Honda RC213V

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Honda RC213V
Manufacturer Honda Racing Corporation
Production 2011
Predecessor Honda RC212V
Engine 1,000 cc (61 cu in) four-stroke V4

The Honda RC213V is a road racing motorcycle developed to race in the MotoGP series for the 2012 season and on. Rules for 2012 allow motorcycles up to 1,000 cc (61 cu in) in capacity, with a limit of 4 cylinders and a maximum 81mm cylinder bore.[1]

The model name designates the following:

  • RC= Honda's traditional racing prefix for 4-stroke bikes
  • 213= third works bike of the 21st century
  • V= V engine

In 2012, Honda fielded two factory RC213Vs, ridden by Repsol Honda teammates Casey Stoner and Dani Pedrosa; a third and fourth will be used by Álvaro Bautista in the Gresini Racing team and Stefan Bradl in the LCR team.[2][3] Johnny Rea, also competed in two Grand Prix as a replacement rider for Casey Stoner, following his crash at Indianapolis.

At the first pre-season test Pedrosa and Stoner were at the top of the timesheets with the new RC213V.[4] [5]

From their combined efforts, with the Repsol riders winning 12 races of 18, and finishing 2nd and 3rd in the riders championship, the RC213V won its maiden constructors championship, under the first year of 1000c regulations.

In 2013, the reigning Moto2 champion Marc Márquez replaced the retiring Casey Stoner in the Repsol Honda team, and won the riders championship on the RC213V. Dani Pedrosa came third in the riders' championship, and the RC213V won its second constructors' championship in its second year on track.

In 2014, at the first pre-season test at Sepang the RC213V continued to top the timing sheets, with its riders coming 1st, 3rd, 5th and 6th on the first day of the Sepang Test and 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 9th on the second day.[6]

Production Racer

On 7 November 2013 HRC revealed the RCV1000R, a simplified "production racer" that non-MSMA teams Honda Gresini, Cardion AB and Aspar Team will race in 2014.[7]

The RCV1000R lacks the seamless shift gearbox and the pneumatic operated valves of the RC213V,.[8] It is less fuel-efficient, and will have a 23 litre fuel tank, less than the 24 litre maximum for the 2014 Open class but still significantly more than the 20 litre limit for the RC312V and the other 2014 bikes with “Factory” status.[9]

Following his first test of the 2014-spec RC213V and the RCV1000R, Casey Stoner described the latter as having "a similar feeling to the RCV but with a little less power and a different feeling in engine braking."[10]

Specifications

2012[11] 2013[12]
Overall length 2,052 mm (80.8 in)
Overall width 645 mm (25.4 in)
Overall height 1,110 mm (43.7 in)
Wheelbase 1,435 mm (56.5 in)
Road Clearance 115 mm (4.5 in)
Weight over 157 kg (346 lb)

as per FIM Regulations

 over 160 kg (353 lb)
Engine Type Liquid-cooled, Four-stroke, DOHC 4 Valve, V-4
Displacement 1,000 cc (61 cu in)
Max Power Over 176 kW (over 230 hp)
Top Speed over 350 km/hour
Fuel Capacity 21 L (4.6 imp gal; 5.5 US gal)
Frame Type Aluminum Twin-tube
Suspension Front : Telescopic fork (ohlins)

Rear : Pro-Link (ohlins)

Brakes Front : Carbon Fiber (Brembo)

Rear : Yutaka Steel Disk (Brembo)

Summary MotoGP results

Titles Won:
2 Constructors: 2012, 2013
2 Teams: Repsol Honda 2012, 2013
1 Riders: Marc Márquez 2013

Races won
Total: 21
2013: Márquez 6, Pedrosa 3 (9 in total)
2012: Pedrosa 7, Stoner 5 (12 in total)

Poles
Total: 23
2013: Márquez 9, Pedrosa 2, Bradl 1 (12 in total)
2012: Pedrosa 5, Stoner 5, Bautista 1 (11 in total)

These results are accurate up to 6 February 2014.

Complete MotoGP results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Tyres Team # Rider 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Points RC
2013 B QAT AME ESP FRA ITA CAT NED GER USA IND CZE GBR RSM ARA MAL AUS JPN VAL
Repsol Honda 26 Dani Pedrosa 4 2 1 1 2 2 4 DNS 6 2 2 3 3 Ret 1 2 4 2 280 3rd*
93 Marc Márquez 3 1 2 3 Ret 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 DSQ 2 3 318 1st*
Go&Fun Honda Gresini 19 Alvaro Bautista 6 8 6 6 Ret Ret 7 5 4 6 5 5 7 4 5 5 4 5 160 6th*
LCR Honda MotoGP 6 Stefan Bradl Ret 5 Ret 10 4 5 6 4 2 7 6 6 5 5 DNS DNS 5 6 146 7th*
2012 B QAT ESP POR FRA CAT GBR NED GER ITA USA IND CZE RSM ARA JPN MAL AUS VAL
Repsol Honda 1 Casey Stoner 3 1 1 3 4 2 1 Ret 8 1 4 5 3 1 3 254 3rd
26 Dani Pedrosa 2 3 3 4 2 3 2 1 2 3 1 1 Ret 1 1 1 Ret 1 332 2nd
56 Jonathan Rea 8 7 17 21st
San Carlo Honda Gresini 19 Alvaro Bautista 7 6 6 10 6 4 Ret 7 10 8 5 6 3 6 3 6 5 4 178 5th
LCR Honda MotoGP 6 Stefan Bradl 8 7 9 5 8 8 Ret 5 4 7 6 5 6 Ret 6 Ret 6 Ret 135 8th

References

  1. ↑ "MotoGP changes for 2012". MotoGP.com. 2009-12-11. Retrieved 2011-11-09. 
  2. ↑ "Gresini confirms Bautista signature for 2012". MotoGP.com. 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-11-09. 
  3. ↑ "LCR Honda sign Bradl on two-year deal". MotoGP.com. 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2011-11-18. 
  4. ↑ "Repsol Honda Team leads the way on the first day of Valencia Test with the new RC213V". Honda. 2011-11-08. Retrieved 2011-11-09. 
  5. ↑ "Valencia Test draws to a close with Pedrosa quickest". MotoGP.com. 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-11-09. 
  6. ↑ "MotoGP Sepang Test – Day 2 Summary: Fuel And Tires Favor Honda, Ducati Improves, & Hayden Suffers". Asphalt & Rubber. 2014-02-05. Retrieved 2014-02-06. 
  7. ↑ http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2013/Honda+Racing+Corporation+unveils+RCV1000R+for+2014
  8. ↑ Samantha Wanless (2013-11-07). "Honda reveal RCV1000R Production Racer". Visor Down. Retrieved 2014-02-06. 
  9. ↑ Matthew Birt (2013-10-03). "Honda won’t use full fuel allowance for new production racer". Motor Cycle News. Retrieved 2014-02-06. 
  10. ↑ David Emmett (2013-10-03). "Stoner Impressed With Honda Production Racer - Could Aspar Switch Too?". MotoMatters.com. Retrieved 2014-02-06. 
  11. ↑ "Honda Worldwide - Motor Sports - MotoGP – Spec". Honda Racing. Retrieved 2014-02-06. 
  12. ↑ "Honda Worldwide - Motor Sports - MotoGP – Spec". Honda Racing. Retrieved 2014-02-06. 

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