Honda VFR750R / RC30 (1987-1990)
“The legendary RC30 was first revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1987, making its way to Europe in 1988. Limited to approximately 5,000 units worldwide, it was created to comply with the homologation rules required to compete in the newly formed World Superbike Championship.”
Specifications and Features
| Engine | 748 cc V4, liquid-cooled |
|---|---|
| Power | 112 hp @ 11000 rpm (Japan: 77 @ 9500) |
| Power to weight ratio | 54 HP/100kg (Japan: 38) |
| Torque | 74 Nm @ 10500 rpm (Japan: 71 @ 7000) |
| Torque to weight ratio | 36 Nm/100kg (Japan: 35) |
| Transmission | – 6-speed, wet multi-plate hydraulic slipper clutch |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 litres |
| Length | 2045 mm |
| Width | 700 mm |
| Height | 1100 mm |
| Weight | – 208 kg wet (Japan: 201 kg wet) |
| Seat Height | 785 mm |
| Suspension | – Front: 43 mm telescopic fork, fully adjustable, 120 mm travel |
| Tyres | – Front: 120/70-17 |
| Brakes | – Front: 310 mm discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Instruments | – Analogue tachometer, speedometer, odometer, trip meter, engine temperature, clock |
| Other | – "Honda’s development engineers made maximum use of exotic materials like carbon fibre, Kevlar and magnesium throughout the bike." |
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