For Sale: 1994 Honda RVF750R RC45
Collectable Bimotas are neat, and zippy little two strokes and 400cc microbikes look like fun, but in the collector world very little compares to the true and rare homologation bikes. You see, in the wide world of motorcycling, homologation bikes serve a very real purpose – they make the legality of a stock-based roadracer a possibility. Since racing rules are often written around a “stock streetbike” as the foundation, manufacturers offer a limited number of racebike-based street bikes to satisfy that rule. This keeps their bikes legal at the racetrack, and offers a rare opportunity for the unwashed masses to actually put hands on one.
There is much debate in the collector world regarding the desireability of the RC45 versus its older brother, the RC30. While the RC30 does look more the part and is more distinctive than the average Honda sportbike, the RC45 is a more modern, more potent and more limited (in numbers) weapon. At the end of the day, though, they both bring pretty similar money at auction.
Check out the seller’s specs on this one:
This is my RVF750R 1994 RC-45. I purchased this bike in 1995 from a collector with only 112 miles on it. The bike currently has 519 original miles. Water has NEVER touched this bike, neither rain or wash. The bike has always been stored in a room with low humidity and A/C.BIKE IS VIRTUALLY NEW!!!
In 1996 I purchased from HRC the following racing kits:
Electrical Racing kit, Engine Racing KitCurrently on the bike ALL HRC PARTS:
Full HRC motor built by HRC in Torrance, CA over 160 horsepower. 10 miles on motor.
Endurance 6 gallon aluminum tank with quick fill
Ram air tubes and full air box with velocity stacks
Fuel regulator, injectors, modified throttle bodies
Works single pipe exhaust set
Rear sets both sides with carbon heat shield
Works upper and lower radiators
Bike also has the complete front end off Eric Bostroms 1998 RC-45 Erion Racing bike including works 46 mm Superbike forks magnesium Brembo Calipers, Brembo rotors, radial brake and clutch masters, remote front brake adjuster
Marchesini 17″ front wheel
Billet triple trees
You’ve got to admit – that spec sheet sounds very impressive. An HRC motor? A works front end off of Eric Bostrom’s bike? Electrical and Engine racing kits? Works radiators? Trick quick-fill tank? It’s almost a travesty that this bike has only 519 miles on it; just hearing it scream its way to redline might be more than the average mortal can stand!
But wait – there’s more! In addition to the impressive kit already installed ON the bike, the seller has also included many spares and original OEM parts to go WITH the bike! This deal is starting to sound better and better!
From the seller:
New HRC parts in HRC boxes:
Stock gas tank conversion kit
17″ x 3.75″ Mag front wheel
17″ x 6.25″ Mag rear wheel
Remote oil cooler set
Sprint stator
Clutch set ( I have 2)
Many optional HRC Trans gears
Update swing arm and linkage
Upper radiator
Foam gauge holder and HRC gauges
Aluminum gage holder and front stay
HRC dual muffler set complete
Complete HRC electrical harness including PGIFI controller, HRC battery and battery holder, race ECU and holder box, tach and water temp gaugeAlso included with the bike is all stock parts that are bubble wrapped, tagged and bagged:
Stock rear stand
All books and tools including all HRC books and shop manuals
All motor take offs included
So what can you do with all this stuff? What will it sound like? How will it all work? Well, I found this great video of the late Joey Dunlop (February 25, 1952 – July 2, 2000), Order of the British Empire and general RC45 expert. Here he is lapping the Ulster GP circuit during a practice session:
RC45s are solid $25k bikes. Outfitted racebikes with history easily cover the $30k plus range. This bike is somewhat between a collectable, unmodified streetbike and a racebike, as it is modified but has no history. It does, however, come with very desirable mods, many spare pieces, and a clean FL title. This auction is live right now, with the current bid just over $20k. Bidding has been very heavy.
For your chance on the rarest of the rare, click the link and jump over to the auction. Good luck, and tell ’em you saw it on RSBFS!
MI
“Reserve Not Met”. Wasn’t hard to predict that.That’s the problem with this e-bay nonsense.Sellers put it to auction hoping they will get more than they really want,and bidders bid low hoping to get a bargain…..and never the two shall meet. I wonder if it’s offensive to ask someone how much they want for their motorbike?
Based on the rarity of this bike (plus the extremely rare & expensive HRC parts) it doesn’t surprise me that the bidding didn’t meet the sellers reserve. Personally, I’m betting that the reserve was AT LEAST 45 grand, and it’s probably worth it………………especially to someone who wants to own some unobtanium.
I agree Glenn. What may be beter than an undisclosed reserve could be a “bidding range”.So if the seller was expecting say,$50,000,he could place it on e-bay with a bidding range of $45,000-$65,000.This would eliminate the time wasters and dreamers who think they are going to a bargain,and would encourage the cashed-up collectors to place realistic bids.In the case of this RC45,do you think an affluent collector is going to place a bid of it true worth,say $45,000,as his first bid if the current bid is only in the mid 20’s.I don’t think so.These type of people don’t opperate this way.Putting a bike like this RC45 on e-bay seems to be wasting everybodys time,in my opinion.