2005 Honda RC51

SOLD FOR: $14,000

Seller accepted post-auction offer.

Sold on March 13, 2025

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Description

Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 2005 Honda RC51.

Introduced in the latter-half of 1999 as a 2000 model, the Honda RC51 was a big-bore V-Twin superbike created to put an end to Ducati’s reign of supremacy in production-based racing. The RC51 featured a powerful liquid-cooled, fuel-injected, 999cc, 90-degree, DOHC V-Twin paired with a six-speed transmission and an aluminum alloy twin-spar frame. Honda achieved some impressive results with its “Ducati killer” in the form of World Superbike Championship titles in 2000 and then again in 2002 — the same year the RC51 was ridden to an AMA Championship.

2002 was also the year that Honda made some updates to the original model (known as the SP1). The second generation RC51 (or SP2) benefited from a host of changes requested by Honda’s factory racers, including a taller windscreen, longer swingarm, reduced steering head angle, stronger yet lighter frame, and a power plant that got a few extra ponies. With around 130 hp on tap and a dry weight of 440 lbs, the 999cc V-Twin was good for a top-speed of over 165 mph. The RC51 was also markedly more reliable than its Italian twin counterpart, making it much more attractive to riders on the street. It’s not uncommon to come across RC51 specimens with more than 100,000 miles on the clock that are still going strong.

A true racebike with headlights, the RC51 was brimming with competition-grade hardware and componentry. Even the instrumentation is configured with a race-style rev-counter, and the rest of the running gear is equally track-focused. Sold from 2000 through 2006, the RC51 was produced during an era in which American riders were at the top of the game and will forever be associated with legendary US-born racers like Nicky Hayden and Colin Edwards.

Manufactured in September of 2004 this example is VIN: JH2SC450X5M500061. The seller purchased the bike approximately three months ago.

The odometer shows 6,936 miles. The seller has covered approximately 100 miles and states ” My days of street riding are over.”

Maintenance:
The seller states “I completed an oil change using OEM filter and oil. No documentation.”

Modifications:
Fully ceramic coated.

HRC Akrapovic full exhaust.

“Tasteful splashes” of carbon fiber.

Integrated tail light with turn signals.

Coil on plug modification performed. (Not pictured)

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Dunlop Sportmax Q3 tires with date codes of 0516 and 1017.

The sale includes one key, owner’s and service manuals, rear passenger pegs, OEM passenger seat, OEM rear turn signals, and stock exhaust.


Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:




Currently located in Germantown, Maryland, this Honda is offered on a clean Maryland title. Have any RC51 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!

Additional Information

Location

Germantown, Maryland

Year

2005

Make

Honda

Model

RC51

Mileage

6,936

VIN

JH2SC450X5M500061

Title

Clean

Title State/Country

Maryland

Private Party/Dealership

Private Party

Additional Charges

No

Total Bids Placed: 25

Auction has ended.

Auction expired without reaching reserve price.

Highest bidder was: s*******7

After the auction ended, the seller accepted an offer of $14,000 including buyer fees.

Bidder Name Bidding Time Bid Auto
s*******7 March 12, 2025 11:00 am PDT $8,600
b****o March 12, 2025 11:00 am PDT $8,500 Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
b****o March 12, 2025 10:59 am PDT $8,450
j*********1 March 12, 2025 10:59 am PDT $8,350
b****o March 12, 2025 10:56 am PDT $8,250 Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
l********s March 12, 2025 10:56 am PDT $8,200
b****o March 12, 2025 10:41 am PDT $8,100
l*h March 12, 2025 10:41 am PDT $8,000 Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
l*h March 12, 2025 8:12 am PDT $7,400 Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
i**********t March 12, 2025 8:12 am PDT $7,300
l*h March 12, 2025 8:11 am PDT $7,200 Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
i**********t March 12, 2025 8:11 am PDT $7,100
l*h March 7, 2025 8:45 pm PST $6,969 Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
k************e March 7, 2025 8:45 pm PST $6,869
l*h March 6, 2025 5:14 pm PST $6,600
c*********m March 6, 2025 5:14 pm PST $6,500 Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
c*********m March 5, 2025 12:53 pm PST $6,100
t********4 March 5, 2025 12:53 pm PST $6,000 Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
t********4 March 5, 2025 12:49 pm PST $5,100
c*********m March 5, 2025 12:49 pm PST $5,000 Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
c*********m March 5, 2025 11:43 am PST $3,350 Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
d********h March 5, 2025 11:43 am PST $3,250
c*********m March 5, 2025 11:39 am PST $3,100
b****8 March 5, 2025 11:39 am PST $3,000 Auto This was automatically placed for a bidder with a higher proxy.
b****8 March 5, 2025 8:34 am PST $1
Auction started March 5, 2025 7:30 am PST
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2005 Honda RC51
Asking price (including buyer’s fee): SOLD FOR: $14,000
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