The RC213V-S inherits 99% of its DNA from the RC213V and RCV1000R. So the RC213V-S is a watered-down version of the other two, retaining as many features of the MotoGP prototype as possible while making it accessible for the road.
After having cCompared the technical characteristics of the RC213V, RC213V-S and RCV1000R, let’s focus on the details that make all the difference.
One of the biggest differences is the RC213V-S's exhausts. They follow a very similar design to the prototypes, but have obviously been adapted to adapt to anti-pollution standards and noise limitations for road driving. Here we see how the road exhaust on the S model is restricted, and certainly limits the engine somewhat with its baffles and catalysts.
With the racing kit, which increases the machine from 159 to 212 hp, the exhausts are made of titanium. You can hear them from afar, with their 116 dB! However, these are available in the HRC catalog, and can be used by Grand Prix drivers during their training sessions.
Here is the exhaust of the RC213V 2013, to compare it to the previous one.
Here we find that of the RCV1000R from 2014, also for comparison.
The components of the RC213V-S are truly special parts, taken directly from the stock of Honda's racing department: HRC. So the upper triple clamp is very similar to what was used on the 213 and 2013 RC2014V.
Another example concerns the fork: the tubes are Ohlins TTX, the top of the range for the time, but they are not of the same caliber as those fitted to MotoGP prototypes. The Ohlins TTX were and remain the top of the range available as standard, while the Ohlins MotoGP forks are not for sale.
Here, on the 213 RC2014V, we note how similar the upper triple clamp is to what is fitted to the RC213V-S. While the forks look identical, the internals are different, with the S model's forks having settings to work on both the road and the track.
This is the RCV1000R's upper triple clamp, again very similar to the S model.
Another detail that matters, regarding the biggest difference in performance, concerns the brakes. Even though the RC213V-S is equipped with Brembo discs and calipers, they are very different from those of the MotoGP prototypes: the discs are made of steel. They are much heavier than carbon discs, so they create more rotating mass, which creates a gyroscopic effect. The more gyroscopic effect you have, the more difficult it is to turn the motorcycle and stop it.
The calipers are also different from the MotoGP prototype, since they are not available for sale.
Riders entered in the MotoGP category are not allowed to carry out training sessions with carbon brakes, outside of official sessions.
We note the difference on the RC213V, entered in MotoGP!
It's undeniable, the RC213V-S is an extreme machine. In terms of performance, but also regarding its price. Made from the DNA of its cousin engaged in MotoGP, it is a sort of adaptation of the world of prototypes to the small homologated series: the V4 engine, the prototype chassis and high-end components.
It may only make 159 hp in standard form, but it offers a MotoGP prototype-like experience, authentic and complete, especially if equipped with the track kit.
