Honda Production RCV details...

[thought]

 

http://indefinitelywild.gizmodo.com/hondas-motogp-replica-really-will-be-a-motogp-1583932750

If they can dumb down some of the specs e.g. not running FGRT's and produce 2000 of them they will destroy the WSBK Evo class... maybe this is what Rea was waiting for this whole time.

But yes... going to be at least 60-70k imo

[duccarlos]

This will be the bike that destroys WSBK. Coincidence that it's being unveiled before SBK changes the rules to be more like SuperStock?

[Speeddog]

http://motomatters.com/news/2014/02/22/world_superbike_homologation_numbers_hal.html

"As of now, manufacturers wishing to race a particular motorcycle must have sold 250 bikes by the end of their first year of racing in WSBK, and 1000 bikes by the end of the second year, half the requirements previously on the books. But manufacturers will still have to have produced 125 bikes before they can even embark on the homologation procedure."

" Even Honda is reportedly having problems selling the required numbers of the CBR1000RR SP, despite the popularity of the bike. The declining sports bike market is rumored to have persuaded Honda to shelve its V4 sports bike, which has already been postponed once."

Key words there are "sold" and "selling".

Current MSRP on the CBR1000RR SP is $16,699.

Makes it seem unlikely that Honda could sell the required number of a bike that is rumored to be over $70k.

[lawbreaker]

But Bimota (and Buell) are in SBK and racing - although not scoring points (not that Buell would with either racer) due to not meeting homologation rules....

[Triple J]

There have been rumors of a new Honda V4 SBK for years. Don't hold your breath.

[Speeddog]

But Bimota (and Buell) are in SBK and racing - although not scoring points (not that Buell would with either racer) due to not meeting homologation rules....

Buell has met the first level of production requirement for homologation.
Bimota has not.

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/popular/fim-confirms-erik-buell-racing-meets-homologation-volume-requirement-wsbk-denies-bimota/

I can see Buell and Bimota racing for the exposure, with no concern for points.

I can't see Honda doing that.