Honda SP?

**CHOPPA** · 26th August 2009, 19:24

Actually the white one is pretty nice!

**HenryDorsetCase** · 26th August 2009, 19:25

You're not allowed to buy either because I want one as well. (joking....)

and for similar reasons.

I think they're iconic not quite in the same way as an RC30 RC45 but still bloody cool. And the motors were built by HRC, apparently.

Ive spoken to both of those owners, both nice people, both I would buy a bike from. I think that the SP3 is a better buy because it is NZ new (so not stickered RVT) less kms and slightly newer. Its obviously been down on the LHS and i have higher rez photos as well: all fixable. The other thing is that the SP3 has had major money expended on fruit (fork rebuild, pC3 etc)

The guy with the SP3 said to me that the SP2 is in fact an SP1 (RC51 in the US) "And its obvious, look at the swingarm" I have no idea if he is correct or not, thats passing on what he said FWIW.

I would also be looking for some Akra cans for the SP3 (yay, ebay!)

I just can't swing the coin at present.

Oh and I started a thread on it also: might be some useful info there.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=105798

**Sidewinder** · 26th August 2009, 19:27

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

Actually the white one is pretty nice!

i like it better too!
gay cans on it tho

**Pussy** · 26th August 2009, 19:28

Originally Posted by Sidewinder

i like high pegs, low bars and hard seat!

You would.... seeing as how you've been more severely beaten about the ring than Jimmy Peau

Originally Posted by 325rocket

the last thing you want is a bad snatch.
do you think it could be smoothed out with a power commander?

Yes, good snatch is better!
And a custom mapped Power Commander really sorts them

**Sidewinder** · 26th August 2009, 19:32

Originally Posted by Pussy

You would.... seeing as how you've been more severely beaten about the ring than Jimmy Peau

Yes, good snatch is better!
And a custom mapped Power Commander really sorts them

yea when ya crash so many times you get molded to the shape of a bike

**HenryDorsetCase** · 26th August 2009, 20:01

here ya go

**Chooky** · 26th August 2009, 20:02

Here ya go..........

**gatch** · 26th August 2009, 20:43

A bad snatch you say, the bad ones are most fun to ride..

Last one left scratches all up my chest and back..

**Sidewinder** · 26th August 2009, 20:46

Originally Posted by gatch

A bad snatch you say, the bad ones are most fun to ride..

Last one left scratches all up my chest and back..

snatchs are all good! taste abit salty and smell abit fishy but love them!

**gatch** · 26th August 2009, 20:47

Originally Posted by Sidewinder

snatchs are all good! taste abit salty and smell abit fishy but love them!

Christ no don't eat em, they'll hang around like a bad smell..

**Sidewinder** · 26th August 2009, 20:48

Originally Posted by gatch

Christ no don't eat em, they'll hang around like a bad smell..

haha and some need a towl lol

**mossy1200** · 26th August 2009, 20:55

Originally Posted by Sidewinder

bro you make me want one even more that you have said that. i like high pegs, low bars and hard seat! and way more power than a vtr, just needs a new front end so it has real brakes on it an throw on some brembo mono blocks

i had sp1 in 2001.Paid 29k then they droped to 20k so lost money on that big time.
If you remove the induction nose restriction flap they run well in lower revs.
Takes about 1/2 hr to do so and it changes the bottom end.
Not great two up so sold mine but great bike for brisk winding roads.
Fuel range wasnt great.Average 180 km

Would go for the sp3.Seems good value.
I had rsv mille 2000 model prior and prefered the sp1.