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VFR750R RC30

Built to homologate Honda’s World Superbike ambitions, the RC30 used a compact V4, single-sided swingarm and race-focused chassis in a hand-finished limited-production package.

Hondamanufacturer
homologationcategory
748 ccengine capacity
Liquid-cooled gear-driven-cam V4engine

Museum plaque

Why this bike belongs here.

One of the definitive homologation specials: a road bike created because racing rules required it.

Built to homologate Honda’s World Superbike ambitions, the RC30 used a compact V4, single-sided swingarm and race-focused chassis in a hand-finished limited-production package.

Why it matters. One of the definitive homologation specials: a road bike created because racing rules required it.

Technical identity

The engineering at a glance.

This first expansion records museum-level specifications rather than pretending every year and market used one immutable specification.

EngineLiquid-cooled gear-driven-cam V4
Capacity748 cc
Production era1987–1990
CategoryHomologation
TransmissionAdd by variant/year
Final driveAdd by variant/year

Research starting point

Built to improve, not freeze.

Model-year specifications can vary. The museum keeps the stable historical interpretation here and leaves room to add exact variants, racing derivatives, engine codes and source-specific specifications later.

Honda source / heritage starting point
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