Post Sale Update: This RC51 sold for $6,550 after 12 bids on eBay in El Paso, Texas.
The RC51 combined Honda reliability with the joy of a V-Twin engine, beating Ducati at its own game with multiple World Superbike Championships and a AMA Championship. In 2002, Honda made some revisions to create the SP2 variant.
The SP2 was a collection of many of the improvements that Honda’s factory WSBK racers requested to the first generation, resulting in a weight loss (Honda shaved weight off many individual parts – the frame lost 280 grams, for example) and a two horsepower bump. The windshield is 1.2 inches taller, the swingarm is 16mm longer, the steering head angle was reduced by 1 degree – it was a combination of a lot of little changes, and Honda impressively kept the MSRP the same as the year prior. For more on the changes to the SP2 RC51, check out this review on Motorcyclist Online.
This example (VIN: JH2SC45313M300001) is equipped with a Staintune exhaust (original included). THe seller states that it was part of an estate sale and had sat for several years. The fuel pump was replaced and it “runs great” but the low fuel light stays on all the time and the turn signals are slow to engage.
Find this RC51 for sale in El Paso, Texas with bidding up to $6,150 and the reserve already met here on eBay.