Honda RC30
19-07-2006, 05:31 PM
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Honda RC30
What was special about these? I can remember a mate mentioning them a while ago about how they fetch good money but I cant remember him saying why 
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-RC30-MOT...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-RC30-MOT...QQcmdZViewItem
19-07-2006, 05:41 PM
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these were the first of the ultimate super bikes
brillant v4 750 engine & internals
superb handling
race proven
I would love one of these or the later RC 45
brillant v4 750 engine & internals
superb handling
race proven
I would love one of these or the later RC 45
19-07-2006, 05:54 PM
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I'd have a 30 over a 45 anyday.
A defining bike for a generation. There are an incredible number still in their crates as they are a guaranteed investment
A defining bike for a generation. There are an incredible number still in their crates as they are a guaranteed investment
19-07-2006, 11:41 PM
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My mechanic has 1 of these, Done a few laps of the TT on it too,
He said he cant sell it yet as there is nothing on the market that can satisfy him as much
He said he cant sell it yet as there is nothing on the market that can satisfy him as much
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20-07-2006, 07:29 AM
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IMO the RC30 is still the best of the homologation specials , and to answer your question, the reason it is SO good, is that it is the Escort Cossie of the bike world (but without the shonky gearbox ), built for homologation purposes to allow Honda to go racing, so it has all the best bits on it that you could want. Fully blue-printed versions can put out 115-120bhp, which for a 750cc bike is STILL impressive even today. The build quality is unbelievable and like Cam said, it defined the progression of super-bikes in the late 80's early 90's 
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, and to answer your question, the reason it is SO good, is that it is the Escort Cossie of the bike world (but without the shonky gearbox ), built for homologation purposes to allow Honda to go racing, so it has all the best bits on it that you could want. Fully blue-printed versions can put out 115-120bhp, which for a 750cc bike is STILL impressive even today. The build quality is unbelievable and like Cam said, it defined the progression of super-bikes in the late 80's early 90's .
20-07-2006, 07:38 AM
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Yes but i'm still more of a man than you'll ever be! 
even if i do take turns in THE BARREL with Rich & Dave!
Ps Mike, Bike riding is far too manly for you so leave it to us real men! 
Ps did you get my email?!?!
even if i do take turns in THE BARREL with Rich & Dave! Ps Mike, Bike riding is far too manly for you so leave it to us real men!
Ps did you get my email?!?!
20-07-2006, 07:45 AM
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there's a feature on vfr's and the rc variants in this months RIDE
check out my purchase from the weekend. need to fit a mph speedo, new tyres and MOT it, then officially import it and change the 'show plate' unfortunately
check out my purchase from the weekend. need to fit a mph speedo, new tyres and MOT it, then officially import it and change the 'show plate' unfortunately
20-07-2006, 08:14 AM
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Yes but i'm still more of a man than you'll ever be! even if i do take turns in THE BARREL with Rich & Dave!
Ps Mike, Bike riding is far too manly for you so leave it to us real men!
even if i do take turns in THE BARREL with Rich & Dave! Ps Mike, Bike riding is far too manly for you so leave it to us real men!
20-07-2006, 08:19 AM
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Since 99 but i had a TZR125R for 3 years on a provisional & have been riding motorcross since the age of 6-7ish(cant remember i'd have to ask my pops!)
But stopped due to me not wanting to maime myself!
But stopped due to me not wanting to maime myself!
20-07-2006, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by COMEDY DAN
My cousin had an RGV 250 and that was mega fast, then sold it to buy a KRS 1............
.Also if you think RGVs are fast, you need to have a go on a GSXR1000K5
make's your palms sweat and scares the living shit out of you .
20-07-2006, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Originally Posted by COMEDY DAN
My cousin had an RGV 250 and that was mega fast, then sold it to buy a KRS 1............
.Also if you think RGVs are fast, you need to have a go on a GSXR1000K5
make's your palms sweat and scares the living shit out of you .
20-07-2006, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Originally Posted by COMEDY DAN
My cousin had an RGV 250 and that was mega fast, then sold it to buy a KRS 1............
.Also if you think RGVs are fast, you need to have a go on a GSXR1000K5
make's your palms sweat and scares the living shit out of you . .
20-07-2006, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Franco
Err last outing Mike was on a R1 in 6th gear.................
With the throttle wedged wide open!
(on a private test track of course!)
With the throttle wedged wide open!
(on a private test track of course!)
Well I must be a girl, as I find the acceleration from 0-120 (flat out through the gears), palm sweatingly scary (but fun
). After that, the acceleration isn't that amazing, so an R1 in 6th gear is HOMO .
20-07-2006, 10:58 AM
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Sorry but last time i rode you big lord you had to go through the gears to reach 6th...........
Unless someones invented block changing for bikes!
Unless someones invented block changing for bikes!
to give it large in the lower gears - I can imagine you short shifting into sixth to 30mph, THEN winding the throttle open .
20-07-2006, 11:02 AM
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Tell you what.........
New year i hope to own one of these legends (in the same colour!)
So i'll take a jaunt to the BANDIT county, and you can jump on the back and see for yourself!
Bet you'd love gripping my hips form behind!!
New year i hope to own one of these legends (in the same colour!)
So i'll take a jaunt to the BANDIT county, and you can jump on the back and see for yourself!
Bet you'd love gripping my hips form behind!!
20-07-2006, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
IMO the RC30 is still the best of the homologation specials , and to answer your question, the reason it is SO good, is that it is the Escort Cossie of the bike world (but without the shonky gearbox ), built for homologation purposes to allow Honda to go racing, so it has all the best bits on it that you could want. Fully blue-printed versions can put out 115-120bhp, which for a 750cc bike is STILL impressive even today. The build quality is unbelievable and like Cam said, it defined the progression of super-bikes in the late 80's early 90's .
, and to answer your question, the reason it is SO good, is that it is the Escort Cossie of the bike world (but without the shonky gearbox ), built for homologation purposes to allow Honda to go racing, so it has all the best bits on it that you could want. Fully blue-printed versions can put out 115-120bhp, which for a 750cc bike is STILL impressive even today. The build quality is unbelievable and like Cam said, it defined the progression of super-bikes in the late 80's early 90's .
20-07-2006, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Franco
Tell you what.........
New year i hope to own one of these legends (in the same colour!)
New year i hope to own one of these legends (in the same colour!)
Best OEM paint scheme ever
20-07-2006, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by KA ZETEC
I have to agree the RC45 is the better looking bike.
Dated and old now but the RC30 has the sweetest steering of any bike I've ever ridden.
Lovely machines and a real piece of history
20-07-2006, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Franco
Deffo Cam!!
Another childhood dream!
Another childhood dream!
Then a doddering old scrote turned across him and wrote it off...GUTTED
20-07-2006, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by gurnE
Originally Posted by KA ZETEC
I have to agree the RC45 is the better looking bike.
Dated and old now but the RC30 has the sweetest steering of any bike I've ever ridden.
Lovely machines and a real piece of history
20-07-2006, 11:28 AM
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How about one of these a NR 750 HONDA
cost £32,000 when new
Stephen hendrey has one
http://www.sportbikez.net/pictures/mod/nr750
Now this was special engineering,
8 valves per cylinder
ovual pistons
cost £32,000 when new
Stephen hendrey has one
http://www.sportbikez.net/pictures/mod/nr750
Now this was special engineering,
8 valves per cylinder
ovual pistons
20-07-2006, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by KA ZETEC
How about one of these a NR 750 HONDA
cost £32,000 when new
Stephen hendrey has one
http://www.sportbikez.net/pictures/mod/nr750
Now this was special engineering,
8 valves per cylinder
ovual pistons
cost £32,000 when new
Stephen hendrey has one
http://www.sportbikez.net/pictures/mod/nr750
Now this was special engineering,
8 valves per cylinder
ovual pistons
8 Valves per cylinder yes but you've missed out the best bits
Oval pistons, twin conrods per piston essentially creating a V8
20-07-2006, 11:31 AM
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bloody expensive HRC kit parts for the rc30 and rc45
my mate changed from rc45 to yamaha R7 in 1999.
the r7 was a differnt league on the handling bit
but the noise of the gear driven cams and the twin mufflers on the rc45 aaaahhhhhh
my mate changed from rc45 to yamaha R7 in 1999.
the r7 was a differnt league on the handling bit
but the noise of the gear driven cams and the twin mufflers on the rc45 aaaahhhhhh
