Despite poor reactions when it first came out, the Honda RC213V-S->ke5241 appears to have attracted its fair share of customers. The Japanese company->ke291 revealed to Asphalt and Rubber that reservations for the MotoGP->ke5142-inspired street bike are coming in stronger than expected.

There’s still a little over a week left before the reservation windows close, but at this point, the company has already received well over 300 purchase reservations on the RC213V-S’s dedicated website, exceeding the 220 units Honda initially planned to build in its Hamamatsu factory in 2016. The company has since been forced to ramp up its preparations to accommodate around 250 units, but if reservations continue to pour in for the superbike, Honda might again have to increase the factory’s production capacity.

This is tremendous news for Honda and the RC213V-S, which didn’t have the best first impression when it was revealed that its power output would be limited to just 101 horsepower in the US because of EPA regulations and that it would cost a staggering $184,000, which is right around the price of a 2016 Audi R8 V10.

Turns outs, a lot of customers aren’t too worried about shelling out that much money on the RC213V-S. Here in the US, part of the requirements in reserving the bike is dropping a $50,000 deposit. These reservations aren’t considered outright sales, but those customers who shelled out the $50,000 deposit are more than likely to complete the sale as soon as the bikes are ready.

Whatever happens, Honda’s planning to close purchase reservations as soon as it hits the maximum production capacity on the superbike. If there are still those who are on the fence, now's a good time make a decision.

Continue reading to learn more about the Honda RC213V-S.

Why it matters

I have nothing against the Honda RC213V-S. In fact, I applaud the technology Honda used on the bike. My issue lies with its lack of power and astronomical price tag. But I have no issues with customers who are more than willing to shell out that much money on the bike. In fact, I like it that there’s so much interest in the RC213V-S. That goes to show how a lot of people are becoming more appreciative of motorcycles and are willing to spend that much money on a bike instead of using it to purchase a supercar.

Just don’t count me in as one of those people because I’m not as sold in the overall package of the RC213V-S as they are. More importantly, I don’t have $184,000 just sitting around in my house. I don’t think the superbike is worth all the trouble given the amount I’m going to have to pay for it. But for those who did take the plunge, more power to you ladies and gentlemen! It takes a lot of courage (and money) to take that leap.