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

 

gear driven cams, loads of clever technology, still held the outright lap record of the TT until 2 years ago

 

shit me 13k

 

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

 

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

 

my dad had one about 15 years ago, very nice bike

 

Ahhhh the bike of my dreams!!

 

I'd give my right arm & leg for an RC45

My dream bike!




oh i'd have an RC30 if they're giving them away!

 

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 .

 

Well i think the 45 looks better!

 

Yeah, but you like to be spit roasted by Dave / PON, so your opinion is worth jack .

 

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?!?!

 

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

 

So how long have you had YOUR bike licence?

 

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!

 

Well I passed my bike test BEFORE my car test, so . That makes 20 years of having a licence, so I MUST be more manly than you .

 

No mate...............

























Just ancient!

 

My cousin had an RGV 250 and that was mega fast, then sold it to buy a KRS 1............

 

.....which siezed within 200 miles .

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 .

 

And i revert back to my last Homo statement!

 

I have to agree the RC45 is the better looking bike.

 

Perhaps you should try opening one past quarter of a throttle before comment you PUSSY .

 

Err last outing Mike was on a R1 in 6th gear.................

With the throttle wedged wide open!

(on a private test track of course!)

 

Wide open throttle in sixth gear at 30mph?

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 .

 

 

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!

 

But you're too to give it large in the lower gears - I can imagine you short shifting into sixth to 30mph, THEN winding the throttle open .

 

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!!

 

Yep that about it sums it up

 

Hmmmm Urban Tiger
Best OEM paint scheme ever

 

Deffo Cam!!

Another childhood dream!

 

Never had the success of the RC30 though.

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

 

Bamber had a minty mint blueprinted Tiger that went like fuck
Then a doddering old scrote turned across him and wrote it off...GUTTED

 

I've never ridden one but everyone I know that has say the steering is perfect

 

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

 

Special but very very pointless

8 Valves per cylinder yes but you've missed out the best bits

Oval pistons, twin conrods per piston essentially creating a V8

 

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

 

Honda VFR750R RC30, never raced, one careful owner