End of the line for the SP-2

[Marknz]

Looks like Honda's finally realised that only girls and old men buy their V-Twins........

White who?

Never heard of 'im

[Zed]

The SP-2 may get smoked by your average 750 or 1000 4-cylinder sportbike...

Really? Your *average* 750/1000?? I think not.

[Zed]

It's Bollox.

The Sp-3. SP-4 and SP-5 just happen to have been re-stickered to look like a new bike, but the only things that have changed since the original SP-2 Have been colour changes.

Yeah I've heard that too...bit deceiving really innit!

[Toast]

Really? Your *average* 750/1000?? I think not.

Zed mate that was a picture of an SP-2 standing still. Not too sure how that proves their pace (damn it looks horn though )

Ok, "average" was inaccurate...what I meant is a GSX-R750 or any of the new 1000's. Even the 750 is more powerful I think, and weighs a decent bit less.

Ofcourse, much is down to the rider, so I won't accept any challenges

[NordieBoy]

Well atleast they aren't a bunch of posers and buy lemons!

Or bored out XR200's

[gav]

Saw this advertised on a Japanese Auction board, the first photo #19 is the genuine VTR1000 Moriwaki race bike, the rest though are of the replica road bike you can buy. Around $4500NZD.

[Wellyman]

Or bored out XR200's

At least I don't ride a bike that is 24 years old compared to mine

[Mooch]

Zed mate that was a picture of an SP-2 standing still. Not too sure how that proves their pace (damn it looks horn though )

Ok, "average" was inaccurate...what I meant is a GSX-R750 or any of the new 1000's. Even the 750 is more powerful I think, and weighs a decent bit less.

Ofcourse, much is down to the rider, so I won't accept any challenges

Last years East / West sprints say otherwise, Sp2 was up there in the middle of the "new 1000" and someway ahead of most 750’s. Some bikes are better (or worse) than brochure ware would have you believe. Never under estimate a Vtwin.

http://www.cdd.co.nz/sprint/EastWest...tsSept2004.htm

[NhuanH]

Saw this advertised on a Japanese Auction board, the first photo #19 is the genuine VTR1000 Moriwaki race bike, the rest though are of the replica road bike you can buy. Around $4500NZD.

Using the side fairings, belly pan and swingarm in the "non-works" bikes pics, I think that the donor bike is "just" a carbied VTR1000 Firestorm.
Yes, a Honda V-Twin, but as most SP owners (eh Deano?) will vehemently attest to, vastly different from the SPs.

Shame about the discontinuation of the SP tho. A Honda bike with some character. Just a shame it carried such a $$ premium compared to the 4 cylinders. And that awful plank of a seat, just like most sprots Hondas

[Badcat]

At least I don't ride a bike that is 24 years old compared to mine

do you know where the CRF230 comes from?
it's almost older than me!
don't let another 30cc, new plastics and a disc brake fool you.

[dangerous]

Looks like Honda's finally realised that only girls and old men buy their V-Twins........

So which one am I then tough guy? think ya safe 600k further away from me now dont ya, its only a 40min flight then I can thump ya whitie

but as most SP owners (eh Deano?) will vehemently attest to, vastly different from the SPs.

Yeah the Firestorm gets a further 5km down the road on a tank

[Wellyman]

do you know where the CRF230 comes from?
it's almost older than me!
don't let another 30cc, new plastics and a disc brake fool you.

Geez mate you didn't have to say it so loud, my crf is crying in the garage now ,I can hear it from my computer room .

WM

[Badcat]

Geez mate you didn't have to say it so loud, my crf is crying in the garage now ,I can hear it from my computer room .

WM

dude - there's a reason it's changed so little.
it's an absolutely brilliant bike.
don't get me wrong - i wasn't saying it was a bad bike.
K

[Kickaha]

Yeah the Firestorm gets a further 5km down the road on a tank

And then the owner has have to hitch a ride on a Yamaha

[dangerous]

And then the owner has have to hitch a ride on a Yamaha

Yamaha riders will pick anyone and anything up.... sad bastards :spudbn: