Honda ‘s “Works Racer” VFR750R RC30 HRC Sport Bike

Award-winner-built Honda VFR750R “Works Racer” with top building quality. Scratch-built metal Cowling / Fairing Stand. Scratch-built metal transfer mirror add-on. Classic Tri-color scheme with outstanding details throughout the whole model and very high standard accuracy on every individual part. Add on metal rivets and metal springs. Sharp engine details. Rebuilt some parts with more add-on details.

* Top building quality with sharp details overall.
* Scratch-built metal recreate mirror surfaces for more realistic finishing.
* The mechanical aspects of the high-quality 1/12 scale assembly VFR750R model.
* Add on metal rivets.
* Specially designed cowlings.
* Realistically re-creat fuel tank & windscreen shape.
* Instruments cluster with sharp dial detail.
* Handle grab with detail.
* Frame & swing arm with detail.
* Highly detailed DOHC V4 engine features details such as carburetor and radiator.
* Vinyl tubing included depicting ignition and brake cables.
* Front & rear suspensions have been precisely reproduced.
* Steerable front wheel with detail.
* Synthetic rubber racing slick tires with tread pattern.
* Brilliant livery with sponsor logos provides an authentic race feel.
* Bike stand included.

Cowling / Fairing Stand Features:
★ Top scratch-built sport motorcycle cowling/fairing stand with great quality.
★ High-quality stainless steel.
★ Add on antislip rubber sleeve.
★ Great for sports bike realistic and cool display.

Airbrushed and painted. Buffing and sanding to remove mold seam. Base color with primer and putty for better surface detail. Wash to enhance the surface detail increase the appearance of depth including engine; bolt head; and more. Brushing to emphasize and highlighting texture with edge. Polish chrome parts and polish all glossy body parts for realistic effects. Exhaust pipe burned multicolor representing. Add grease; staining and dirt on-chain; brake; disc; engine; bolt head; and more on real-life weathering. Beautiful decals and markings. Three coats of shining paintwork and apply three layers of clear coat and more on real-life finishing.

Comes with the option of a clear version; you can choose the full transparent version for interior display.

The Honda VFR750R; frame designation `RC30`; was a fully faired solo seat only racing motorcycle created for homologation purposes for the World Superbike Championship by Honda Racing Corporation (HRC). It was first released to the Japanese market in 1987; 1988 released in Europe then the United States in 1990. There were only 3;000 ever made and sold for $15;000 US – a very large amount for a production bike at the time.

The 748 cc 16-valve gear driven double overhead camshaft liquid-cooled RC24-derived 90° V4 produced 75.94 hp (56.63 kW) at 9;500 rpm for the restricted Japanese model and 118 hp (88 kW) @ 11;000 rpm elsewhere. It contained race-inspired components. These included such items as titanium connecting rods a first on a production bike that reduced reciprocating weight (50 g or 1.8 oz lighter and eight times the cost) and; gear driven camshafts. The engine firing configuration was very different from the road-going VFR750F from which it was derived with a 360° `big bang` crank arrangement instead of the smoother 180°. This feature produced a very broad spread of power and; when coupled to the close ratio gearbox which had an extremely high first gear ratio (0 – 82 mph); made the RC30 untouchable in terms of driveability when on the move. Slowing down was made easier with a slipper clutch; and impressive braking capability for the era.

Joey Dunlop coming down Bray Hill; Isle of Man in the 1992 Senior TT race; on his Honda RC30.
While being inspired by the Honda RVF endurance racer (not to be confused with the Honda RVF750 RC45) the VFR750R instead had its engine based on the 1986-7 VFR750F (RC24). The engines are almost identical externally; the only visible differences being in the cylinder heads and the engine side covers. Inside the engine no major parts were identical to the RC24. The clutch; gearbox; crankshaft; oil pump; connecting rods; water pump; pistons; starter clutch; and the entire valvetrain and cylinder heads are specific to the RC30. There were race kits available from HRC Honda.

It redlined at 12;500 rpm (in comparison to the VFR750F which redlines at 11;000 rpm) and had a tested 1/4 mile time of 11.8 seconds.

The RC30 front suspension was made by Showa and had wheel and brake pads that had quick-release mountings. The rear wheel carried a brake disc to the inside and a chain sprocket to the outside of a single-sided swingarm (originally patented by ELF of France); and attached with a single castellated nut and cotter pin. It was also equipped with fully adjustable Showa suspension which; as it only had a single seat thus focusing suspension performance; gave superior ride and handling characteristics. The engine and low storage position of the fuel in the fuel tank combined to give a low centre of gravity which aided its handling prowess. Further statements of its hand-built quality were shown in a full stainless steel 4-2-1 exhaust system; alloy fuel tank and hand laid fibreglass bodywork.

The bike was fitted with a `Pro Squat Rear Brake Linkage` that linked the rear caliper to the frame via a rose-jointed linkage through the swingarm (reducing rear wheel hop under braking).

Fred Merkel won the inaugural Superbike World Championship riders and manufacturers titles; and repeated this feat in 1989.
Robert Dunlop won the 1989 Macau Grand Prix; and Steve Hislop did the same in 1990.