RC213V-S

[the Ferret]

Here might be what Honda is thinking. Exclusivity and collectibility. 25 years from now even a pristine R1M is going to be a clapped out yesterdays technology sport bike like a zillion others. The RC213 is going to be a never ridden piece of Honda history, garnering really big bucks at auctions. These bikes or very few of them are going to riders, these bikes are going to go to collectors. Think there will be an R1M in Leno's collection? Bet there will be an RC213.

Everyday riders would prefer the Yamaha, collectors the Honda.