VTR1000 SP-2 (2002 - 2008) review
Close, but no biscuit. A good bike, but a better buy second hand at a good price
The VTR1000 SP-2 was both a blessing and nightmare for Honda. It was designed to win back the WSB title from those pesky Italians (Ducati) but failed to set the world on fire, despite two WSB titles.
The original SP-1 was dogged by terrible fuel-injection and although Honda sorted it, and the chassis, on the SP-2 it never justified its high price tag or set the emotions running like the RC30 or even RC45. But it is still on sale, and at a better price of under £10,000.
The Fireblade is a much better bike, but as something a bit different the SP-2 is a good. Worth the money? Not really: get a Blade.
The VTR1000 SP-2 was both a blessing and nightmare for Honda. It was designed to win back the WSB title from those pesky Italians (Ducati) but failed to set the world on fire, despite two WSB titles.
The original SP-1 was dogged by terrible fuel-injection and although Honda sorted it, and the chassis, on the SP-2 it never justified its high price tag or set the emotions running like the RC30 or even RC45. But it is still on sale, and at a better price of under £10,000.
The Fireblade is a much better bike, but as something a bit different the SP-2 is a good. Worth the money? Not really: get a Blade.
| Length (mm) | 2040 |
| Width (mm) | 725 |
| Height (mm) | 1145 |
| Dryweight (kg) | 194 |
| Seats | 0 |
| Seat Height (mm) | 825 |
| Suspension Front | 43mm inverted cartridge-type fork, 130mm axle travel |
| Suspension Rear | Pro-link with gas-charged integrated remote reservoir damper, 120mm axle travel |
| Adjustability Front | Adjustable spring, preload and compression and rebound damping |
| Adjustability Rear | Adjustable preload, and compression and rebound damping |
| Wheels Front | 17 x MT3.50 |
| Wheels Rear | 17 x MT6.00 |
| Wheels Made Of | 'U'-section 5-spoke cast aluminium |
| Tyres Front | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Tyres Rear | 190/50 ZR17 |
| Brakes Front | 320 x 5mm dual hydraulic disc with 4-piston callipers |
| Brakes Rear | 220 x 5mm hydraulic disc with single-piston calliper |
| Tank Capacity (litres) | 18 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1420 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 140 |
| Trail (mm) | 95 |
| Chassis | Diamond; triple-box-section aluminium twin-spar |
| Cubic Capacity (cc) | 999 |
| Max Power (bhp) | 133 |
| Max Power Peak (rpm) | 10000 |
| Torque (ft/lb) | 75 |
| Torque Peak (rpm) | 8000 |
| Bore (mm) | 100 |
| Stroke (mm) | 63.6 |
| Valve Gear | DOHC |
| Compression Ratio | 10.8 |
| Ignition | Computer controled digital transistorised with ele |
| Cooling | Liquid cooled |
| Fuel Delivery | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection |
| Stroke Type | Four Stroke |
| Drive | Chain |
| Standing Quarter Mile - Terminal Speed MPH | 113.63 |
| Standing Quarter Mile - Time | 11.4 |
| Top Speed | 164.7 |
| Max Power | 126.4 |
| Max Power Revs | 10000 |
| Max Torque | 72.3 |
| Max Torque Revs | 8200 |
