| MODEL | HONDA RC 51 SP1 2000 |
| Year | 2000 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 90° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 996 cc / 60.8 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 100 x 63.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 100 kW / 136 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 105 Nm / 10.7 kgf-m @ 8000 rpm |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorized |
| Induction | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, two injectors per cylinder |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Hydraulic |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Aluminium twin spar |
| Front Suspension | 43 mm inverted cartridge fork, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping; 130 mm / 5.1 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link, gas-charged remote-reservoir damper, adjustable preload, compression and rebound damping; 120 mm / 4.7 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 813 mm / 32.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1409 mm / 55.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 196 kg / 432 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres |
| Fuel Consumption | 17.5 km/l |
| Top Speed | 275 km/h / 170.8 mph |
Honda built the RC51 to beat Ducati at its own game after World Superbike rules favoured 1000 cc twins. The SP1 used an all-new 90-degree V-twin with gear-driven cams and twin-injector fuel injection, ram-air intake and a stiff aluminium twin-spar frame. It won the World Superbike title in its debut season with Colin Edwards.
