$4,750
Greenville, North Carolina
Category
Sport Bikes
Engine
998
Posted Over 1 Month
Up for auction is my 2000 Honda RC51 (RVT100R / SP1). I am reluctantly selling some of my motorcycles, this one included, due to a career change and move planned in 2016. I do not want to store the bike in a storage unit for 1-2 years. I have decided it would be better to see the bike go to a new home where it can be used properly. I am the second owner. I bought it around March 2007 with about 5,600 miles on the clock. Now it has 10,114 miles but I still ride it so this may increase slightly. Clear North Carolina title. No liens, not title issues. I have babied this bike and made some great improvements cosmetically, and to the performance as detailed below. The bike has never been in the rain as long as I have owned it, and always stored in my garage. I am a 40 year old guy so the bike has never been wheelied or abused in any way. PAINT/COSMETICS Never been down or dropped. No rash. Paint is glossy and most people cannot believe this is a 2000. As pictured, you will see on the left top side of the cowl, a touched up area from a hairline crack that developed over time, not from an impact but just a stress crack. The hairline crack is on the tops and slightly on the side. I reinforced the crack with a proper abs epoxy from underneath the cowl to stop any further spread and that has held fast for several years without issue. I did try to touch up the area but did only a so-so job since I am not much of a touch up artist. Someone with better skills could make it disappear. On the right top side upper cowl you will see a couple touch up spots from where my throttle cables touched the cowl while doing maintenance. Just small paint chips. No cracks or other damage. I touched up the area but likewise somebody with better skills could do a great job making it disappear. No cracks in the fairings other than one small hairline crack in the upper cowl as pictured. I repaired this stress crack from the rear of the fairing with an epoxy several years ago and it has held fast with no issues. The rest of the paint is in fantastic condition, glossy as you would expect. No major chips, etc other than typical nicks on the front leading edges of the fairing (from small road stones, etc). and small scratches consistent with road use. You will not find a used 2000 RC51 in better condition unless it has been stored away and never used. I really have nothing else to say about the cosmetic condition because it is simply in great shape. ENGINE/EXHAUST/CLUTCH/TIRES The engine is stock, and starts and runs flawlessly. I have never had any issues with the engine performance or reliability. Does not burn oil, leak, or smoke, etc. Just keep this bike on a battery tender and she starts right up. Nothing more I can say. I just have not had issues whatsoever. It has the the very rare and very expensive Akrapovic full titanium exhaust. This was on the bike when I bought it. There are some small scrapes on the bottom/side of the down pipes from what the prior owner said was him scraping it on a garage wall while storing it. No big deal. I put heat guards over that section of the pipes anyway so you never see it. With this exhaust (no restrictors) nothing sounds like this bike. It is loud, but makes a beautiful tone, like an offshore power boat in my opinion. No clutch, brake or other issues at all. I have replaced the front and rear brake pads within the last 3-4 thousand miles or so. At around 8,000 miles I replaced both tires with fresh rubber. Up front is a Dunlop Q2 (Qualifier 2) 120/70 ZR17. In back is the same tire in 190/50 ZR17. They are hardly broken in. MAINTENANCE/SERVICE As to maintenance, In addition to any other items listed above, I change the oil and filter myself every year because I don't put many miles on the bike year to year. I always use Castrol High Performance Synthetic 10W-40. I last did this in March 2015 at 9,900 miles. The drive chain/sprocket is in great shape. Does not need to be replaced at this time. I changed the antifreeze about 2-3 years ago. As noted I have replaced the front and rear brake pads. I also regularly bleed the brakes and clutch. No other issues with forks shocks, electrics, etc. I replaced the battery about 2-3 years ago and it has no issues holding a charge and starting, etc. It has a battery tender pigtail installed. ADDITIONS/IMPROVEMENTS The original owner had the Akrapovic exhaust installed. He also had the frame sliders installed in the factory-provided location, and professionally drilled the holes in the fairing for the sliders. These are the real frame sliders and have the connecting bar straight through the bike as Honda intended. Also during the time that I have owned this bike, I installed the following: * Power Commander III USB * Convertibars Rhino adjustable clip-ons (they are just the best thing you can put on these bikes. Still sporty but can be adjusted many ways) * Hotbodies Undertail with integrated led brake and turn signals (I have also wired additional rear turn signals for added visibility) * Front flush mount led turn signals. * Pro-Grip hand grips which are safety wired. EXTRAS THAT WILL ALSO COME WITH THE BIKE Not pictured, but the bike does come with the original OEM passenger seat and a rubber seal for the seat. Also comes with the OEM complete tool kit, and owners manual. I am also including a rear stand, a battery tender junior, and a copy of the factory service manual because I will not either one once the bike is sold. BIDDING/SHIPPING AND PAYMENT Ok, now you know everything I know about the bike. There is nothing more I can really add but I will answer any of your questions via e-mail. You can see that I took care of it, and put very few miles during my almost 9 years of ownership. I am pricing it accordingly, but fairly. I am listing it as a fixed price or best offer. Please, please, DO NOT waste my time or yours with low ball offers, or ask me to trade something. I will listen to reasonable offers, but I would just as soon keep the bike than give it away. Also don't ask questions unless you are serious about bidding/buying. I get too many e-mails from window shoppers and it takes a lot of time to fully answer everyone's e-mail questions. I am selling this bike for cash only. I will accept certified or wired funds, but they must clear and make it into my bank account before I release the bike. Too many scammers out there and I need to protect myself as you can appreciate. I will work with you on shipping by making myself available for pick up etc. OTHER DISCLAIMERS/PEOPLE WHO SHOULD NOT BID If you read this far, you are interested in an RC51 and already know they are very special motorcycles with a cult following--and with good reason. As a long-time rider (over 20 years), some things I just can't abide by, so I am providing a list of squidly behavior and other things that disqualify you from ever buying this motorcycle from me. I don't care how much you offer. I won't sell it to you, ever for any reason if you fit any of these categories, so just don't bid: 1. You intend to re-paint this bike some stupid color other than factory correct. Please don't do this to an RC51. If you don't like the factory red and silver, go get a CBR. 2. You think that colored led lights inside the bike look cool. 3. You intend to part this bike out (please never do this) 4. You like to do wheelies, stopies, or other nonsense. 5. You don't know about or appreciate the RC51, and/or think it is just some kind of CBR, AND/OR don't know or care this is a v-twin, and just think "it might be cooler than my GSXR." 6. You don't think it is wrong to wear your shorts and sandals or "flip-flops" while riding AND/OR your helmet has a "mohawk" glues to the top. 7. Finally, you intend to put an "extended swingarm" on this bike. God no. THANKS FOR VIEWING AND GOOD LUCK!
Trim RVT1000R
