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What kind of riding experience can riders expect from the Honda RC213V-S?
17 April 2025 18:45

The Honda RC213V-S offers a unique and exhilarating riding experience characterized by its seamless, brutal acceleration and a remarkably linear power curve from around 3,000 rpm to the redline. Despite its relatively low torque at low revs, the bike comes to life as the engine reaches higher RPMs, allowing riders to achieve near 100mph speeds in first gear and over 150mph in subsequent gears. The bike is incredibly agile and lightweight, with a dry weight of around 160kg, making it highly responsive and stable in both corners and straight lines. The suspension, featuring Ohlins TTX forks and rear shock, is surprisingly comfortable and forgiving over bumps, while the Brembo brakes provide phenomenal stopping power. The riding position is aggressive, with high-set foot pegs and a reach to the bars, but it feels balanced and stable, making it ideal for confident and experienced riders. However, the rev limiter, which can be capped at 7,000 RPM in some models, may limit the full potential of the bike, but overall, it delivers a ferociously fast and precise riding experience that feels akin to riding a MotoGP machine on the road.

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What does it do for your street cred in the bike community?
24 January 2025 10:23
Instant god-tier status. It would make you the talk of every bike meet and track day.
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What does it do for your street cred in the bike community?
24 January 2025 10:23
I mean, you’d probably get more eye rolls than respect. It's a knife fight, and you bring a gun.
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What does it do for your street cred in the bike community?
24 January 2025 10:23
Depends on the crowd. Your average rider might think you’re compensating for something, but track day enthusiasts would drool over it.
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What does it do for your street cred in the bike community?
24 January 2025 10:23
It's cool, but real respect is how you ride, not what you ride.
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What does it do for your street cred in the bike community?
24 January 2025 10:23
If you show up on that, you better be fast. It’s nothing worse than seeing a slow rider on a bike like that.
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What does it do for your street cred in the bike community?
24 January 2025 10:23
It's a double-edged sword. You'd get attention, but you'd also be under a lot of pressure to live up to the reputation of the bike.
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What does it do for your street cred in the bike community?
24 January 2025 10:23
The owners of bikes that are like that are usually pretty chill, in my experience. The wannabes on cheaper bikes have something to prove.
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What does it do for your street cred in the bike community?
24 January 2025 10:23
Street cred? Maybe. Track cred? Absolutely. In the right hands, that thing would be a monster.
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What does it do for your street cred in the bike community?
24 January 2025 10:23
It's the ultimate conversation starter. That conversation can be positive or negative depending on that person.
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What does it do for your street cred in the bike community?
24 January 2025 10:23
Who cares about cred? If it makes you happy and you can afford it, then go for it. You can't waste your life worrying about what other people think.
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Could the average rider even take the RC213V-S's performance?
24 January 2025 10:23
No way. It's like giving a fighter jet to someone who's only flown a Cessna. Recipe for disaster.
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Could the average rider even take the RC213V-S's performance?
24 January 2025 10:23
Modern electronics allow average riders to deal with big power. It's not about how fast you go; it's about how usable the power is.
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Could the average rider even take the RC213V-S's performance?
24 January 2025 10:23
The real question is, could the average rider afford it? If you can drop 184k on a bike, you’ve probably got some skills.
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Could the average rider even take the RC213V-S's performance?
24 January 2025 10:23
In reality, it’s actually designed to be surprisingly manageable. Honda's whole philosophy is making fast bikes that are easy to ride.
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Could the average rider even take the RC213V-S's performance?
24 January 2025 10:23
It’s neutered anyway, being the street-legal version. It's not that much crazier than a top-end literbike in stock form.
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Could the average rider even take the RC213V-S's performance?
24 January 2025 10:23
Average rider? No. However, it’s not designed for the average rider. It's for experienced track enthusiasts and collectors.
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Could the average rider even take the RC213V-S's performance?
24 January 2025 10:23
If you had proper training and respected the machine, most decent riders could handle it. It's not some uncontrollable beast.
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Could the average rider even take the RC213V-S's performance?
24 January 2025 10:23
The problem isn't the bike; it's the ego of the rider. Any bike is rideable as long as you ride within your limits.
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Is the RC213V-S a taste of things to come in superbikes or just an expensive novelty?
24 January 2025 10:23
It's definitely a look at the future. After a decade, a lot of that tech will be in regular production bikes.
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