Tourist Trophy – Honda: the CBR1000RR, better than the RC213V-S … at TT! – Used HONDA

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Honda: the CBR1000RR, better than the RC213V-S … at TT !

Tourist Trophy - Honda: the CBR1000RR, better than the RC213V-S ... at TT! - Used HONDA

Following the announcement of the entry of an RC213V-S to the Tourist Trophy by the dealer and private team Honda Padgetts, Site wanted to know the point of view of the Japanese manufacturer. Honda Motor Europe answered our questions…

Last week, Site relayed sensational news:! For the first time finally, the will be able to demonstrate the full extent of its talent in competition…

Le Journal moto du Net underlined in passing that the motorcycle was not directly entered by its manufacturer, but by an English dealer: Padgetts, which has its own private team – of means compared to the HRC! -, an impressive track record at the "TiTi" and Bruce Anstey, a very efficient New Zealand pilot on the Isle of Man.

The official Honda team logically continues to promote the CBR1000RR Fireblades, once again entrusted to John "" McGuinness and Connor "" Cummins. MNC still wondered why Honda did not line up itself, in parallel, an RCV…

Site: Is the RC213V-S entered in the Tourist Trophy 2016 by the English dealer Padgetts officially supported by Honda ?
Honda Motor Europe: No, the Padgett’s RC213V-S is not officially supported by Honda in any way. Padgett is a long-time Honda customer, and they are the ones who decided to field an RC213V-S in Superbike and Senior TT races this year..

MNC: Do you think their RC213V-S from the Padgetts team will be faster than your CBR1000RR? ?
MCH: Although the RC213V-S is an outstanding high performance motorcycle, of which Honda is extremely proud, the TT is one of the toughest races in the world with very specific demands. We are therefore curious to see his performance. It is a true racing machine, approved for the road: its frame, its swinging arm and its equipment are designed to meet the needs of circuit racing. Its concept and characteristics therefore differ from those of the Fireblade which is a mass-produced model whose behavior has ensured it a huge success on the circuits but also, and above all, in road races like the TT..

MNC: Clive Padgett considers that the entry of his RC213V-S marks a return to the original spirit of the TT, like Soichiro Honda who aligned his racing machines in 1959. Given the media boom of the TT, Honda does not plan to run its own RCV … "Street" or Grand Prix ?!
MCH: The CBR1000RR Fireblade is Honda‘s Superbike. Its agility, predictability, and smoothly delivered power make it an excellent road bike, as well as an incredibly efficient TT machine. The Fireblade has won 23 races and more than 50 podiums in the Tourist Trophy, and it still holds the all-time and Superstock lap records. This tremendous success is why we believe the CBR1000RR is the best Honda for TT racing. It is the model that best corresponds to the current spirit of the Tourist Trophy and other road competitions..

MNC: If Bruce Anstey succeeds, could HRC review their position and roll John McGuinness in an RC213V-S ?
MCH: No, regardless of how well the Padgetts team RC213V-S on the Isle of Man in 2016, the Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade will remain the centerpiece of our road racing program. The unbeatable Fireblade record in the Tourist Trophy speaks for itself: with 23 victories and lap records, Honda considers it the best bike to continue to shine at TT.

MNC: Will the RC213V-S be reliable enough to meet the Isle of Man challenge? ?
MCH: The Honda RC213V-S is a race bike that can be ridden on the road and as such it is an incredibly tough and reliable machine. We are also certain that the Padgetts team prepared the bike with the rigor we know it..

MNC: Will the participation of the Padgetts RC213V-S be limited to the 2016 edition of the TT, or can we expect to see them return to the Isle of Man in the future and participate in other road races ?
MCH: Honda does not intend to enter RC213V-S in any event. But since Padgetts owns the RC213V-S which is racing at the TT this year, they are free to use it as they see fit. The Honda RC213V-S is still available for sale, so it is possible that other customers will register for appropriate events in the future, if they wish..

Interview by Matthieu BRETILLE

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