2000 Honda RC51

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I AM LISTING MY 2000 HONDA RC-51 (AKA) RVT1000R SPORT BIKE. I AM 66 YEARS OLD AND HAVE MANY MOTORCYCLES IN MY COLLECTION. I AM NOT A RACER. THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN VERY WELL CARED FOR, NOT RACED OR WRECKED. I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THE PREVIOUS OWNER FOR 8 YEARS WAS A 55 YEAR OLD PHYSICIAN. THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS ONLY BEEN OWNED BY OLD GUYS.ALWAYS GARAGED OF COURSE.IF YOU WANT AN ABSOLUTELY STOCK MOTORCYCLE AND EXHAUST AND NEVER ABUSED JUST RIDDEN BY A PUREST THEN YOU WANT THIS ONE.HERE IS A LIST OF THE ONLY CHANGES MADE TO IT.HELI BARS, POWER COMMANDER COMPUTER, NEW HIGH INTENSITY HEADLAMPS (BRIGHT WHITE).HONDA'S OPTIONAL SLIGHTLY TALLER WINDSCREEN FOR LESS BUFFETING AND FRAME "SLIDERS". I ALSO ADDED A "PROGRIP" CARBON FIBER TANK PROTECTOR TO KEEP MY JACKET ZIPPER OFF THE PAINT. IF YOU DON'T CARE FOR IT YOU CAN EASILY PEEL IT OFF OTHERWISE IT WORKS FINE.MOTORCYCLE WAS RECENTLY SERVICED AND NEEDS NOTHING.THE REAR TIRE IS ABOUT 6 MONTHS OLD AND THE FRONT WAS NEW LAST WEEK.IT ALSO COMES WITH THE LITTLE HONDA REAR SEAT THAT SNAPS IN PLACE OF THE REAR SEAT COVER WHERE THE BATTERY BOX IS LOCATED, IN CASE YOUR WIFE WANTS A RIDE! (SEE PHOTO)IF YOU CAN COME SEE IT IN PERSON I AM ABOUT 17 MILES FROM BRANSON, MISSOURI ON TABLE ROCK LAKE. IF NOT, LOOK AT THE PICTURES CLOSELY AND PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BID. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED SEE MY FEEDBACK.100% PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO BUY THIS VERY HIGH PERFORMANCE MOTORCYCLE. THIS IS A SERIOUSLY FAST SCOOTER AND IS NOT FOR A BEGINNER OR NOVICE. THIS IS A VERY NICE MOTORSICKLE AND IT LOOKS NEARLY NEW.CLEAR TITLE IN HAND. ALSO OWNERS MANUAL AND ORIGINAL HANDLEBARS, WINDSCREEN AND INSTRUCTIONS WITH USB CABLE FOR THE POWER COMMANDER COMPUTER. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PERMISSION AND THE FUNDS TO BUY THIS HONDA. I HAVE OWNED A FEW FAST AND POWERFUL MOTORCYCLES BUT NOTHING THAT HANDLES THIS WELL AND IT REALLY "PULLS LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN" AND STOPS ON A DIME. IT IS VERY PREDICTABLE.THANKS FOR LOOKING HONDA RC51 (RVT 1000 R) INFO FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES: The RC51 was described as "packed with race-age technology" by one motorcycling journalist. The engine is a 999cc dual overhead cam V-twin unit with two fuel injectors and four valves per cylinder. Power is delivered to the rear wheel by a close-ratio, six-speed transmission. The chassis is constructed from aluminum alloy, being a twin-spar design. The RC51 was designed as the motorcycle to be used by Honda's racing teams in the Superbike World Championship. Class super bike Engine 999 cm3 liquid-cooled 90° V-twin Transmission close-ratio six-speed Wheelbase 55.9 inches Seat height 32.5 inches Weight 439 pounds (dry) Fuel capacity 4.8 gallons, including 1.2 gallon reserve On Oct-29-10 at 08:21:08 PDT, seller added the following information: Thanks for your interest so far !I am going to take a chance and gamble that since we are so close to selling my motorcycle, I will lower the reserve once again, but only because I think that once the reserve has been met and buyers see that it is actually going to sell, then hopefully that will increase interest and success will be obtained. I might be wrong but I'll try it.