Honda RCV1000R

The Honda RCV1000R was a road racing motorcycle developed to race in the Open class of the MotoGP world championship for the 2014 season. It was basically a simplified "production racer" version of the RC213V that non-Motorcycle Sport Manufacturers Association (MSMA) teams could enter in the Open class.^[1]

Honda RCV1000R

Manufacturer	Honda Racing Corporation
Production	2013
Engine	1,000 cc (61 cu in) four-stroke V4
Related	Honda RC213V

The RCV1000R lasted only one season, being replaced by the newer Honda RC213V-RS in 2015.

Features

The RCV1000R lacks the seamless shift gearbox and the pneumatic operated valves of the RC213V.^[2] 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 RC213V and the other 2014 bikes with “Factory” status.^[3]

Although the machine's geometry is nearly identical to that of the factory RC213V, its ECU uses the official DORNA-issued ECU software, as opposed to the RC213V's HRC-developed custom software. The RCV1000R's 90-degree V4 valve-spring engine produces more than 175 kW at 16000 rpm, with torque of 110 N· m, and is equipped with a conventional transmission. The package supplied to each rider includes 2 machines and 2 spare engines. Teams can conform to the Open class 12-engine regulation by maintaining the supplied engines through 12 cycles.

Reviews

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."^[4]

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
2014	B				QAT	AME	ARG	ESP	FRA	ITA	CAT	NED	GER	IND	CZE	GBR	RSM	ARA	JPN	AUS	MAL	VAL
		Drive M7 Aspar	7	Hiroshi Aoyama	11	12	10	12	14	14	15	16	12	10	13	14	12	8	13	8	11		67 (68)	14th
			69	Nicky Hayden	8	11	11	11	Ret	DNS	12	17	14					9	14	10	Ret	13	47	16th
			2	Leon Camier										Ret	15	16	16						1	27th
		Cardion AB Motoracing	17	Karel Abraham	13	14	13	Ret	15	12	Ret	14	13	11	14	13	11	Ret	Ret	Ret	Ret	17	33	17th
		GO & FUN Honda Gresini	45	Scott Redding	7	Ret	14	13	12	13	13	12	11	9	11	10	13	10	16	7	10	10	81	12th

Note: Hiroshi Aoyama will debut the new Honda RC213V-RS Open class bike at 2014 Valencian Grand Prix, then become an official HRC test rider in 2015.

References

1. "HRC unveils RCV1000R for 2014 | MotoGP™". Archived from the original on 2015-02-05. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
2. Samantha Wanless (2013-11-07). "Honda reveal RCV1000R Production Racer". Visor Down. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
3. Matthew Birt (2013-10-03). "Honda won't use full fuel allowance for new production racer". Motor Cycle News. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
4. David Emmett (2013-10-03). "Stoner Impressed With Honda Production Racer - Could Aspar Switch Too?". MotoMatters.com. Retrieved 2014-02-06.