Honda VFR750R

The 748 cc 16-valve gear driven double overhead camshaft liquid-cooled RC24-derived 90° V4 produced at 9,500 rpm for the restricted Japanese model and @ 11,000 rpm elsewhere. (in comparison to the VFR750F which redlines at 11,000 rpm) and had a tested 1/4 mile time of 11.8 seconds. == Suspension and brakes ==

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. It also featured 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). ==Motorsport==

Fred Merkel won the inaugural Superbike World Championship riders and manufacturers titles in 1988, and repeated this feat in 1989. Robert Dunlop won the 1989 Macau Grand Prix, and Steve Hislop did the same in 1990. Helmut Dähne set the fastest Nordschleife lap time on a motorcycle (7:49:710) in 1993. He used an RC30 with Metzeler ME Z1 tyres. ==Relatives==

The VFR400R (NC30) closely resembles the VFR750R (RC30). The RC30 was superseded some four years after the last one was built by the Honda RVF750 RC45 in 1994. ==References==