Was one of the best motorcycles i ever owned hands down.




any other fans of this fine Machine here?

 

I got my RC for my b-day and love it !!!! But I do miss my RR But the RC is never leaving my side !!

So you dont' own it anymore ? Why did you paint the plastics black ?

 

I repainted them black after a car forced us into a median... sanded down the scratches after my Arms healed and put them back on after I semi flat painted them black... that and the little scratches she had here and there from track days was also taking their toll on her.

I lost it in my last relationship along with some other things.. I know go cry emo kid.

but i will be back in the saddle again next spring.
I've been looking into an interceptor being as i have gotten out of the track days. I just wanna Ride.
but I didnt wanna lose that Vtwin feel, so im opting for a v4.

 

I have never had the pleasure of owning an RC51, though I was fortunate enough to own its arch rival... the Suzuki TL-1000r.

The RC51 is definitely the sexiest Japanese bike that I have seen, and is close to the level of sex found in several Italian bikes. People often times over-look a great bike with out ever giving it a chance... the RC was dubbed as a heavy, under-powered bike by many people, despite the fact that it had an excellent character few other Japanese "big-4" bikes could rival. I loved my TL for its torque and over-all grunt, as well as its sexy 90* v-twin sound and exclusivity, the Honda RC51 was all that my TL-1000r was and then some from what I am told. Great bike.

 

What's with the panda?

RC's are great bikes...but that bar-graph tach sucks donkey-*****.

 

the tl-1000r was never even close to being its arch rival. The 996 and 998 on the other hand....

I rc51, I like.












Modified by EngineNoO9 at 4:55 AM 10/8/2007

 

mmm TL1000R, the only Suzuki I'd buy, I will have one some day.

 

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Don't get your hopes up. They're not all that great.

 

Anyone that's ridden an RC51 is a fan of it :D

 

 

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but, but, IT'S A SUZUKI...IT HAS TO BE AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!111111111111onewon

 

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The only amazing Suzuki has the letters G-S-V-R.

Amazing that it's doing better!

 

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Oh...

 

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i go a little both ways on the RC. i love the way it rides, but hate how wide the bike is.

 

I want this RC... now

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItem

Black, with gold rimsss

 

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItem

Black, with gold rimsss </TD></TR></TABLE>

Don't show that to RJ, he just might want another RC

 

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I think that the TL is an U-G-L-Y bike, the headlights are to small, the cowl cover is hugh!!

Damn, I didn't realize how much I hate the TL

 

nothing wrong with the tl, the tlr had a pretty stout motor featuring forged internals over the S model. No its not a honda, but with the right mods getting it to breathe better i thought it was fun.

 

I guess I couldn't get ovet the styling to give the bike a chance. Not to mention that everyone around here has a suzuki

 

I loved my RC51 while i had it. But it definitely had its shortcomings for what i was using it for. If i could have afforded to make it a dedicated track bike i think i would have.

 

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Which is odd, because its a v-twin. Must be because of the radiators. Interesting way to nullify one of the advantages of a V.

 

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Which is odd, because its a v-twin. Must be because of the radiators. Interesting way to nullify one of the advantages of a V.</TD></TR></TABLE>

it is wide at the tank and the fairings, but it felt nice to me when standing.
They were able to move the motor further down and forward by putting the radiators on the side.

 

Here's a picture of what she looked like a few weeks ago when I got the bodywork mounted. Sharkskinz FTW.




Modified by Jasper_db1 at 10:45 PM 10/9/2007

 

^^ Love it, have you painted it yet ?

 

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TL is a piece of ****, I would much rather have an rc51 and that is saying a lot. It is unique though I'll give you that, not too many people in their right mind would actually buy one of those