any of you have riden one or have experince with one or have one? Just looking at getting one and want every ones input...

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/84147/rc51.jpg"></center><p>the downside is that it's a heavy pig. I had a gixxer 750 for 6 years and I couldn't be happier with my decision. The biggest improvements were the power commander and exhaust. I drown out everyone I ride with, including some harley guys. I can cruise down the road and people swear it's a small block coming.

the RC51 and VFR are some of the best sounding bikers ever.

wish I held onto it. I beat the piss out of it and as long as there was oil in the motor the thing kept going. Plus the exhaust note with aftermarket pipes is sex on 2 wheels. Also, -1,+3 gearing made the thing a beast. The minus is that they are heavier then the more recent liter biks.

Hell, I'd get one again, but I want something a little bit lighter.

I wish Honda would make a successor. It's sad that they no longer make a V-twin sportbike.

Pros:
-Sounds fantastic, especially with Sato Banzais (<a href="http://www.satoracing.com/sliponrc5102higher.htm">listen</a>).
-Rare.
-Super stable in the corners... it's a fantastic frame.
-Price... they're getting awfully cheap. Check out the Speedzilla.com forums. You can find SP2s with all sorts of great mods (Satos, Olhins, rearsets, PCIIIr, etc) for around $7k.
-Honda reliability.

Cons:
-Heavy.
-Dated technology (the lighter, smaller Ducati 848 makes similar horsepower now).
-Dated looks (though it still looks great, it doesn't have that modern "sharp" look that new sportbikes have).

If you do get one, go for an '02+, as they have a few small improvements (larger throttle bodies, smoother mapping, better swingarm, etc).

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