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Marc coming out of the final corner at Portimao on the RC213V-S.
Marc coming out of the final corner at Portimao on the RC213V-S.
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What was Marc Marquez riding and is it similar to MotoGP?
Over the past few weeks, a handful of riders have taken to the track riding superbikes for their pre-season training as they awaited the arrival of the Qatar Test. It’s common to see MotoGP riders using superbikes as training bikes in the off-season, however, one bike always stands out amongst the crowd as it gives a bit more of that MotoGP buzz than most.
The RC213V-S was inspired directly by the 2013 and 2014 Honda RC213V and the Open Class RCV1000R of 2014, with it taking a large portion of the MotoGP bike’s DNA. But, regardless of its prototype look and V4 soundtrack, there are a number of key differences which make it far more of a road bike than a MotoGP bike.
The resemblance to the RC213V is clear, the RC213V-S inherits a very similar chassis, swingarm and engine but all with tweaks and technical changes to make the 'S' model more suited to the road. But, undoubtedly, the largest divide between the MotoGP machine and 'S' model is the engine. The S model didn’t inherit the pneumatic valve system, instead, it has the conventional coil spring valve system which ultimately creates much less power.
Another huge difference is the seamless shift gearbox which, again, the RC213V-S doesn’t have. The changes mean that the 'S' model puts out 159 horsepower in standard trim and 212 horsepower with the track kit fitted. Compare that to the full Grand Prix-spec bike of the time and it was believed that the 2013/2014 RC213V produced somewhere in the region of 240-250 hp.
The eight time World Champion feels he is getting better with each passing day and is battling hard to line up on the grid for Round 1
If you had to summarise the RC213V-S, it’s a very, very special superbike. It takes the very best of MotoGP and applies it to the road, which is why in the 6 years since its release we have seen so many riders use it as a training bike. A stiff chassis, which is very slim thanks to the V4 engine, make the S model light and flickable, meaning it gives the closest sensation to a GP bike a rider can get without riding the real thing. Plus, you get the extra bonus that the V4 is the old screamer variation making it sound like Hondas of old.
The RC213V-S was inspired directly by the 2013 and 2014 Honda RC213V and the Open Class RCV1000R of 2014, with it taking a large portion of the MotoGP bike’s DNA. But, regardless of its prototype look and V4 soundtrack, there are a number of key differences which make it far more of a road bike than a MotoGP bike.
The resemblance to the RC213V is clear, the RC213V-S inherits a very similar chassis, swingarm and engine but all with tweaks and technical changes to make the 'S' model more suited to the road. But, undoubtedly, the largest divide between the MotoGP machine and 'S' model is the engine. The S model didn’t inherit the pneumatic valve system, instead, it has the conventional coil spring valve system which ultimately creates much less power.
Another huge difference is the seamless shift gearbox which, again, the RC213V-S doesn’t have. The changes mean that the 'S' model puts out 159 horsepower in standard trim and 212 horsepower with the track kit fitted. Compare that to the full Grand Prix-spec bike of the time and it was believed that the 2013/2014 RC213V produced somewhere in the region of 240-250 hp.
The eight time World Champion feels he is getting better with each passing day and is battling hard to line up on the grid for Round 1
If you had to summarise the RC213V-S, it’s a very, very special superbike. It takes the very best of MotoGP and applies it to the road, which is why in the 6 years since its release we have seen so many riders use it as a training bike. A stiff chassis, which is very slim thanks to the V4 engine, make the S model light and flickable, meaning it gives the closest sensation to a GP bike a rider can get without riding the real thing. Plus, you get the extra bonus that the V4 is the old screamer variation making it sound like Hondas of old.
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Good stuff misfit. Listening to him spinning the rear out of the final corner of Portimao, means he's going all out now. It looks like at least in this machine he's perfectly comfortable with everything. Now we just need to see what happens on the GP bike since I believe in its current incarnation it's around 275-280HP.
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Unfortunately the US-spec RC213V-S makes 101hp – less than the US market CBR600RR – and now it turns out the Japanese version makes even less, at 70hp.
Sod that. Imagine spending 137,0000 Euros for a bike with less ponies than the 600RR
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Unfortunately the US-spec RC213V-S makes 101hp – less than the US market CBR600RR – and now it turns out the Japanese version makes even less, at 70hp.
Knowing Honda, I think they modified it to the Max.
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Knowing Honda, I think they modified it to the Max.
I'm sure they'll have an expensive off-the-shelf kit available for guys who want to race them in AMA Superbike, or whatever it is currently called. Other than flat-track, I haven't followed racing in the US in some time. But when I last tried to keep up with it, Honda had made it apparent they just couldn't be bothered to do anything serious in the way of supporting a superbike effort.
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Agreed. I'm struggling to get my head around the fact that in comparison, a twenty year old GSXR600 (K1) makes 101 at the rear wheel. My condolences to anyone who gets to ride one of these but only in 'street trim' (101hp or less). Sounds like the ultimate ....-tease like one of those 'valet parking' modes for Supercars.Unfortunately the US-spec RC213V-S makes 101hp – less than the US market CBR600RR – and now it turns out the Japanese version makes even less, at 70hp.
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Marc has decided to not race in both rounds at Qatar.
https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2021...ll-miss-the-opening-two-rounds-of-2021/364233
https://www.motogp.com/en/news/2021...ll-miss-the-opening-two-rounds-of-2021/364233
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Mayhaps it's just as well. Not his favorite track. Missing those rounds will make the rest of the season less like shooting fish in a barrel. Will further test MM's capacity to err on the side of pragmatism. That of course assumes that the concept is actually on his radar.
Not that this would be a motivation but gives him a chance to be the first guy to win a world championship while missing a round since.... I'm sure someone knows the answer.
Sounds like he is taking advice which is good. He really does not need to break that arm again. Write this season off ahead of racing with healing of the fracture less than maximal or his physical fitness to ride the bike less than it could be.
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I think its a smart move on Marc's part, play it safe, he has a long career ahead of him.
what about the Honda team? I know they have Esparago, and Bradl will fill in for Marc, however the team is missing out on some valuable test data having only two riders. I a little puzzled as to why the team did not hire an additional experienced rider for testing.
what about the Honda team? I know they have Esparago, and Bradl will fill in for Marc, however the team is missing out on some valuable test data having only two riders. I a little puzzled as to why the team did not hire an additional experienced rider for testing.
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