Close up of Rutter's RC213VS at NW200

[onearmedbandit]

£40,000 for an engine rebuild has to sting...

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But my god the sound when it starts is worth every quid.

[husaberg]

I remember something about how Honda got around the noise and emission's limits by just lowering the rev limiter to 9K in USA.
Even less in Japan.
In 94 a pair of YZR500 cranks were 6000 pounds Yamaha recommended 1800km (Much less on the big bangs too)a set of cylinders was 7500 pounds they were likely under 5000km. pistons every 1000km, rings every race.

that said for te Honda its 4000km in road trim? i think they used to do half of that under the old rules for mgp , not sure now though.

[onearmedbandit]

Yeah the US spec models were around 150hp, so that makes sense.

[jellywrestler]

got a mate with an RC211 up north, and the race kit in a large box, the steel on the box is rusting, not good enough for a bike of that cost I reckon....

[SaferRides]

Thanks for posting the link. Amazing bike, only Honda would be crazy enough to do that!

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[onearmedbandit]

Thanks for posting the link. Amazing bike, only Honda would be crazy enough to do that!

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Don't forgot Ducati did it too with the D16RR back in 2008.

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There's at least one of those in the country too.

[onearmedbandit]

got a mate with an RC211 in wanganui, and the race kit in a large box, the steel on the box is rusting, not good enough for a bike of that cost I reckon....

211? The V5? Nice.

[pritch]

got a mate with an RC211 in wanganui, and the race kit in a large box, the steel on the box is rusting, not good enough for a bike of that cost I reckon....

The whole thing may have been meant to be kept in an air-conditioned room. The RC213V was.

[Racing Dave]

Not all are hidden away.

[onearmedbandit]

Not all are hidden away.

Now that's a classy line-up. Is that pic taken in NZ?

[Hairymcsweary]

Not all are hidden away.

That shed looks familiar

[jellywrestler]

211? The V5? Nice.

might be a 213, ?

[HenryDorsetCase]

Not all are hidden away.

thats sort of the set. they've had their value ruined by being taken out of the packaging though......

[F5 Dave]

Good point. Paint em Matt black and run them up an down the beach.
To paraphrase Fred Gassit. :headbang:

[Racing Dave]

Now that's a classy line-up. Is that pic taken in NZ?

Yes. I was taken there by a friend who asked that the location not be revealed.

[Racing Dave]

thats sort of the set. they've had their value ruined by being taken out of the packaging though......

Or, enjoyed by occasionally being ridden.

[onearmedbandit]

Yes. I was taken there by a friend who asked that the location not be revealed.

Oh totally, that is not a location you don't want people knowing about at all. Thanks for sharing the pic!

[HenryDorsetCase]

Or, enjoyed by occasionally being ridden.

Now they're "playworn" and their collectability is ruined...... ;-)

[Racing Dave]

Now they're "playworn" and their collectability is ruined...... ;-)

Owner's choice.

[F5 Dave]

Best choice.

Well maybe regular use:Punk: