{"id":41791,"date":"2020-12-30T06:13:52","date_gmt":"2020-12-30T00:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livingwithgravity.com\/?p=41791"},"modified":"2020-12-30T06:14:05","modified_gmt":"2020-12-30T00:44:05","slug":"honda-vtr-custom-from-praem-is-too-goo-to-resist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livingwithgravity.com\/honda-vtr-custom-from-praem-is-too-goo-to-resist\/","title":{"rendered":"Honda VTR custom from Praem is too good to resist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Praem based in France has a knack of building world-class customs and one among them is custom &#8216;<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Honda VTR 1000 RC51 SP2<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8216;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Before we go to the Praem&#8217;s custom variant, we take a look at the base model.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/livingwithgravity.com\/bajaj-to-launch-the-bs6-ns200-soon\/\"><strong>Bajaj to launch BS6 NS200 soon<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/livingwithgravity.com\/when-do-see-next-honda-grom\/\"><strong>When do we see the next Honda Grom?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/livingwithgravity.com\/the-rad-ktm-990-superduke-custom-flat-tracker\/\"><strong>The rad Super Duke 990<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/livingwithgravity.com\/the-captivating-custom-honda-cbr900\/\"><strong>The captivating Honda custom CBR900<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To dominate the Superbike World Championship Honda came up with a machine which had various pseudo names.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">RVT1000R<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">VTR1000SP1<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">VTR1000SP2<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Honda made these beautiful machines from 2000 to 2006. The\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">999cc dual overhead cam V-twin unit with two fuel injectors<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">four valves per cylinder.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41794 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001_Honda_RC51_SP1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001_Honda_RC51_SP1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001_Honda_RC51_SP1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001_Honda_RC51_SP1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001_Honda_RC51_SP1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001_Honda_RC51_SP1-595xh.jpg 595w, https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001_Honda_RC51_SP1-853x640.jpg 853w, https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2001_Honda_RC51_SP1-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Honda VTR1000SP2<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The bike had a top speed of\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">164 mph (264 km\/h)<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The objective to bridge the gap between the race-spec and the long-distance commuter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">And Honda did very well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Praem Custom<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Now we come to the Praem&#8217;s variant, which does look like a &#8216;\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Touch of God<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0&#8216;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Let&#8217;s talk about the exterior and team Praem ensured it does look eye catchy with brushed aluminium and stainless steelwork.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41798 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Honda-RC-51-Praem.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Honda-RC-51-Praem.jpg 720w, https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Honda-RC-51-Praem-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Honda-RC-51-Praem-595xh.jpg 595w, https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Honda-RC-51-Praem-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Depending upon on its type of each surface they come treated separately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brooklyn-based Korean artist\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.seungmopark.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Seungmo Park<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0had much influence on the structure as well as two mm wired fairing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Further Praem in partnership with Tag Heuer came with a unique watch &#8221;Monaco calibre 11&#8221; that you will see on the fuel tank. The watch comes with the strap.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Definitive gaps between does allow air to flow in the motorcycle. Which also allows releasing the engine&#8217;s hot air.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41801 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Honda-RC-51-Praem-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Honda-RC-51-Praem-1-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Honda-RC-51-Praem-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Honda-RC-51-Praem-1-1-595xh.jpg 595w, https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Honda-RC-51-Praem-1-1-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With the help of the excellent component, we could also see the reassembled powertrain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The power figures remain the same when compared with the base model.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The other high-end components involve carbon fibre wheels,carbon-ceramic discs and suspension, radial brakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41803 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Honda-RC-51-Praem-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Honda-RC-51-Praem-2.jpg 720w, https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Honda-RC-51-Praem-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Honda-RC-51-Praem-2-595xh.jpg 595w, https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Honda-RC-51-Praem-2-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">SP3 tank comes cut in a way which helps to overheat the rear cylinder. The fuel tank has 12 litres capacity and weighs 180 kgs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The custom looks elegant and tidy and look like art that you can place in your living room.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-41804 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Honda-RC-51-Praem-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Honda-RC-51-Praem-3.jpg 720w, https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Honda-RC-51-Praem-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Honda-RC-51-Praem-3-595xh.jpg 595w, https:\/\/livingimage.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Honda-RC-51-Praem-3-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Monaco calibre 11<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":41795,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[85],"tags":[19489,22231,22232],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingwithgravity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41791"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingwithgravity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingwithgravity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingwithgravity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingwithgravity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41791"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/livingwithgravity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41791\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41811,"href":"https:\/\/livingwithgravity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41791\/revisions\/41811"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingwithgravity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/livingwithgravity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41791"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingwithgravity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41791"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livingwithgravity.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41791"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}