MAKE. Honda
MODEL. VTR1000 SP-1 Y (Family owned, 1600 miles)
YEAR. 2000
REGISTRATION. W
OWNERSHIP. 2 owners (brothers)
MILEAGE. 1600 miles
- Original service book + all original manuals
- Original bill of sale
- Original owner’s warranty card
- Original security documents
- All keys (including number tag)
- Original dealer number plate fitted
- New MOT provided at point of sale
- Clear HPI report
COLOUR. Winning Red
ENGINE SIZE. Liquid Cooled 90 deg V-Twin 999cc DOHC 8v 136 ps / 77 ft-lbs
TRANSMISSION. 6 speed manual – Wet clutch
TOP SPEED. 171mph
ACCELERATION. 10.7 s 1/4 mile
WEIGHT. 196 kg (dry)
MODEL SUMMARY.
Very little to say about this one, other than it is an original, unmodified, untouched example of an early Honda VTR1000 SP-1 in Winning Red.
UK supplied by franchised Honda dealers Damerells Motorcycles of Cornwall, and registered April 2000, this is one of the earliest SP1s and designated a ‘Y’ model
The original owner lived in Plymouth and retained it for 25 years and 8 months until December 2025. It was then passed on to his brother, also based in the west country, and now to us from him
With the family knowing Damerells quite well, the bike had a certain amount of recommissioning by their mechanic, in particular to the fuel system, and runs quite beautifully without issue
With just 1600 miles from new, along with such excellent ownership provenance, ensure that this bike presents a very rare opportunity for someone
Everything is present, including the original service book + all original manuals, original bill of sale, original owner’s warranty card, original security documents, and all keys (including number tag) The original dealer number plate is still fitted
Of course. there is minimal service history to speak of, as this bike has essentially been stored away all it’s life. A new MOT will be provided at point of sale, and this will be only the second one the bike has had, the first being in October 2012 when it had covered essentially the same mileage as it has now. Damerells performed the MOT in October 2012, and serviced the bike at the same time which is documented. They had also completed the first service many years previously
The tyres have plenty of tread, but are old, and so depending upon the new owner’s plans for the bike may need to be replaced
Totally standard, unmodified bike down to every last detail, hand built by Honda, and with peerless build quality and engineering. Just fabulous
The SP-1 is a significant model in Honda’s motorsport history, being developed solely to take on the might of the big Ducati twins in the late ’90s, early 2000s which totally dominated World Superbike racing. With the rules favouring twins over the (V) 4-cylinder bikes with regard to capacity allowance, Honda felt that they had no choice but to design and build the SP-1 V-Twin HRC race bike. It proved to be the right decision, and with Colin Edwards aboard, the HRC built SP-1 took the World Superbike Championship title in it’s first competitive year, that being 2000.
This particular bike is a true collectors’ machine. Far too good to be bought for general use. It may well now go on to form part of a collection, or to be used sparingly for high days and holidays.
Whilst there may be plenty of SP-1s to choose from, very few will match this one in terms of mileage, provenance, originality and condition.
DELIVERY INCLUDED WITHIN 250 MILES OF TN35 4SE
P/EX WELCOME
PRICE. £15000
