| MODEL | HONDA VTR 1000 RC51 SP2 2004 |
| Year | 2004 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, 90° V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 999 cc / 61.0 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 100 x 63.6 mm / 3.94 x 2.50 in |
| Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 100 kW / 136 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 105 Nm / 77.4 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorised |
| Induction | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection, two injectors per cylinder |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6-speed |
| Clutch | Hydraulically operated |
| 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, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2040 mm / 80.3 in |
| Overall Width | 725 mm / 28.5 in |
| Overall Height | 1145 mm / 45.1 in |
| Seat Height | 813 mm / 32.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 194 kg / 430 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 190/50 ZR17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 19.5 km/L |
| Top Speed | 271 km/h / 168 mph |
By 2004 Honda had moved its factory World Superbike effort to the four-cylinder CBR1000RR, so the SP2 carried on as a road bike in the form introduced in 2002, with the larger 62 mm throttle bodies, lighter frame, longer swingarm and retuned suspension. The notable addition for 2004 was the US-only Nicky Hayden Edition, marking his 2002 AMA Superbike title, with a brushed-aluminium frame and swingarm, extra decals and white number plates on the nose and tail. Mechanically it matched the standard SP2.
