The new Repsol headquarters had a busy day on Thurday, hosting the official presentation of the Repsol Honda MotoGP team with Dani Pedrosa and Marc Márquez. Executive President of Repsol, Antonio Brufau, hosted an event which brought together Dorna CEO, Carmelo Ezpeleta, Honda Racing Corporation Executive Vice-President, Shuhei Nakamoto, and other personalities from the world of motorsport.
Pedrosa and Márquez unveiled the new Honda RC213V in the most eagerly awaited moment of the day accompanied by Brufau, Nakamoto, Repsol General Director Communication and Chairman’s Office, Begoña Elices, and the new HRC Team Principal, Livio Suppo. With this presentation, the Repsol Honda Team begins 2013 showing off its title credentials. The opening round of the season takes place in Qatar on April 7th, with the first tests of the year starting in Malaysia from February 5th. Check out the specifications and the photographs of the Honda RC213V below.
2013 Honda RC213V Technical Specifications
| Overall length (mm) | 2,052 |
| Overall width (mm) | 645 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,110 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,435 |
| Ground clearance | 115 |
| Weight (kg) | As per FIM regulations |
| Engine type | liquid-cooled, four-stroke, DOHC 4 valve, V-4 |
| Displacement | 1000 |
| Maximum power | Over 170 KW |
| Frame type | Aluminum twin-tube |
| Wheels Front (inch) | 16.5 |
| Wheels Rear (inch) | 16.5 |
| Suspension Front | Telescopic fork |
| Suspension Rear | Pro-link |
| Fuel tank capacity (litres) | 21 |
