RVT RC51 vs 1000RR are they the same ?
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RVT RC51 vs 1000RR are they the same ? - 2/19/2006 8:45:42 AM
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oleschool94
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Ok, kinda stupid question here, hoping y'all could help me out. Im looking into getting a Liter bike. But my dilema is this, I love the RC51, however i have been doing some reading on the '06 1000rr. Are they the "same" bike. meaning same engine..different bodywork....or are they 2 totally different animals ? I love the sleek look of the RC51, only drawback to it is the huge air intake in the front nose, thats personall preference. But loving the total all around look of the 1000rr. I currently ride an '01 F4I. great bike dont get me wrong. i can throw it around in the twisties. And can smoke my friends '03 600 rr, but im getting older, 30 now, and i would love to have a larger bike. feeling like the 600 class is for the "kids" so to speak. I know if i go to my local dealer, he would give me the run around, and possibly the shaft. I respect the comments made here on the site....so What would y'all ride
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RE: RVT RC51 vs 1000RR are they the same ? - 2/19/2006 9:42:14 AM
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roxy_33
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They are two very different animals. The 1000RR is an inline four that delivers the most power in the upper rev range, while the RC51 is a V-Twin set up, two cylinder that delivers steady power and torque throughout the rev range. They are both wicked bikes, but in my opinion the RR will top the RC51 with a little more work from the left foot.
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RE: RVT RC51 vs 1000RR are they the same ? - 2/19/2006 12:34:35 PM
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mininsx
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I've got one of each, and I wouldn't part with either one. The 1000RR has more power and torque than the RC51, the suspension is better, it feels lighter and is very flickable in turns, but it sounds like every other inline four on the road. The RC51 has more character: it handles like it's on rails in turns, the race version won the AMA and World Super Bike titles, and every time I fire it up, I know why I never want to sell it. There's nothing like the sound of those two 500cc cylinders firing with the whine of the gear-driven cams.
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