My V-twin Beast!( 2000 Honda RC-51)

July 28, 2009 by rexmitchell

Here is my 2000 Honda RC-51. It sports dual Arrow carbon fiber pipes, a hot bodies undertail with integrated turn signals, tinted screen, and a nasty set of LED’s. 2000 was the first year that the RC-51 was made, it was also the year that it won the AMA superbike championship. 1000 cc’s of V-twin power make this bike awesome. It is located deep in the heart of Texas and driven by yours truly…….The first pic is in front of the Capital of Texas in Austin. The second is at an abandon bridge down my lake Austin.

And some with the LED’s

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Comments

Custom85VT Guest	Jeez...what happened to the blue bike? You go through more bikes that I own socks!!!
06-28-2009, 03:21 PM	#2

Maico Shark Motorcyclist	Great looking bike ! Beautiful photos,
06-28-2009, 04:31 PM	#3

rexmitchell

I am the Vanilla Gorilla!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Custom85VT

Jeez...what happened to the blue bike? You go through more bikes that I own socks!!!

I'm sure Tdubb will enter it here soon, The R1 didn't go far....

06-28-2009, 05:43 PM rexmitchell is online now

rexmitchell I am the Vanilla Gorilla!	Updated with some LED pics
06-28-2009, 11:34 PM	#5

sure Senior Member	nice..my favorite sport bike..was lucky enough to ride one once..loved it..
06-29-2009, 12:18 AM	#6

iamjustifyd Senior Member	Like those shots!!
06-29-2009, 12:14 PM	#7

Slim Johnson Member 99	very nice! i like the first pic the best, and i also like how you removed the plate. that gives me an idea...
06-29-2009, 01:40 PM	#8

rexmitchell

I am the Vanilla Gorilla!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slim Johnson

very nice!

i like the first pic the best, and i also like how you removed the plate.

that gives me an idea...

Removed? Its there in every pic, thats where my fender eliminator is.

06-29-2009, 01:41 PM rexmitchell is online now

Slim Johnson Member 99	is it on the swing arm?? i dont see it...
06-29-2009, 02:06 PM	#10

rexmitchell I am the Vanilla Gorilla!	LOL, no its back under the undertail, look at the second picture, then look at my left rearset and to the left of it, you can see my inspection sticker, then look to the right of it and you will see the Texas symbol on my plate. Toll roads can't touch me and it just passed inspection.
06-29-2009, 07:05 PM	#11

Tdubb Rectal exam specialist!	Nice pix Rex, it looks good...... but I'm going to have to give you a run for your money. So ya'll like his plate.....or lack of. I can't believe you got that inspected.
06-29-2009, 10:57 PM	#12

rexmitchell I am the Vanilla Gorilla!	Thats zabor's for you.
06-29-2009, 11:02 PM	#13

Slim Johnson

Member 99

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tdubb

Nice pix Rex, it looks good...... but I'm going to have to give you a run for your money.

So ya'll like his plate.....or lack of. I can't believe you got that inspected.

right?

i thought that was your plate.

06-29-2009, 11:44 PM Slim Johnson is offline

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rexmitchell I am the Vanilla Gorilla!	Honestly from a car from behind, the plate is visible...never had a problem yet....plate light is out now though....need to be careful of that.
06-29-2009, 11:49 PM	#15

Slim Johnson Member 99	it aint a crime if you dont get caught!!
06-30-2009, 09:22 PM	#16

67fire Too old to be this young!	True enough. I rode for two years on a borrowed bike (friend's, not stolen.) with no license! (I was under-age.) At 6'2" in ATGATT following the traffic laws, no one knew. P.S.: Don't do this, it IS illegal. Eric Rex, your bike is awesome!!!
06-30-2009, 09:57 PM	#17

YamahaFan Certified Homeless Biker	What??? Are you using your IPhone again?
06-30-2009, 11:03 PM	#18

rexmitchell I am the Vanilla Gorilla!	Thanks
06-30-2009, 11:10 PM	#19

rexmitchell

I am the Vanilla Gorilla!

Quote:

Originally Posted by YamahaFan

What??? Are you using your IPhone again?

What? The night time ones suck, my knee was my tripod........cant keep you

happy if I wanted...

06-30-2009, 11:11 PM rexmitchell is online now

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zmoney Verified	Wow those LEDs are bad ass. I have a red/silver F4i and i put a little red led strip under the seat and i used to think it was the cats meow. Now its wimpy...
07-01-2009, 08:56 PM	#21

rexmitchell I am the Vanilla Gorilla!	Thanks man. Yea we have 12 LED pods on there.
07-03-2009, 01:36 AM	#22

ninja500rider Verified	I like the UT tower. Just some thing about it looks bad ass.
07-11-2009, 05:27 PM	#23

rexmitchell

I am the Vanilla Gorilla!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninja500rider

I like the UT tower. Just some thing about it looks bad ass.

Thats cause your from Austin too.

07-11-2009, 07:44 PM rexmitchell is online now

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DChristie85 Newbie	Like the red lights.
07-14-2009, 11:23 PM	#25

jnicola Verified	This looks like the winner to me! I prefer the color blue personally, but the dual disc brakes and all that make this one really stand out. What's the story on adding those LED's?
07-30-2009, 11:05 PM	#26

rexmitchell

I am the Vanilla Gorilla!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnicola

This looks like the winner to me! I prefer the color blue personally, but the dual disc brakes and all that make this one really stand out.

What's the story on adding those LED's?

No story really, just like the glow, think it makes any bike look good, or at least better.

07-31-2009, 12:05 AM rexmitchell is online now

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jnicola Verified	I was asking more about the technical aspect of adding them. Is it custom? If so what's involved in adding them? I am curious what it all takes!
07-31-2009, 12:48 AM	#28