Sweeeet bike back when bikes from all manufacturers look different and decent bring back the 90s

Thank you bringing back all these memories as a former RC30 and RC45 owner 🥳

I felt like I was reading Performance Bikes/Fast Bike mags mid 90s! Mega! Love it.

The sound of those cams! That’s what I love the most about my lowly old 95 VFR. Just a great sound.

The best thing about these are the pure excitement and fun he is having. He just seems to want ride bikes and have fun.

As a 2000 RC46 owner who rides the bike as much as I can, am perfectly happy with the performance and handling of 90% of a RC45 for a very small fraction of the cost.

A timeless Beauty. Pure Emotion.

Fast idle lever.. Glorious machine. I had the RC46 (VFR800Fi) with an evolution of the 750. V4 gear driven cams. On paper and against other newer sports bikes, was very tame, however on the road the engine was lovely. With relatively low power, it meant it could be revved out in lower gears. Pick up was great and power delivery strong from around 3.5k rpm, but felt like it revved forever.

@twoeyedbob

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Yup When I die I’m pretty sure it’ll still be the best all round bike I ever owned

@Showmetheevidence-

2 жыл бұрын

I rode the 800 around the track… and you’re right. The engine was just ultra smooth. Not really designed as a race bike but I had plenty of fun anyway.

@martinivanov1319

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i have a rc36 and i hope soon ill be able to buy a 2000-01 rc46. no other bike exists for me

I love these reviews ive turned 30 this year and even I find bikes of the last 7 years a bit samey and styling wise a bit boring. The manufacturers seem to agree with the katana and retro colour schemes coming back

This is my era of sport bikes… beautiful bike! I have a few 90s/early 00s bikes, ‘98 750 SRAD, ‘90 ZXR 750H2, ‘99 Fireblade, Aprilia RSV Factory & A2 ZX12R. I very nearly purchased an RC30 earlier this year.. I called, and it had sold..

Not much choice in modern road rubber for that. It's the same for the early Fireblades with the 16" front. Great review as always.

I loved this test. The RC45 is a great V4 Superbike!

I used to own the rvf400 and that didn't handle the best stock, I had to lower the front by about 10mm and also put a 2mm washer at the top of the rear shock to raise the rear, after that it handled amazingly, turned on a dime, and the front end was super confidence inspiring, but it also had a 17 inch front wheel with a 120/60 tyre.

Man,I love the combination of colour they used to do! You can see on today's market that they are coming back!!! Absolutely love it

It’s the whine of those gear driven cams, sublime… ❤👊💥

Brilliant little review on what is another iconic V4 from Honda… Continue the good work Chris👍🏽

Loved this video.. thank you guys

Thanks for this Chris back in the day we didn't have videos of these on the road we just had to pour over the pictures in bike mags. I love this bike and I always have done. Never used to like the RC30 but do now so looking forward to that one. Keep it up mate. This one stays on my dream bike garage list as does the 998r the SP1 and the RC30, desmo and gsxr r.

Great! Beautiful bike 👍🏻. I love this idea and hope you do a lot more.

An interesting review & a very cool series. I remember these back in the day & had no idea they were so rare. I think I was more fixated on the 400cc version. Not sure if this is possible but a Yamaha OWO1 & an NR750 would be very cool if possible.

Years ago I had the opportunity to speak with Colin Edwards Sr (RIP sir)and during our conversation he blasted the RC45 as being “nearly impossible to setup”, and the reason his son, and so many others never won a title on it. What he said made sense as it took a seasoned GP champion to finally win a WSBK championship on it. Great machine, but I don’t doubt what CE SR told me.

Funny, I had the subtitles on when you started that up and they came up as "applause" and then "music" 😄

This series is gold, I guess it should be said, “for a person of my age”. 😂 I remember watching mechanics warm up Aaron Slight’s Castrol RC 45 at Laguna Seca. That bike certainly had one of the most “expensive” engine sounds I’ve ever heard, and no doubt made more than 120 hp. I realize it’s impossible but what a thing it would be, to compare the showroom version to the factory racing version, for this bike and also the RC 51. The showroom bike was always a little heavy and underpowered, even compared to the best production superbikes of the day. I’d love to experience the race bike and see what was truly done with the package.

I drilled holes in my 86 RC24 VFR 750air filter housing, and the intake sound matched the 4 into one exhaust. It definitely turned heads.

I love the old V4s character & FUN! Something the newer machines just don't deliver on.

Thanks for your comments. I had a talk with a guy who owned an rc45 and and an rc51 (sp1). I was admiring his bike (45) and as I was riding my rc51 I asked him which bike he preferred. He unhesitatingly replied that as much as he liked the 45 his first preference was definitely the 51. Of course that pleased me no end. The value of the 45 is definitely in the rarity despite it being top Honda quality and a brilliant machine.

Beautiful bike !!

Possibly suspension setup and small geometry change would be very beneficial... Drop the front Jack up the back could make all the difference ? 👍

DAT SOUND DOH!!

The RC45's reel succes was in the V5 in MotoGP. It had the RC 45's super cylinder head x 5 !

A dream bike.

Awesome bike ✌🏻

Massive Honda v4 fan here having owned 4 vfr800 5 generations and a 1997 vfr750. Would be good to get Chris to ride a mint 5th gen vfr800 since it's the poor cousin to the rc45

This was a timely video as I've been warming up to the '45 of late and finding my lust is on the rise for one. In addition to the tweaks you mentioned, mine would have the engine fettled by someone knowledgeable to unleash some of the hidden horses that Honda locked away in the standard version, a fruity zorst to really hear the v4 sing, and a paint job reminiscent of Joey's '99 bike that he beat Jeffries with at the Ulster GP

@Litehousenation

2 жыл бұрын

💪🏼💙

Lucky bastard!🤭 What a bike😍🤪😍 I've owned a rc28 with updated fairings and a vfr swingarm...cus of this bike. For sure on my bucket list!!!

I remember Joey Dunlop and Phil Mcallem racing at the TT on these proper road racing bar none

cute twin round head light

I love this series but please do more motovlogging

The RC45 is absolutely glorious, but OMG did Honda hit up the local dollar store for those turn signals??

Having riden these (and the RC30) it sounds like setup and or tyres is off, they should be very stable, stay on line and with a bit of muscle able to adjust the line to where you want to go. They just ooze qualify in build, handling and engine. Where they do lack is in brakes where 20+ years of advancements is obvious and out right power. Otherwise a thing of beauty

The bore and stroke of the RC30 is 70 x 48.6 where as the RC45 is 72 x 46.8! ( If memory serves me correctly ) I own a ‘ kitted ‘ RC30 and have ridden more than one RC45. Very different bikes to ride but for everyday riding, the RC45 is the more evolved bike. You’ll adore the RC30 BUT it MUST be set up properly.

It's a shame you couldn't have written my one because I disagree with you regarding the chassis it's absolutely phenomenal handling bike I even outdo bikes that are newer today. ( obviously that's down to the ride as well) I've done all those to my bike I've also upgraded the brake pads exhaust braided lines and airbox completely different bike having those few bits done. Still a great video... mine is in the garage on trickle charge going up in value every year...🤣🤣👍😎

Early k series gixxers had fuel injection and a choke lever too

Honda knows how to make a sexy V four. 🥰 WD, Chris 👌

Those 16 inch Tyres were a crime.

1999 Joey Dunlop on the rc45 at dundrod🙌

do you have the gray import RVF400?

Are we going to see your 950/990 soon ?

Get the suspension sorted in the same class as e.g. a 998R and it will be a handling like a 998R

would invite you to ride my highly customed 700 transalp , best induction sound of any honda , and I aint kidding , mid wales so welcome to come along and put my claim to the test

In my top 5 is the RC30, but the 45 leaves me cold. Same with my NC30 vs NC35...... The 45 looks heavier and got very average road reviews in the day.

The Japanese are masters. 🇯🇵

Sounds like the suspension needed adjusting to fix your cornering on the road.

Wish we had at modern RVF750 for everyman money

Joey Dunlop beat the r1 and many other litre superbikes of the day on this , that fact deserves a mention

Steve Hislop wasn't too impressed when he tested it for PB in '94. Honda dropped him shortly after! Steve A'lee down in Plymouth reckoned you couldn't just change one thing to improve it, it needed the full HRC kit to work.

If Honda decided to make a modern sports bike with a v4 I would be down to the dealership quicker than a sausage falling out of a bean tin

Great review, and honest comments as always. I'll stick with my CBR600F3 :)

Would rather have an OW01

They have this very '90's riding position - GSXR's of the same era have it too It's all sort of squished up that makes your jacket ride up a lot but still a stretch to the bars Bit odd I'm not a fan - lovely iconic bike and all that but personally, the YZF750R is a better sports road bike (better looking too I think but that's maybe just me)

The RC30 is such a nicer looking bike

Ask Nick Jefferies what his thoughts of the bike

Truth! ????

That V4 has all the wrong firing intervals. Bland it is.

Also if you ever want a day off and need someone to fill in for you I’d work for free

Please don’t start a bike like that again 😬 pull choke out, start, let idle.

Honda doesn't make cool bikes anymore!

@paultanton4307

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Sadly true - but there is talk of a new CBR750R.

@sagarthapa3765

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@@paultanton4307 Twin or in-line four?

@paultanton4307

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@@sagarthapa3765 Inline 4.

@sagarthapa3765

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@@paultanton4307 BEAUTIFUL!

never liked them