What are the specs of a Honda SP2?
There’s little doubt that Honda lost money on each one of them, even at ten grand a pop. Beautiful machined alloy parts, an exquisite swingarm on the Honda SP2, top notch Showa suspension, stunning brakes – the Honda SP series bikes are a techie’s delight to look at – and the dashboard looks like it came straight off a Suzuka endurance racer.
When did the Honda SP2 come out in the UK?
The Honda SP1 enjoyed respectable UK sales, but was soon discounted as dealers realised people wouldn’t pay vast sums for what was perceived (wrongly) as a jazzed up Firestorm. The Honda SP2 struggled to hold its 10K list price too, dropping to about 8K new in late 2002.
Is the Honda SP still a good bike?
Even today the SP is a very special bike and while it lacks the instant character that you get with a 916, the Honda is still packed full of spirit. It’s just refined, smooth and polite in a typical Japanese fashion rather than outwardly flamboyant like an Italian. Does it justify the high prices on the used market?
Is the Honda SP2 a real world superbike?
No, the SP2 is a real world superbike that just works on the road – it’s small, but comfortable, it’s got instant power but doesn’t need electronics to stop you looping it, it has charisma in spades but isn’t a pain to live with (it’s a Honda after all.
When is the right time to buy a Honda S2000?
Pretending that now, exactly now, is the right time to buy a Honda S2000 is a little bit silly. That’s because the right time to buy a rear-wheel drive two-seater sports car with a high-revving naturally aspirated engine is, well, always.
How many reviews are there for the Honda SP-2?
42 owners have reviewed their HONDA SP-2 (2000 – 2007) and rated it in a number of areas. Read what they have to say and what they like and dislike about the bike below. 5 out of 5 Can’t part with it!
When is the right time to buy a Honda?
That’s because the right time to buy a rear-wheel drive two-seater sports car with a high-revving naturally aspirated engine is, well, always. However, it could be argued that now might be the absolute best time to get your hands on Honda’s little roadster.
Even today the SP is a very special bike and while it lacks the instant character that you get with a 916, the Honda is still packed full of spirit. It’s just refined, smooth and polite in a typical Japanese fashion rather than outwardly flamboyant like an Italian. Does it justify the high prices on the used market?