A Superbike Legend: 1990 Honda RC30 | Daily Rider

A Superbike Legend: 1990 Honda RC30 | Daily Rider

How would it be to commute on one of the most famous superbikes of all time? Luckily our friends at Iconic Motorbikes Auctions had one we could borrow, and they let Zack find out.

SPECS:
MSRP (1990): $15,000
Engine: 748cc, 90-degree V-four
Measured weight: 461 lb. / 209 kg
Fuel tank: 4.75 gal. / 18 liters
Seat height: 30.9 in. / 785 mm
Claimed power (new): 118 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Claimed torque (new): 56 foot-pounds @ 8,500 rpm

Zack’s gear:

[mowcowbell]

Having that bike sitting in the driveaway awaiting a ride would be like waking up on Christmas morning and finding a stack of presents under the tree. What an artistic masterpiece.

[FXSTB]

V4 with gear driven cams. What a glorious sound!

[davidebbs]

Breathing a collective sigh of relief this didn't include the infamous railway section, lol... Thank you for the trip back down The Red Wings Golden Era

[louismarino]

That was painful to watch at the end lol. Love these classic bikes. Every time I open my garage and see my ZX7R I smile, and that's what riding is all about, no matter what we own..

[waynerobertson]

Of all the bikes in Daily Rider, I would have this one.

[mcgo]

All I have to say is “Wow!” This bike is motorbike perfection incarnate. Honda V4s are killer.

[gearjammer]

Still want one after all these years. Most beautiful bike ever built.

[DEREKFUMI]

Still one of the most beautiful motorcycles ever created.

[Bigsbeee]

Owned two of these back in the day. My first had issues with valve seat material, second blew a crank coming home from 500cc Grand Prix at Donnington, been to watch Lawson Doohan, Rainey and Co. Honda repaired it all on Warranty. . Still remember my first ride on one. High seat, tall first gear, red hot right thigh at the traffic light's, intoxicating induction roar and gorgeous bark from that exhaust. I traded one for a OWO1 plus cash but prefer the Honda. Went on to own the RC45 also . The RC30 will always be special for me. Still looks fabulous even today . Gone but never forgotten.

[BIGTONY]

My brother in law has an RC30 in mint condition that he bought brand new, but he hasn't been on it in years and needs the carbs rebuilt. So my sister in law says to him " you should just give to Tony (me) because you don't even ride anymore" I had the biggest smile on my you ever seen and my brother in law had the biggest frown you ever seen at the same time!!! Nice ride and great video!! Thank you

[sburns]

@4:42 If you have closed captions on when he revs the bike leaving the parking lot, the CC simply says [Music].
Got that right...

[GaryLaaks]

Years ago I heard a Nc24 (400) come screaming past me and I just loved the sound. I saw one for sale and bought it. Epic bike. Then I found a 5th gen VFR800Fi for sale and bought it. That was years ago 2001 model and I still have it. What a piece of genius. Seriously good mileage. Few years ago I bought a NC30 for my son and we had a great time eating up the roads all over. His 1st gear got to almost 110kmh as he redlined it. Seriously tall first gear. Honda makes fantastic bikes. Regards from South Africa

[iPig]

What a machine. Sport bike styling peaked in the 80s/early 90s. Such an iconic look.

[therealkzero]

I absolutely LOVE the 80's and 90's aesthetic of bikes from the era. What a beauty!

[danielmori]

Such a sweet bike and you're riding through traffic talking about MPG.

[CSX]

30 years old and it still makes such an impression that Zack has to rethink the whole leaderboard system. RC30 <3

[zacharychoong]

More collabs with iconic motorbikes please... They have so much hidden jewels to showcase!

[vitornunes]

"Less is more" that's what those bikes are all about...beautiful machine!!!Dream bike for sure!!!

[KensWorldRestorations]

Even three years after the release of this video, it was great to see you struggling! But that list is all about the daily ride. Truth is we all sacrifice a lot when we fall in love with that special motorcycle and we continue to love it regardless of the shortcomings.

[patmclean]

That’s a dash board!! That sound, those headlights!! The paint!! Wow.