during manufacture
RC213V-S shares these two factors with RC213V, also adopting the latter’s control technology.
RC213V is customized according to its rider and race course, only being equipped with the parts needed to win. RC213V-S however is for public roads, so we had to make some changes and additions to create a roadworthy bike. 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). The seamless gearbox was also replaced with a regular road-going one. These parts are more durable for long term use and were adopted from the readily available RCV1000R open category racing bike.
To meet road laws, RC213V-S is equipped with head/taillights, side mirrors, speedometer, muffler with catalytic converter, license plate holder, horn, etc.
RC213V-S gets upgrades for practicality. Tires, brake discs and pads are new, while the bike’s steering ratio is now wider. Extra equipment includes Honda’s Smart Key, a starter motor and parking stand.
We’ve also created a sports kit for racing on closed circuits.
With RC213V-S, we set out to recreate RC213V’s handling for use on public roads. We made sure that each component differs from mass-produced items in their materials, surface treatment and manufacture to improve rigidity and strength while reducing weight – just like RC213V. Each part is also processed by hand and machined to the same specifications as RC213V – the highest possible.
Packaging
A completed RC213V’s packaging is centered around thorough mass centralization that aims to take performance to the limit.
Not only with race bikes but in any Supersport class, the reduction of inertia figures, that is, increasing mass centralization, greatly influences the dynamics of a completed bike. A bike’s inertia figures are mostly influenced by its weight and category, but there are two ways to reduce them: lower the weight of components located far from the bike’s center of gravity, or relocate them to be closer.
RC213V-S’s packaging mirrors that of RC213V. This includes body component materials and production processes.
While we needed to equip RC213V-S with a bigger battery and other electronics to meet road laws and improve practicality, these components were located as close to the bike’s center of gravity as possible, reducing inertia and improving dynamics.
The dedicated sports kit available for closed circuit racing does even better, matching RC213V’s inertia values altogether.
Frame
RC213V’s aluminum frame boasts high torsional rigidity, ensuring engine power gets to the ground properly. Increasing torsional rigidity usually means a jump in weight, but with RC213V, torsional rigidity is only increased in the areas where it’s really needed. Thin reinforcing plates improve rigidity in other areas where it’s lacking, resulting in a lightweight frame.
Each and every frame component is ultimately aligned carefully by hand, with a dedicated welder performing the necessary TIG welding. The result is a process that, while requiring a large number of welds, ensures high accuracy and welding quality.
RC213V-S adopts these same materials and manufacturing processes.
Its body is fastened together using bolts machined from titanium alloy, further reducing weight. The bolts themselves are coated in molybdenum grease for improved axial stabilization, and are hand tightened without using an impact wrench to torque specifications different from those used for steel bolts.
Engine
In developing RC213V’s powertrain, our aim was to create a motorcycle engine with MotoGP winning potential.
To this end, we set ourselves the following two major goals:
Achieve high enough power output to enable the speeds needed for MotoGP
Make the unit compact – as small as the 800cc engine that fits on the RC212V frame
To meet these goals as well as MotoGP regulations, we adopted a 1,000cc, 90° V4 engine. High power output is achieved using a 360° crank phase angle, improving charging efficiency via favorable exhaust pulsing from the cylinders’ firing timing. The 90° V4 layout also maximizes output through reduced friction – it reduces mechanical losses by omitting the harmonic balancer, has a smaller number of crank journals (3) compared to an inline four cylinder engine, and has a sealed crankcase design to reduce pumping losses.
For compactness, the V4 layout enables a shorter crankshaft and therefore shorter engine, while we also worked on ensuring banking angles and reducing the bike’s projected frontal area. The engine’s V angle of 90° theoretically eliminates any primary vibration, negating the need for a harmonic balancer and allowing further reductions in engine length. In addition, the crankshaft, main shaft and counter shaft are arranged in a triangular formation, shortening the engine again. These modifications allow a 1000cc engine to fit within the dimensions of the 800cc unit fitted to RC212V.
This design also keeps secondary vibrations low, meaning no special attention needed to specifically reduce them. This concerted weight reduction effort contributes greatly to the packaging goal of maximum performance via thorough mass centralization, while also making use of uneven cylinder firing to improve traction performance.
The RC213V-S engine features all of the above specifications, but with modified RPM for output characteristics better suited to public roads. It also uses a gear-based timing system for superior valve actuation accuracy at high RPM – just as with RC213V. However, the valve closing mechanism was changed to a coil spring system for more realistic durability and easier maintenance in day-to-day running. Similar concerns see the seamless transmission used in RC213V replaced with a conventional gearbox.
Color
Tricolor
Unpainted CFRP type (Carbon)
Details of the Specifications
EUROPE
ITALY, FRANCE, GERMANY, UNITED_KINGDOM, SPAIN, PORTUGAL, AUSTRIA, CZECH_REPUBLIC, SLOVAKIA, HUNGARY, SWITZERLAND, BELGIUM, NETHERLANDS, POLAND, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, ESTONIA, DENMARK, FINLAND, IRELAND, SWEDEN, BULGARIA, CROATIA, CYPRUS, GREECE, MALTA, ROMANIA
| RC213V-S | RC213V-S SPORTS KIT | |||
| EUROPE | FRANCE | EUROPE | FRANCE | |
| ENG | ||||
| Engine Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 4-valve DOHC V-4 | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 4-valve DOHC V-4 | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 4-valve DOHC V-4 | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 4-valve DOHC V-4 |
| Carburation | PGM-DSFI electronic fuel injection with φ48mm throttle bodies | PGM-DSFI electronic fuel injection with φ48mm throttle bodies | PGM-DSFI electronic fuel injection with φ48mm throttle bodies | PGM-DSFI electronic fuel injection with φ48mm throttle bodies |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 81.0×48.5 | 81.0×48.5 | 81.0×48.5 | 81.0×48.5 |
| Compression Ratio | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Engine Displacement (cm3) | 999 | 999 | 999 | 999 |
| Max. Power Output | 117kw[159PS]/11000rpm | 75kw[102PS]/8000rpm | Over 158kw[215PS]/13000rpm | Over 158kw[215PS]/13000rpm |
| Max. Torque | 102N･m[10.4kgf・m]/10500rpm | 90N・m[9.2kgf・m]/8000rpm | Over 118N・m[12.1kgf・m]/10500 | Over 118N・m[12.1kgf・m]/10500 |
| WHEELS | ||||
| Brakes Front | φ320 x 5.5 mm dual hydraulic disc (YUTAKA) with 4-piston calipers and m/c (Brembo) | φ320 x 5.5 mm dual hydraulic disc (YUTAKA) with 4-piston calipers and m/c (Brembo) | φ320 x 5.5 mm dual hydraulic disc (YUTAKA) with 4-piston calipers and m/c (Brembo) | φ320 x 5.5 mm dual hydraulic disc (YUTAKA) with 4-piston calipers and m/c (Brembo) |
| Brakes Rear | φ220 x 5 mm hydraulic disc (YUTAKA) with 2-piston caliper (Brembo) amd m/c (Nissin) | φ220 x 5 mm hydraulic disc (YUTAKA) with 2-piston caliper (Brembo) amd m/c (Nissin) | φ220 x 5 mm hydraulic disc (YUTAKA) with 2-piston caliper (Brembo) amd m/c (Nissin) | φ220 x 5 mm hydraulic disc (YUTAKA) with 2-piston caliper (Brembo) amd m/c (Nissin) |
| Suspension Front | Telescopic with gas-charged TTX25 (Öhlins) spring preload ,compression and rebound damping adjustment, 130mm stroke | Telescopic with gas-charged TTX25 (Öhlins) spring preload ,compression and rebound damping adjustment, 130mm stroke | Telescopic with gas-charged TTX25 (Öhlins) spring preload ,compression and rebound damping adjustment, 130mm stroke | Telescopic with gas-charged TTX25 (Öhlins) spring preload ,compression and rebound damping adjustment, 130mm stroke |
| Suspension Rear | Pro-Link with gas-charged TTX36 (Öhlins) spring preload, compression and rebound damping adjustment, 64mm stroke | Pro-Link with gas-charged TTX36 (Öhlins) spring preload, compression and rebound damping adjustment, 64mm stroke | Pro-Link with gas-charged TTX36 (Öhlins) spring preload, compression and rebound damping adjustment, 64mm stroke | Pro-Link with gas-charged TTX36 (Öhlins) spring preload, compression and rebound damping adjustment, 64mm stroke |
| Tyre Front | 120/70 ZR17 M/C Bridgestone RS10 | 120/70 ZR17 M/C Bridgestone RS10 | － | － |
| Tyre Rear | 190/55 ZR17 M/C Bridgestone RS10 | 190/55 ZR17 M/C Bridgestone RS10 | － | － |
| Wheels Front | 7-spoke forged magnesium (Marchesini) | 7-spoke forged magnesium (Marchesini) | 7-spoke forged magnesium (Marchesini) | 7-spoke forged magnesium (Marchesini) |
| Wheels Rear | 7-spoke forged magnesium (Marchesini) | 7-spoke forged magnesium (Marchesini) | 7-spoke forged magnesium (Marchesini) | 7-spoke forged magnesium (Marchesini) |
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS | ||||
| Frame type | Diamond | Diamond | Diamond | Diamond |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 170 | 170 | 160 | 160 |
| Kerb Weight (kg) | 188 | 188 | 177 | 177 |
| Caster Angle | 24°35' | 24°35' | － | － |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) (mm) | 2100x790x1120 | 2100x790x1120 | － | － |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 120 | 120 | － | － |
| Seat Height (mm) | 830 | 830 | － | － |
| Trail (mm) | 105 | 105 | － | － |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1465 | 1465 | － | － |
| TRANSMISSION | ||||
| Clutch | Dry, multiplate with coil spring | Dry, multiplate with coil spring | Dry, multiplate with coil spring | Dry, multiplate with coil spring |
| Gearbox | 6-speed, constant mesh | 6-speed, constant mesh | 6-speed, constant mesh | 6-speed, constant mesh |
●PRICE INFO
Starting at Euro 188.000 (Including tax) *Germany
*Specifications are reference values. Specifications may change without prior notice.
*If any sport kit is mounted, the model will be a vehicle only for closed course. And, it is not covered by the warranty.
*As this is a special limited vehicle, details such as maintenance schedule and stores handling maintenance for supplies of after-sale services are significantly different from ordinary Honda motorcycle models.
USA
| RC213V-S | ||
| ENG | ||
| Engine Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 4-valve DOHC V-4 | |
| Carburation | PGM-DSFI electronic fuel injection with φ48mm throttle bodies | |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 81.0×48.5 | |
| Compression Ratio | 13 | |
| Engine Displacement (cm3) | 999 | |
| Max. Power Output | 75kw[101HP]/8000rpm | |
| Max. Torque | 90N・m[66lbf・ft]/8000rpm | |
| WHEELS | ||
| Brakes Front | φ320 x 5.5 mm dual hydraulic disc (YUTAKA) with 4-piston calipers and m/c (Brembo) | |
| Brakes Rear | φ220 x 5 mm hydraulic disc (YUTAKA) with 2-piston caliper (Brembo) amd m/c (Nissin) | |
| Suspension Front | Telescopic with gas-charged TTX25 (Öhlins) spring preload ,compression and rebound damping adjustment, 130mm stroke | |
| Suspension Rear | Pro-Link with gas-charged TTX36 (Öhlins) spring preload, compression and rebound damping adjustment, 64mm stroke | |
| Tire Front | 120/70 ZR17 M/C Bridgestone RS10 | |
| Tire Rear | 190/55 ZR17 M/C Bridgestone RS10 | |
| Wheels Front | 7-spoke forged magnesium (Marchesini) | |
| Wheels Rear | 7-spoke forged magnesium (Marchesini) | |
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS | ||
| Frame type | Diamond | |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 172 (380 lb) | |
| Curb Weight (kg) | 190 (418 lb) | |
| Caster Angle | 24°35' | |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) (mm) | 2110x790x1120(81x31x44 in) | |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 120(4.7 in) | |
| Seat Height (mm) | 830(32.7 in) | |
| Trail (mm) | 105(4.1 in) | |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1465(57.7 in) | |
| TRANSMISSION | ||
| Clutch | Dry, multiplate with coil spring | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed, constant mesh | |
●PRICE INFO
MSRP US$ 184,000
*Specifications are reference values. Specifications may change without prior notice.
*SPORTS KIT is not available for sale in USA.
*As this is a special limited vehicle, details such as maintenance schedule and dealerships handling maintenance for supplies of after-sale services are significantly different from ordinary Honda motorcycle models.
AUSTRALIA
| RC213V-S | RC213V-S SPORTS KIT | |
| ENG | ||
| Engine Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 4-valve DOHC V-4 | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 4-valve DOHC V-4 |
| Carburation | PGM-DSFI electronic fuel injection with φ48mm throttle bodies | PGM-DSFI electronic fuel injection with φ48mm throttle bodies |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 81.0×48.5 | 81.0×48.5 |
| Compression Ratio | 13 | 13 |
| Engine Displacement (cm3) | 999 | 999 |
| Max. Power Output | 117kw[159PS]/11000rpm | Over 158kw[215PS]/13000rpm |
| Max. Torque | 102N・m[10.4kgf・m]/10500rpm | Over 118N・m[12.1kgf・m]/10500rpm |
| WHEELS | ||
| Brakes Front | φ320 x 5.5 mm dual hydraulic disc (YUTAKA) with 4-piston calipers and m/c (Brembo) | φ320 x 5.5 mm dual hydraulic disc (YUTAKA) with 4-piston calipers and m/c (Brembo) |
| Brakes Rear | φ220 x 5 mm hydraulic disc (YUTAKA) with 2-piston caliper (Brembo) amd m/c (Nissin) | φ220 x 5 mm hydraulic disc (YUTAKA) with 2-piston caliper (Brembo) amd m/c (Nissin) |
| Suspension Front | Telescopic with gas-charged TTX25 (Öhlins) spring preload ,compression and rebound damping adjustment, 130mm stroke | Telescopic with gas-charged TTX25 (Öhlins) spring preload ,compression and rebound damping adjustment, 130mm stroke |
| Suspension Rear | Pro-Link with gas-charged TTX36 (Öhlins) spring preload, compression and rebound damping adjustment, 64mm stroke | Pro-Link with gas-charged TTX36 (Öhlins) spring preload, compression and rebound damping adjustment, 64mm stroke |
| Tyre Front | 120/70 ZR17 M/C Bridgestone RS10 | － |
| Tyre Rear | 190/55 ZR17 M/C Bridgestone RS10 | － |
| Wheels Front | 7-spoke forged magnesium (Marchesini) | 7-spoke forged magnesium (Marchesini) |
| Wheels Rear | 7-spoke forged magnesium (Marchesini) | 7-spoke forged magnesium (Marchesini) |
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS | ||
| Frame type | Diamond | Diamond |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 170 | 160 |
| Kerb Weight (kg) | 188 | 177 |
| Caster Angle | 24°35' | － |
| Dimensions (L×W×H) (mm) | 2100x790x1120 | － |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 120 | － |
| Seat Height (mm) | 830 | － |
| Trail (mm) | 105 | － |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1465 | － |
| TRANSMISSION | ||
| Clutch | Dry, multiplate with coil spring | Dry, multiplate with coil spring |
| Gearbox | 6-speed, constant mesh | 6-speed, constant mesh |
●PRICE INFO
Starting at AUS$ 244,000 (Including tax)
*Specifications are reference values. Specifications may change without prior notice.
*If any sport kit is mounted, the model will be a vehicle only for closed course. And, it is not covered by the warranty.
*As this is a special limited vehicle, details such as maintenance schedule and stores handling maintenance for supplies of after-sale services are significantly different from ordinary Honda motorcycle models.
Sports Kit
RC213V-S was designed for use on public roads, but we have created a sports kit enabling even more dynamic riding on closed circuits.
In this Sports Kit, Kit parts below are included.
-Engine control unit
-Fr air duct
-Exhaust muffler
-AI joint cover set
-Spark plug
-Loadcell type quick shifter
-Gear shift drum (reverse)
-Data logger set
-Rr cushion connecting rod
-Fr brake pad
-Fr brake lever remote adjuster
-Thermostat set
-Sprocket set
-Clutch guard (CFRP)
-Fr cowl under cover
-Fr winker hole plug
-Seat back rubber
-Lower cowl drain cap
-Harness modification set
-Fr/Rr maintenance stand
-Indoor machine cover
Order Entry
In case you are interested in purchasing the RC213V-S, please fill up the form below. You will receive a contact from Honda very soon.
The time frame for submitting order inquiries is:
from July 13, 2015 (CET00:00) to September 30, 2015 (CET24:00)
Please take a look at the FAQ for details.