The Ducati Killer - Honda RC51 Superbike
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.ค. 2019
- Some history for ya on the old "One liter Duc-eater". For 12 years the World Superbike Championship had pretty much given an upper hand to Vtwin powered bikes (namely Ducati), and Honda had finally decided it was time to beat Ducati at its own game after they released the 996 for the WSBK League.
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I deadass just caught the Thursday buzzer beater on this one 😭... don't say I dont respect y'all lmao.
Well put together and interesting. Well done. Love looking at the old WSBK stuff. And funny seeing Suzi Perry interviewing Colin and now they work together in Moto GP!
Good to see someone that Knows their Stuff, I've been a Fan of SBK for 20 odd years, Those Clips brought back memories of some of the Most Epic 2 Wheeled Battles in History, You Got all your Facts Correct, Which is a Rareity on Y.T. these Days, Obviously like me you're also a 'Bike Nut' 1st vid & I'm Subbed! -Cheers 👍😉
I enjoyed this video, thanks for making it! :)
Just got the itch again to get my endorsement and first bike. HeroRR and the Illestrator are my daily-watched TH-camrs! Keep up the great work guys👍!!
The side mounted radiators where not a 'feature' to "reduce drag", they were a compromise made on the street version for a lack of space to mount them up front.
The race bikes had front mounted radiator that came with the HRC kit.
You make better content than some people with 500k+ subs. Keep it up man you'll definitely get there!
Thanks fam, here's hoping right? 🤟🏾😁
Nice to see the zxr750 mentioned! One of my favorite bikes from that era.
I had an RC51 for about a year. It was a brutally bad-ass bike that I loved to ride for about an hour, at which point I had to stop because it was so painful to be on much longer than that. I sold it and bought a Blackbird and promptly ran an Iron Butt Saddlesore 1000 on it.
A lot of sport bikes are labeled “race bikes for the street” and the RC51 is the only one I’ve ever ridden that truly felt that way. It’s a totally bad-ass, but deeply flawed street machine.
That's precisely how I felt about the modded SV I had but I'm sure the RC51 is even worse in that regard!
Michael W I haven't ridden a RC51 and I just bought a VTR. I passed on a 51 last winter mainly because I didn't think it would be a good street bike except in short stretches. Still kinda kickin myself but I think the VTR will do fine. Would like to have the 51 motor in the VTR frame though, lol.
Isn't it strange how we get different appreciation out of different things.My brother lent me a SP 1 while my blackbird was being serviced. I truly believe the blackbird is one of the finest bikes to ever have been produced. Strangely that week on the SP1 never left me.I sold my blackbird and was off the road for a few years. I recall ringing my brother with my dilemma whether to have a blackbird or SP1 this time.He said "Phil, if you have a blackbird, it'll just be a blackbird". And I knew exactly what he meant.
Every time I start it up, my face lights up. And then starts a few hours of playing with my alluring mistress.
Deeply flawed, just like your manhood. I've ridin my SP1 for well over 6 hours. Yeah, it hurts...but I'm not a pussy either. The pain is overcome by the respect I receive from the groups I ride with.
@@Down.Range. Word. Loving the SP-2.
Another awesome informative well put together video. Love it 😊
🤟🏾😎 thanks fam
One of my favorite bikes of all time. Beast.
I remember the first time I encountered it, I had to double take when I heard the engine turn on.
Continually impressed at the quality of content you deliver; very informative and presented engagingly. I've only been around a year or so on your channel and your growth as a creator, narrator, and host has been a lot of fun to witness. Keep it up, you deserve the success.
Thanks man. If nothing else I hope the effort shows.
I’m so old I still remember Edwards on these. I think Nicky Hayden raced one as well.
Yup, Hayden got his own edition of the SP2 as well
- The illestrator - that bike was gorgeous. White number plates FTW!!!!!!
When he wasnt taming the Rc51, Nicky was a senior in high school. R.I.P. Kentucky Kid.
@@Theillestrator1050 yup, 2004
These are still my favorite type of you videos. History, motorcycle, humor, love it.
Quality stuff man, always been a huge fan of the voice overs. Entertaining, educational and you always manage to find really good sources. Really appreciate the hard work you put in these keep it up.
Thanks for the high praise fam! And thanks for the patreon support too
Another beyond excellent voice over video! Thanks!!!
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i've been binging these videos they're so well put together.
i hope you do more
Excellent video! Thank you for the time and effort.
And thank you for watching. Makes this all worth it
Bravo! Another fine production and a trip back in time. The RC51 was a fantastic bike, and even easier for street riding with it's lower band.
Awesome video!!! Very well made brotha, much appreciated. Well edited and your commentary absolutely blows it out of the park!! Great work!! I subscribed after this one. Keep it coming!!
I love these videos, helps my motorcycle history knowledge. Keep up the great work man!
You got it, thanks for watching!
Duuuude... totally smashed all the key and interesting points relating to the RC51. What an awesome video! Loved it and love your style 🤜🤛👍🙏❤️
Nicely put together. Thank-you. 👍 🏍
Thanks for checking it out
I come back to this video in the winter months as just looking at my RC on stands isn't enough.
Rock solid dude. Learned something new, and enjoyed the content! Keep it up please!
I cannot believe this content, really good quality.
Having owed a Honda V-twin it’s a beautifully built bike with plenty of Fun on hand.
Thanks again
Excellent vids. Keep em coming 👊🏾
great roundup, thanks !
Another brilliantly illustrated Honda racing fact that has made all us subscribers a bit smarter !
Thank you for this great story of Honda racing history. 👌👍🏍
Honda racing is some of the most interesting stuff out there cause they were doing some cool stuff from the 1960s to the 1990s
@@Theillestrator1050 Honda was a pioneer in racing when the Japanese got into the racing scene, they upstaged the Germans and Italians. 👍
Simply the best. Nothing on the Tube like it. And I learned something. 🙌
Thanks for watching and commenting as always!
Love these type of videos!
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Hey brother! Excellent vid - thank you so much! I owned the 2002 RC51 and loved that bike - raced it for two years and did way better on it than I did on any of the inline 4's that I raced. Again - excellent video!
Nicely done! Have both a VFR and VTR in my garage. Very different riding experience but equally fun.
There was an RC30 for sale in the Honda shop near the Honolulu airport and I had been saving my money for another bike when it appeared. I completely changed my mind and started saving for that. When I was a few months away from getting $15,000 it was sold. It was the "fish" that got away, and still sadder about losing that than losing my wife.
Subscribed based on this video alone. Keep up the great work!
Thank you for the trip down memory lane.
Another great video, keep em up.
Thanks for watching, will do!
damn i can't remember the last time i watched a video longer than 4 minutes. great video man keep them coming!
Excellent video. I learn something new every time I watch your content. Keep it up
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Great video!
Awesome video! Thanks!
My pleasure!
Another great video! 👌
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I'm surprised you don't have at least 6 digit subscribers, just picked up a 2003 RC51 last weekend and it's absolutely amazing
Excellent man! Well done
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Great video I'm subbing right now
What a great video it’s really well done and put together and very informative. Also love the footage of Colin Edwards riding round Donington Park I was there with my Dad for the race not super pole. It was like thunder listening to the Ducati’s and Honda’s flying around.
Great Video! Loved this bike.
Nice work!
Great video, well done
Thanks
The beautiful sound of old superbikes 🏁🙌
What an awesome video!
Awesome video like usual
Thanks fam
Thanks, well put together
My pleasure fam
When I hear that intro music, I know I'm going enjoy another great Illestrator video!
Excellent!
Happy Independence Day!
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I just wish they would add more (good) royalty free classical tracks already!
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Believe it, or not, original scored from the Classical period (between Baroque & Romantic) are well past any possible copyright. This includes Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart and many more. So, if you can rip it, you can use it.
Btw, I love the fact that you chose Classical music for your videos. The juxtaposition with the modern subject matter is perfect! It adds to the overall polish of the video. It almost seems like a signature for you.
Actually some renditions of the songs are in fact copyrighted.... my video (that I hate) about 7 reasons blah blah had a copyrighted version of a well known classical track. I forget which one.... I watched that video get 2 and a half million views and got zero dollars from it so now I stick to TH-cam provided classical tracks.
And yeah that's exactly why I use classical. Plus it evens out the speed of the voice. Fast paced music plus fast paced commentary might be tiring.
Mick Psyphon I like the intro music also. You know it's another good informative video !
Love the knowledge ur dropping. Dope flic. Well put together.
Thanks man, I try my best!
And it shows lol. U and 2j should set up a meet up bro. Id love to meet yall.
Fire video!!
I definitely think you should do a history lesson on the jdm 400cc bikes everything from the zzr400, cbr400rr, vfr/rvf400 even the ducati 400ss they dont really get all that much love and not too many people talk about them, i really think you would make the best video for them
I'll look into it!
Sam Herbert my first bike was. 76’ CB400F super sport, she was a great little bike
Excellent history lesson 👌🇮🇹vs 🇯🇵 thanks so much for making this awesome video
Always a good time when Italy and Japan go at it 🔥
Great vid! What a rush of memories...RIP Nicky #69 always rep'd on my RC
Love my sp2 one of the best bikes ever made! Nicely done vid!
Oh yeah I remember my 2001 vtr1000, 2000 sp2 and my 1999 tl1000r awesome vtwins.
Did I also want my SV back after doing this video?
Yes.
I owned a vtr ;not satisfactory at all,bad mileage,bad handling, stalling-
Adrie Kintziger mine is it’s has 900rr forks, cbr954RR swingarm. High compression pistons, rc51 clock, ported cylinder heads, FCR carbs, cbr1000rr ignition coils, racing cams, list just goes on. pushed about 145hp to the wheels. But the stock bike is shit tho.
@@jafinjohn7367 I worked at Honda Europe at that time,and had acces to materials of the Ten-Cate racing team .Got the high lift cams, the heads were skimmed down, and forged pistons were placed,along with a welded cranckshaft.I had acces to cdi -boxes without limiting software,etc...The bike was a loose cannon.The handling was so bad, even after the forks got new pistons in it,that i got wobbles on the white stripes at around 290 km/h
Any big Duke and BMW left me behind on narrow bendy roads, and the mileage made me weep.
Adrie Kintziger we all have that one bike we don’t like. Tbh the vtr1000 got the worst mpg. I wish Honda keep making v twin sports bikes. Just got done building my project cbr954RR. God it’s a game changer for me. With cbr1000rr pistons she rocks lol
Awesome content.
Great bit of history on these bikes. I have an 02 and I absolutely love it. I really wish they were longer lived because they make a great canyon carver. All the power whenever you want it in a reasonable RPM range for practical street use.
Good vid man. Seeing all those bikes 🏍 got me wanting to go buy some oldies.
Fuckin love you bro and so glad to see another video, keep doing what you do and thank you
Well done! 👏
dope video brother
Great Video! You have a good voice for broadcast. Well done Sir.
Great Video
My Suzuki TL1000R was true monster ! Got rid of the radial damper rear shock and put a ohlins shock on, I did the forks with Race Tech pieces, degreed cams, 54 mm throttlebodies, Power Commander 3, modified the air box took the Flappers out and Yosh full Ty system it made 141 at the rear wheel ! stock was 119 Installed pvm 5Y Forge aluminum wheels, ohlins steering damper, braided lines and the tires I used were Pirelli supercorsa dragons soft on the front medium on the rear. To this day I still believe it was the best bike I had ever owned over my GSXR's! and my Hayabusa. Oh did I mention the sound of the bike was pure sex !😛
Bet the sound was magnificent.
Love your work!
Thanks!
Great video
I love my RC51 sp2, and I absolutely 💯 ❤️ the gear drive sound
Love the history videos!
Thanks for checking them out! I enjoy telling the stories
Great video.
Hmm, never heard about SPK before so that was interesting to learn about. Keep it up man!
SBK, but yeah man all the supersport liter bikes are basically designed to run in WSBK. The top trim level ones are closest to the bikes modified by racing teams in the league. These days the gap is closing, where you have bikes for sale like the ZX10RR...with two Rs
oooOOO...one of my favorite bikes of all time! : D Thanks for sharing.
I love my tl1000,vtwin sport,awsome fun
Nothing like a good history lesson with Professor illestrator.😎
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Great video thanks mate! I bought my first ever twin last year and love it. They produce good midrange torque and very linear power delivery. A very easy bike to hustle along.
Which twin bike did you buy?
- The illestrator - I ended up finding a 2004 Honda Firestorm with 3100km on the clock late last year. I think you guys call them the Superhawk? The bike had been sitting but after a good detail it came up very very nicely :). My favourite brands are Honda and Kawasaki (sorry Jap bike enthusiast). The VTR1000F isn’t the greatest of the V-Twins but it’s great for the back roads I ride on. Handling is brilliant for a bike with such a modest suspension specification.
I love your videos, really well done and a credit to you, please keep them coming!
I love the Fire blade! Ya know that bike between the RC 51 & 1000RR. Excellent video.
Wait, I'm pretty sure the 1000RR WAS the fire blade though 🤔
@@Theillestrator1050 929 and 954 first. Think maybe the 900rr as well.
I miss my 954, good bike.
You forgot to mention,winning the World Endurance Championship in 2001.
The 2002 AMA Superbike Championship and more. I don't remember another racing motorcycle that won so many titles in such a short period of time, straight out of the box, without development seasons.
Only Honda knew how to do things like this...
Great video 👍🇬🇧🎺
Good job on the video
Thanks buddy
What is amazing also is I had a 2006 GZXR 1000 that made 161 hp at the rear wheel on a dyno !!!!!....I love your videos......I learn to respect the technology that gets us to where we are.... :-)
My best bike buddy still drives his VTR 1000 SP1. Really an awesome Bike.
Feel and noise reminiscent of a Ducati but with Honda reliability
Badass great video ....
Was that shout-out for lil ole moi? Nice vid, man, keep up the good work! 👍🏽
Yeah fam, keep riding that unique beast!
And this completes my Friday
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Great video man. Spent some time on a few back in 00 -01 , 162mph. V twins rule👍
Nice video. I actually own the Firestorm (they called it the Superhawk in the US for some reason) and I love it. Glad ya mentioned it here too.
I long for the days of cool names like that though....even though they're cheesy lol
RC51's look amazing and sound even more amazing!!
Great vid
Good vid sir... Good vid..
I loved my RC51, finally got rid of it with 180,000 miles on it. That bike just keeps on going
Well done sir!
Thanks!
Currently riding a modified VTR 1000F Firestorm (that's it in my avatar),has manual cam chain tensioners fitted which is the absolute first modification that should be fitted as the standard automatic tensioners are prone to failure.Also fitted dynojet stage 3 jets,akrapovic system,high flow air filter.dyno tested at 138bhp,at the rear wheel which makes a huge difference over the standard 110 BHP.
I enjoyed that, very good.
Good article no bull!
Dope 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Great video. The RC51 did win WSB and AMA Super bike series under Colin and Nicky (RIP). Suzuki made the TL R and S to fight Ducati themselves. It proved to be almost unrideable. They fixed that problem with the SV1000S which you are really familiar with. I rode my SV a couple of hundred miles in beautiful country yesterday. 55 stay alive. 155 you get to live!
You know I sorta wished they gave the TL-R a "pointy" update like they did with the SV... though I guess they're still atleast using that engine alone these days
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It is still used in the DL1000 VStrom which is actually a 1040cc engine now. "Retuned for torque" though. The TLR looked like Casper the ghost to me. Quite strange but fast for those days.
Foggy was the rider that gave the 916 its popularity , from 94 - 96 he had the championship but foggy switched to Honda in 97 and lost the title until switch back to Ducati in 98 and got it back
Ill is just straight up crazy talented when it comes to creating videos. Such a killer bike to tribute. In all honesty, 99% of these history videos are cliff note nightmares with zero originality, it's just people copying others work. Someone had to originally write this stuff but you take it to another level...if you write them Ill, people will come.
Thanks man, I love when a good story surrounds a bike because I hate to just be sitting here rattling off a list of specs for a bike and just repeating other people's comments on a bike I've never actually ridden. It's nice to have more historical substance to draw from.