The Honda VTR1000 SP1 with the colors of Castrol can be one of the most mythical motorcycles of the start of the century in the Superbike World Cup. A motorcycle that was born with the only idea of unseating Ducati with his own medicine: a Bicilindrical engine in V. So they got to work and went with everything with a motorcycle that, mechanically and aesthetically, was tremendously striking for the time even compared to the iconic Ducati 916 and 996.
We are not saying that it was prettier, either ugly, but the Honda Vtr1000 SP1 was a motorcycle closer to the current standards than other more bulky models of the time. In addition, on the track he was quite competitive, so much that he ended up giving him the title in 2000 and in his evolution in 2002 giving us along the path memorable duels. It may seem normal, but from then until today, Honda has only won one more championship, that of Toosaland in 2007.
The fact is that with this Honda VTR1000 SP1 and with the same weapons as Ducati, they won the title in the year 2000 to lose it in 2001 and recover it in 2002, although with the SP2 version. Well, one of the few replicas of this motorcycle is now for sale in the United Kingdom.
This Honda Vtr1000 Sp1 Castrol is even more special than it seems
It is precisely a unit that is for sale in Sheffield, South Yorkshier is and quite special not only for the design, but because it was a direct commission of Honda to announce the launch of the SP2 that would arrive later.
This unit specifically, in addition to being special for all the reasons mentioned and that already makes it in itself a rare piece worthy of the best collections, has as extra the fact that it has never been enrolled and also in its odometer there are only five miles registered, which means that it has practically not even shot.
According to The Bike Specialist, the company that sells it is in perfect condition, something that we can corroborate with the images they provide.
The motorcycle, as a good replica, does not lack details, although it does have a great paste that makes it even more special. Its price is 24,999 pounds, that is, almost 30,000 euros to today’s change.
A figure that makes many of those who, in our adolescence dream of piloting it, we can simply dream of it despite starting hair gray …
