Honda RCV213V-S hyperbike to debut at 2014 EICMA

It seems the stage is set for a Japanese showdown at Milan next month. According to reports from various Japanese auto portals Honda would unveil its RCV MotoGP bike derived hyperbike at the 2014 EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy scheduled next month. Honda has been very secretive about details of the new bike most likely to be christened Honda RCV213V-S where the S would stand for “Street” signifying it’s a street version of the race bike. 

It is rumoured that the Honda RCV213V-S will be powered by a 1,000cc, V4 motor derived from the GP bike pushing out easily in excess of 220PS. The new bike will also be fitted with top-of-the-shelf cycle parts and suspension system and it will be loaded to the brim with electronic goodies. It is also expected that the Honda RCV213V-S will carry a hefty price tag given its exclusivity and performance that will be on offer. The Honda RCV213V-S will face stiff competition for eyeballs at the 2014 EICMA as Kawasaki will launch the Street bike version of the 300PS H2R hyperbike while Yamaha is all set to debut the 2015 R1 churning out in excess of 200PS. 

Honda will also debut its 1,000cc parallel-twin powered Africa Twin adventure bike to compete against the likes of the Suzuki V-Strom, Kawasaki Versys 1000 and Triumph Tiger 800XC. The Japanese showdown at Milan means that no two-wheeler aficionados can afford to miss out this year’s EICMA motorcycle show.