Firestorm / SP1 / SP2 Differences

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Firestorm / SP1 / SP2 Differences

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So apart from the visual differences, what are the main differences between the three, are the base bikes similar or not?
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http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 80#p174487

US developed VR980 prototype (based on GT650 Hawk) that was the concept for the VTR1000F Firestorm / Superhawk

SP1 and SP2 (RC51/RVT1000R) different kettle's of fish entirely apart from being Honda V-Twins

http://hondanews.com/channels/powerspor ... el-history

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_RC51
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The Storm and the SP are about 90% different bikes.
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Hi All,
Thanks for this, thought they must be, but you never know...

Cheers
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Just checking, so even the engine castings are different?
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Re: Firestorm / SP1 / SP2 Differences

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Nearest you get is that three out of four bolts line up fitting an SP1 sprocket cover on a storm.

Although one day I'll check to see if the clutch cover from an SP1 fits
looks like it might.
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