Highlights

Comprehensive service history
Powerful V-twin engine
Some upgrades
40,102 miles from new
Just two owners

The Appeal

The SP-2 is a homologation special, based on the Castrol Honda World Superbike machine ridden to two championship titles by Colin Edwards in the noughties. As such, it’s a very special machine, with a powerful and charismatic V-twin engine.

Here we have a smart example, benefitting from an excellent service record, just two owners from new and a few choice upgrades. If you’re after an exciting, powerful and enigmatic race-derived bike, one with unburstable Honda mechanicals that you could rely on every day, then this fine machine definitely deserves your consideration.

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The History and Paperwork

First registered in September 2006
Two owners from new
Current owner since December 2007
40,102 miles from new
Owner’s handbook and three keys included
Current MOT to September 2023
Complete with a large history file with old MOT certificates and many invoices
Datatagged
Service history present, with 14 stamps in total – the last in September 2022 at 39,868 miles
Current V5c present and correct

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The Condition

Black, red and silver paintwork, presented in pretty good condition with some minor scuffs, chips and blemishes
The fairing and frame look to be in good order, with no damage in evidence
Single seat set up (pillion seat included)
Fitted with Oxford Hot Grips
HRC Carbon fuel filler
Leather tank cover and bag, as well as a rear pillion bag
Oxford bike cover, finished in urban camouflage
Complete with a number of spares, including the original exhaust system
All of the controls and instruments appear to be in fine fettle, with no damage we could see
Overall, the bike presents in good, used condition, with some blemishes and wear apparent

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The Mechanics

999cc V-twin engine
Uprated Evo exhaust system
Six-speed transmission (1 down / 5 up)
Nissin brakes – twin front discs and a single rear disc
The vendor reports no mechanical problems
Excellent service record shows the bike has been well maintained

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Summary

Few bikes have the reputation of the VTR SP2 – even fewer deserve it. But the SP2 is a genuine legend, a homologation special that can genuinely be used every day yet remains an exciting, adrenaline fuelled ride. This handsome example would make for a very fine daily regular use superbike.

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