I must come clean, I am no longer who I appear to be...

Originally Posted by RC45 Originally Posted by BADMIHAI Fuck you! :fist: Whoa - someone just got their scrotum stuck in their zipper... :shock:

What the hell was all that about- very wierd

[RC45]

Originally Posted by Minacious RC, do you still plan to ride or have you given up riding?

I still ride - I am trying to source parts to rebuild my TZR250SP - and my buddy is trying very hard to get me to get a CBR1000RR

[BADMIHAI]

Originally Posted by AL123 Originally Posted by RC45 Originally Posted by BADMIHAI Fuck you! :fist: Whoa - someone just got their scrotum stuck in their zipper... :shock: What the hell was all that about- very wierd

It was about RC selling his pride and joy.

[RC45]

Originally Posted by BADMIHAI Originally Posted by AL123 Originally Posted by RC45 Originally Posted by BADMIHAI Fuck you! :fist: Whoa - someone just got their scrotum stuck in their zipper... :shock: What the hell was all that about- very wierd It was about RC selling his pride and joy.

LOL you are getting nice and subtle in your old age...

[stradale]

Damn, I can imagine that being a hard thing to do, RC. The cash obviously makes up for a part of it, but still...

BTW, any proof that you do not own an RC45 anymore? Pics or STFU

[RC45]

Originally Posted by stradale Damn, I can imagine that being a hard thing to do, RC. The cash obviously makes up for a part of it, but still... BTW, any proof that you do not own an RC45 anymore? Pics or STFU

Ahhh - this I was ready for




Some pics they took the day she shipped out..

[sameerrao]

RC, What makes the RC45 a collector item? I don't know much about bikes. What are keys stats on it?

[RC45]

Originally Posted by sameerrao RC, What makes the RC45 a collector item? I don't know much about bikes. What are keys stats on it?

Hand assembled by HRC race engine/bike builders at their facility (not on a Honda production line) World Superbike homologation special. In fact each engine builder signed the engine case with a hand etched number.

It replaced the then 6 year old (but still winning) RC30. Only 50 produced for the US market, 10 for Canada. Total accurate production numbers under dispute, but appear to be only 1200 total world wide productioj in 1994 and 1995.

Honda has been very sketchy about the real numbers produced

Vital Statistics:
Honda RC45 (RVF750R(R~S)
749cc 90 degree Fuel Injected V4
475lb wet weight.

The above by todays standards does not sound very impressive - but the bike represents many, many firsts for open-class street bikes.

First production use of titanium internals, first production 190 series rear tyre, first upside-down forks, aluminum fuel tank and one of the beefiest chassis ever to turn a wheel on the street in anger - even by todays standard.

The bike server Honda very well, winning WSB races (and the RC45 is the winningest WSB contender -ever - even though Ducati won more titles) all the way to 1999.

Which is not bad for a unit that was only homolagted in 1994 and 1995 - unlike Suzuki and Ducati that kept re-homolgating new components (complete bikes) every year.

It's $27,000 price tag also set it apart in 1994 - as did it's 100mph 1st gear - which kept 1/4 mile times in the high 11s at about 120-odd mph.

The bike is a fantastic street bike but was not the favourite ride for privateer teams, as the full HRC race kit (which changed a lot less than the other guys) would set you back about $50,000 once all was said and done.

The privateers found better bang-for-the-buck in the Gixxer 750's. (I think of the Z06 as the Gixxer of the super car world - really common and cheap to make real fast - )

All in all, the RC45 is a very narrow interest bike. I had to sell it before the riding season started - otherwise I would have NEVER been able to let it go...

[sameerrao]

When you mean titanium, I guess you mean valves right?

I read about the RC30 way back - I think around '90/91 or so in Cycle World. They praised the bike even thought it wasn't the fastest in its era. I guess it was case of "how it did what it did" rather than "how much it did"

Honda has always been on the leading edge of technology - I remember being fascinated by the NR750 - it had 8 valves per cylinder. I dont think anything past, present, or future did that.


Also were pioneers in balanced braking (front and rear) and ABS in a bike

[RC45]

Titanium con-rods and gear-driven cams helped with maintaining an easy 12,500rpm redline.

Well the NR (RC40) provided the basis for the PGM fuel injection of the 45 - but remains unique in being the only oval pistonned production vehicle.

I have never enjoyed even their ABS systems - I am too "old school" in my braking methods.. 99% front and only using 1% rear brake in very rare circumstances.

I will probaly have more incentive to update my website now..

http://www.rc45.net/

[corvette97]

too bad RC

i dl your bike vid, i cant play it, can u help me out??

i want to see what a rc45 can do!

[RC45]

Dunno what to say - it's an Mpeg file. Try one of those Codec packs folks were posting about a while back.

[SilviaEvo]

wow you had to sell the Vette now the RC45 it is a big pity

[RC45]

Originally Posted by SilviaEvo wow you had to sell the Vette now the RC45 it is a big pity

Nope - you have me confused with that other Vette driver who sold his Vette because "his girl told him to"...

[coombsie66]

Originally Posted by RC45 Originally Posted by SilviaEvo wow you had to sell the Vette now the RC45 it is a big pity Nope - you have me confused with that other Vette driver who sold his Vette because "his girl told him to"...

and you "the bank manager told you to..."

Nah, shame to see it go, i never realised how rare they are.