2015 Repsol Honda RC213V MotoGP Racer Revealed
Honda revealed its 2015 RC213V MotoGP race prototype which the company hopes will win a third consecutive world championship. Two-time defending champion Marc Marquez and teammate Dani Pedrosa were on hand for the presentation in Bali to show the new graphics package for the RC213V.
The 2015 livery looks fairly similar to last year’s winning paint scheme. Spanish oil company Repsol remains the most prominent sponsor, lending the RC213V its orange color scheme. Red Bull also returns in a larger sponsorship role, with the energy drink producer’s bull logo now appearing along the windscreen, on the front fender and belly pan and under the tail.
“It’s been a long and busy Winter break and now I’m really looking forward to starting the season!” says Marquez. “It’s great to be able to present our new bikes in Indonesia, together with our partner Astra Honda, it’s such a beautiful backdrop! It’s my first time here in Bali and it’s wonderful to see all the fans here and feel their enthusiasm for MotoGP. Tomorrow we leave for Malaysia, I’ve trained a lot during last month to prepare myself for these first two tests in Sepang and I’m excited to be with my crew again and see how the new bike is working after Valencia test!”
| 2015 Honda RC213V Specs | |
|---|---|
| Overall length (mm) | 2,052 |
| Overall width (mm) | 645 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,110 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,435 |
| Road clearance | 115 |
| Weight (kg) | As per FIM regulations |
| Engine type | liquid-cooled, four-stroke, DOHC 4 valve, V-4 |
| Displacement | 1000 |
| Maximum power | Over 180 kW (~241 hp) |
| Frame type | Aluminum twin-tube |
| Wheels Front (inch) | 16.5 |
| Wheels Rear (inch) | 16.5 |
| Suspension Front | Telescopic fork |
| Suspension Rear | Pro-link |
| Fuel tank capacity (litres) | 20 |
[Source: Honda]
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