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Honda VTR 1000 SP-1

Looking super athlete with lasting image and low-value loss? Lap times more secondary but essential road fun? This Honda is located just right.

Sport bikes have a high "Cool Factor". But also a problem: This emotional factor has short half-life. Thousands Fireblades, Gixxer or ninjas share the same fate: the first buyer adores, she appreciates the second, but at the latest after a few years the fascination waned, and then the motorcycle passed quickly in the next best heater hands. Because the successor models faster, easier, better. When the VTR 1000 SP series is different. She freed in 2000 from feeling great and do so today. And it was only because of the once exclusive and damn expensive Renner (then 26,460 dollars) is now to get hold of in great condition for less than 5000 euros. The pretty SP-1 from Hondas racing forged HRC could indeed equal in the competition debut score a World Superbike Championship with Colin Edwards, on the sales floor, the V2 engine lost its time, however, the duel against the house CBR competitors by a wide margin.

Too soft series and vote against the Fireblade whopping 20 pounds overweight could actually flopping the exciting super sports car, although bring good ride comfort and the refined, highly entertaining two-cylinder motorcycle high road qualities.

Even the more radical and thought-revised, three more horsepower (135 hp) and above all easier (217 instead of 221 kilos) successor to SP-2 could (2002 to 2006 in the program) does not score properly. Technically designed in great detail for professional racing, sprung extremely stable and hard, thousands fascinated as a new vehicle a few lovers with an ambitious style of driving. And today? Since many fans are looking for the rare machine, with surprisingly high, sustainable "Will-have factor.

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Child from the prestigious HRC stall: SP-2 model from 2002.

Because some owners the instincts of this athlete were only too happy to run free, must be exercised in good standing there outside-SP models caution. Acts as the plastic casing after about 30000 kilometers or new, should be wary behind the scenes, ie the trim look. The probability is high then that the dress was changed after a fall. Further evidence for racing sports hardships: drilled screws (for motorsport prescribed cotter). In addition, check whether pillion seat and cover are available, as these expensive series parts (about 250 euros) only can be mounted separately from each other and perhaps a portion of it was sometimes misplaced over the years. Have high reputation lightweight exhaust system were street legal (for example, by Akrapovic) and other registered, formerly expensive aftermarket parts (levers, ratchets, etc.), increase the value of the used SP.

Market Situation

Naked Truth: A vertically placed V-engine and two comparatively heavy silencer move the focus back unfavorable.

The selection is small, but the demand keeps fairly limited, because the recalled prices are relatively high. However, targeted searching and knowledgeable fans lurking on downright bargains (around 30,000 km to 4,500 euros) and then spread to even within days. The prospective, mainly highway drivers cringe at this super athlete even before high mileage (over 40,000 kilometers) is not, as when good care and quality aftermarket parts to encourage buying. Best value retention have pieces in original condition because the rare SP models have a future potential as classic cars. For about 6000 euros but even the newer SP-2 are just tough to get rid of. And converted to pure racers machines have the heaviest state, because in amateur racers the relatively "slow" SP is out almost completely.

Facelift

The SP-2 draws on its resources: imposing, measuring 62 mm throttle bodies. Provided for performance enhancing Rennkit parts.

2000
Launch of the VTR 1000 SP-1, type SC45, V2 engine with gear-driven camshaft and injection. (54 mm throttle plate cross-section) and many adjustable chassis and upside-down fork Price: 26460 Mark (Euro 13529).

2001
Last year the model SP-1. Price: 27640 Mark (Euro 14,132).

2002
SP-1 are in the program for sales, debut of the successor model VTR 1000 SP-2 with a retuned engine (135 hp instead of 132), throttle cross section increases to 62 mm, twelve-radius, dual injectors, revised exhaust ports. New, stiffer chassis and firmer suspension, lighter swingarm and subframe redesigned. Price: 14590 Euro.

2005
Price increase to 14,840 euros.

2006
Last year at the Honda program.

Specifications

(SC45 type, model year 2000 or 2002 *)

Engine
Water-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke 90-degree V-engine, four valves per cylinder, Wet sump lubrication, fuel injection, air injection system, hydraulically actuated multi-plate wet clutch, six-speed transmission, O-ring chain.
Bore x Stroke 100 x 63.6 mm
Displacement 999 cm ³
Rated output 97 kW (132 hp) at 9500/min [97 kW (135 HP) at 10000 rpm]
Maximum torque 102 Nm at 8500 rpm [8000 rpm]

Undercarriage
Aluminium bridge frame, inverted front fork, Ø 43 mm, adjustable preload, train and compression damping, dual swing arm made of aluminum, central spring strut with lever system, adjustable preload and train and compression damping, dual disc front brakes, rear disc brakes.
Tires 120/70 ZR 17, 190/50 ZR 17

Mass + weights
Wheelbase mm 1410 [1420], Rake 65.5 [66.7] degrees, caster 101 [95] mm spring travel front / rear 130/120 mm, seat height ** 790 [820] mm, weight vollgetankt1 221 [217] kg , Tank capacity / reserve 18/2, 5 liters.

Measurements (BIKE 20/2000 and 15/2002)
Maximum ***
 269 ​​[278] km / h
Acceleration
0-100 km / h 3.2 [3.1] sec
Swipe
60-100 km / h 4.7 [4.4] sec
Consumption
7.8 l/100 km (SP-1, road)

* Data for 2002 model year in brackets, ** MOTORCYCLE measurements, manufacturer information ***

Daimler presented the new T model of the E-Class. With even more space than its predecessor and the concentrated technical competence of the sedan, it will continue the success story of Mercedes Estate.

Fashionable model names from the marketing speech Mercedes has, at least for this car not necessary: ​​The wagon version of the E-Class is again T model - like over 30 years ago the hatchback version of the W 123 Not Sportback and not Sports Tourer, just wagon.

Simply is nothing else but the new E-T. The concentration of technology expertise of limousine from drowsiness detection to automatic emergency braking when an accident is acute danger from Adaptive Highbeam Assist to the active bonnet of course also has the combination. Moreover, Mercedes has managed to increase from almost unchanged external dimensions to the interior considerably. A load capacity of up to 1950 liters at a length of 4,895 millimeters speaks for good use of space, which includes the now again edgier body style with the right steeply angled rear end helps. Which space limitations, however brings a decidedly "sporty" body shape with it, for example, shows the Opel Insignia Sports Tourer: Despite 20 millimeters more external length he only holds a maximum of 1,530 liters.

Management for the loading

But simply just building a large trunk was the Swabian tinkerers of course, well, simple. So they have devised a complete "Volume Management": If the vehicle is to be loaded from behind, the driver can open the standard "Easy-Pack" tailgate electrically connected to the ignition key or pressing the handle. The "quickfold" system works then the rear seat back to the cargo area. This requires either the head restraints nor the seats are adjusted beforehand. By wires unlocked both the driver and rear seat backs folded around them, so a flat surface layer is formed.

A "load management" is also standard on board. This includes for example the Easy-Pack folding load compartment floor, which increases the usable loading gauge. It can be placed and locked in different positions. Basically, the standard specification includes the Easy-Pack load compartment cover and the load securing net. Unique in this vehicle segment, also the optional folding bench seat is in the hold.

Standard air suspension

Who can invite a lot need a taut chassis. In order to still provide reasonable ride comfort can equip the Mercedes station wagon from an adaptive damping system. In addition, also ensures the standard air suspension with self-leveling at the rear axle, that the combination even when fully loaded can always use the whole travel. With its slightly firmer dampers and stabilizers to the station wagon without sacrificing ride comfort to be as agile as the sedan.

Their engines also provide the drive. For the launch in November, the volume of diesel at the center, including the 220 CDI with 125 kW/170 hp, while the dual-charged 250 CDI with 150 kW/204 hp and the six-cylinder 350 CDI with 170 kW/231 hp. The two powerful gasoline engines 350 CGI with 215 kW/292 hp and 500 kW/388 hp with 285 should be good only homeopathic quantities.

In spring 2010, followed by the modern, turbocharged four-cylinder 200 CGI and 250 CGI and an entry-level diesel. All versions except the V8 besides that the Blue Efficiency logo that it fails as a recognition for particularly economical models. A start-stop system or a hybrid drive is not yet available. Prices for the model available from November start at around 44,800 euros.

The new Benelli 600 BN in 2013

Too quiet it had become in recent years by the Italian manufacturer Benelli. Since the takeover by the Chinese group Qianjing in 2005 brought the traditional brand from Pesaro hardly any new models to the market. But then something happens: Benelli wants to bring in the next year, the 600cc four-cylinder bike BN 600, moreover, with a 250cc single-cylinder drive. The engines come from the parent company in China.

In this article: Benelli BN 600, Benelli Uno C 250

Visually does the BN familiar 600, because the designer took obviously borrows from the Aprilia Shiver. The technical data of the Benelli: 82 hp, maximum torque 52 Nm, wet clutch, wet-sump lubrication, six-speed gearbox, chain drive.

For space frame is joined by a 50 mm upside down fork, an aluminum swing arm and a strut can be adjusted with the preload and rebound damping. ABS is currently not planned.

Benelli UN C 250 with water cooled single-cylinder engine

The Model UN C 250 is aimed primarily at the Asian, African and the Brazilian market, but will also come to Europe. Benelli promises her a particularly agile and easy to drive motorcycle. The water-cooled single-cylinder engine gets to 24.5 hp, the chassis is equipped with forks and monoshock, both non-adjustable, easy knit. It will include a version with 150 cubic.

Still, prices are not fixed, but Benelli promises to be a particularly good. The launch is scheduled for the first half of 2013. The three-cylinder range of Benelli, which is built in Pesaro still remains, however, largely the same. TnT 899, R TnT, TnT 1130, Tre Tre 1130 K and 1130 K Amazonas get only small visual changes and new colors.