Great Motorcycles - The Honda RC 30

As street legal, race replica motorcycles go, the Honda RC 30 was a bike that compromised little between the street and the track. The bike was a direct, street legal descendant of the Championship Racing Bike RVF 750, which dominated motorcycle racing in the early and mid 1980's.

The RC 30 was created as a limited edition motorcycle. It gave normal riders a glimpse of the performance potential of a street legal motorcycle, essentially bred for track use. Honda engineers used exotic material and production techniques. If you had to ask how much it cost then you couldn't afford it.

The RC 30 was powered by a 748 cc, liquid cooled dohc (double overhead cam) 16 valve, 90 degree V4 motor. It produced a maximum of 112 bhp at 11,000 rpm.

The bike had a top speed of 155mph and was deceptively fast. When at speed the flat hum of the V4 engine gave the rider the impression of a much lower rate of speed. Because of its race breeding, the RC-30 was happiest on the track or long stretches of country road where the bike's performance could be realized. It was far less happy in the city. It's gearing, especially its tall first gear stressed the clutch. The riding position wasn't the most ergonomically friendly especially for slow speed city riding. As with other race replica motorcycles the narrowness of the mirrors made them close to being unusable.

The RC-30 wanted to be driven hard and fast. At a weight of 407 pounds it was as maneuverable as it was powerful. It featured an adjustable front and rear suspension and used a single sided swing arm.

The RC 30 had a top speed of 160 mph and used a six speed, chain drive transmission. It had an aluminum twin spar frame. For stopping power is used twin discs brakes on the front and a single disc on the rear.

The Honda had all of the qualities a racer would want. It was quick and powerful, had great throttle and engine response, good suspension control and marvelous braking power.

The RC-30 was a testament to the design, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities of Honda.

Buying A Motorcycle

Are you ready to buy a new or used motorcycle? Are you also thinking about what kind of goodies you will need to go along with your new bike? Things like tie down straps, carbon fiber look tank protector, windscreens, cowls, air filters, fender eliminators, lighting kits, etc etc. These are just a handful of thing, there are a slough of parts not mentioned.

Buying A Motorcycle FAQ

You've decided to buy a motorcycle. Flying down the highway, wind in your hair as you zip passed the poor souls stuck in their cardboard boxes, driving in line like they are marching to their deaths. Maybe you've always wanted a motorcycle, and now, finally you have the money to purchase. Whatever the reasons, the time to purchase a motorcycle leads to the many questions: what kind ? New motorcycle or a used? What to look for ?

Q: Which types of motorcycle should I buy?

A: Some love Yamaha bikes, others Suzuki bikes or Honda bikes or Kawasaki bikes are the best on the market. Others prefer Harley Davidson bikes. Just remember you are going to fall, quite a lot in fact. With this in mind, be sure that the bike that you choose is one that can be fixed easily. Some experts recommend the Suzuki GS500 for learners.

Expect you invest a lot of money on things that I mention above. Such as helmet, leathers, gloves, back supports. You can't put a price on safety, you have to take the utmost care and caution every time you ride out in public. You must always be on the lookout for commuters because most of the time they do not even see you.