Honda VFR750R (1988)

The Honda VFR750R RC30 Rothmans Replica, made in 1988, contains a four-stroke 90-degree V-four cylinder engine with a capacity of 748 cc and 45.6 cubic inches. It also features a liquid cooling system and 11.0:1 compression ratio, along with a CDI ignition and electric start. The bike produces a maximum power of 83.5 kW or 112 hp at 11500 rpm and maximum torque of 71.7 Nm/7.3 kgf-m/53 lb-ft at 10500 rpm. It has a wet multiplate clutch with sprag slipper on outer plates and six-speed transmission with chain final drive.

The Honda VFR750R RC30 Rothmans Replica has a backbone type frame with a diamond layout and is tig-welded with a 43 mm telescopic USR fork, adjustable compression and rebound damping, single nut quick change front wheel clamps, and a pro-arm progressive rate, single-sided/single nut wheel, inboard brake, pro-squat linkage rear suspension. It has two 310mm discs with two-piston calipers for front brakes and single 220mm disc, 2 piston caliper for rear brakes. The bike has a top speed of 244.3 km/h or 151.8 mph and can reach 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds.

The bike has an overall length of 2045 mm, width of 700 mm, and height of 1100 mm. It has a wheelbase of 1410 mm and a seat height of 785 mm. The Honda VFR750R RC30 Rothmans Replica also has a fuel capacity of 20 liters, fuel reserve of 3.5 liters, and average consumption of 6.8 L/100 km. The bike has a dry weight of 185 kg and takes 13.4 m/44 ft to brake from 60 km/h and 35.1 m/115 ft to brake from 100 km/h.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VFR 750R RC30 Rothmans Replica

Year: 1988

Engine: Four stroke, 90 degreesV-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.

Capacity: 748 cc / 45.6 cub in

Bore x Stroke: 70 x 48.6 mm

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio: 11.0:1

Induction: 4x 38 mm Keihin CV , Downdraft CV with manual choke

Ignition: CDI

Spark Plug: NGK CR9EHIX-9 (For a modern Iridium tip)

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 83.5 kW / 112 hp @ 11500 rpm

Max Power Rear Tyre: 70.7 kW / 94.8 hp @ 8250 rpm

Max Torque: 71.7 Nm / 7.3 kgf-m / 53 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm

Clutch: Wet multiplate, sprag slipper on outer plates.

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Primary Drive: Straight cut gears with pre-load

Primary Drive Ratio: 1.939:1 (64/33)

Gear Ratio: 1st 2.400:1 36/15 – 83.2 mph at redline 12,500 rpm 2st 1.941:1 33/17 – 102.9 mph at redline 12,500 rpm 3rd 1.631:1 31/19 – 122.4 mph at redline 12,500 rpm 4th 1.434: 1 33/23 – 139.2 mph at redline 12,500 rpm 5th 1.291:1 31/24 – 148.5 mph at 12,000 rpm 6th 1.192:1 31/26 – 154.1 mph at power peak 11,500 rpm

Frame: Backbone Type – Diamond layout with 3 section extrusions and cast headstock, engine lugs and rear section. Tig welded.

Front Suspension: 43mm Telescopic USR fork Adjustable compression & rebound damping, single nut quick change front wheel clamps

Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.7 in

Rear Suspension: Pro-Arm progressive rate, single sided/single nut wheel, inboard brake, Pro Squat linkage, adjustable for preload and compression & rebound damping

Rear Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1.in

Front Brakes: 2 x 310mm discs, 2 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single 220mm disc, 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 120/70 V17

Rear Tyre: 170/60 V18

Rake: 24 degrees

Trail: 94 mm / 3.6 in

Dimensions: Length 2045 mm / 80.5 in Width 700 mm / 27.5 in Height 1100 mm / 43.2 in

Wheelbase: 1410 mm / 55.5 in

Seat Height: 785 mm / 30.9 in

Capacity Load: 114 kg / 251 lbs

Dry Weight: 185 kg / 402 lbs

Wet Weight: 206 kg / 450 lbs

Ground Clearance: 130 mm / 5.1 in

Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal

Fuel Reserve: 3.5 Litres / 1.2 gal

Consumption Average: 6.8 L/100 km / 14.8 km/l 34.8 US mpg

Braking 60 km/h / 37 mph – 0: 13.4 m / 44 ft

Braking 100 km/h / 62 mph – 0: 35.1 m / 115 ft

Standing 1/4 Mile: 10.9 sec / 199.5 km/h / 124 mph

Top Speed: 244.3 km/h / 151.8 mph

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