Many motorcycle manufacturers are eager to tout MotoGP technology in their latest sportbikes. From Ducati’s 2022 Panigale V4 to KTM’s limited-edition RC 8C track bike, MotoGP tech frequently trickles down to a company’s production bikes. However, that process usually takes a lot of time. In 2015, Honda wanted to fast-track its on-track success to the consumer market with the ultra-premium, ultra-rare RC213V-S.
Chiefly drawing from Marc Marcquez’s 2014-2015 Honda RC213V MotoGP prototype, Team Red delivered a street-legal MotoGP replica packing a 90-degree, 999cc V4. In standard form, the four-pot mill pumped out 159 horsepower and 75.2 lb-ft of torque. With Honda’s Sport Kit, however, the V4 realized its full potential with 215 ponies and peak torque of 87 lb-ft.
