Young people, or very young people, may not know that at the beginning of this 21st century, motorcycles like the Honda CBR1000RR SC57 They became top sellers in the two-wheeled sector. Then came millions of restrictions and that obsession with getting everyone into the head of how dangerous frames of this type are. The result is that brands such as Yamaha or Suzuki have chosen to stop marketing their respective models and only in selected markets are they still present in a track version.
Honda CBR1000RR SC57 in detail
The unit that we bring you to the section today is very special for two fundamental aspects: First because it is equipped with the Repsol livery with which the brand celebrated its MotoGP triumphs at that time (as the story has changed). On the other hand, and much more important, we are talking about a unit that is still in its own box! That is, it has never been used and is in a NOS state (New Old Stock).
As we always point out: when a discovery of this type occurs, the members of the SMN editorial team (who are textbook petrolheads) ask ourselves the same question: who came up with the idea of leaving a new motorcycle in storage, in its original packaging, for 20 years?
It is something that so far no one has been able to clarify for us exactly. Some talk about investment, others about inveterate collectors. But we still think that it is a sovereign mistake to keep a motorcycle for so long, without anyone being able to enjoy it in the way it deserves: riding it on the road.
But you know, opinions are like asses… Each of us has our own and that doesn’t mean it’s worth more than the one next door has. So we will not continue trying to understand how the minds of investors, collectors and other pasta lovers work.
We will tell you about the benefits of this wonderful CBR1000RR SC57 and then, if you can foot the bill, between about 15 and 18 thousand euros according to the experts in charge of the auction, you will be able to debut, 20 years after its manufacture, an iconic Honda CBR1000RR SC57.
As explained in the announcement itself, we are facing a “extraordinary find, a “new/old stock” ex-dealer Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade, unsold and stored in its box for the last 20 years. Unregistered and currently not in the NOVA system. “Super rare opportunity to own a “new” 20 year old Honda Fireblade.”
The CBR1000RR SC57 was presented in 2004 as the 7th generation of the model, although it was the first under this commercial name. A totally new motorcycle that had little or nothing to do with its predecessors. It is equipped with a compact 998 cc inline four-cylinder engine, associated with a six-speed gearbox.
With a declared power of 172 HP, the CBR1000RR SC57 It managed to reach a maximum speed of 290 km/h. Furthermore, this particular example sports Repsol livery and has been stored in its box for the last 20 years before being imported to the UK earlier this year. Features two keys, unopened book pack, screen and mirrors as shown in images.
“It will be delivered to its new owner with import documentation, original box and cardboard sleeve.”they clarify in the description of the ad. If after reading this far you have thought about getting it, you will have to wait until next February 16, when it will be auctioned along with the largest collection of Yamaha racing motorcycles currently in the UK or motorcycles as iconic as a Ducati Desmosedici RR from 2008.
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