Now something like a new RC30 - that'd be a good story

[Drew]

Yes it is, you know it will start to rust the first time it gets wet and part will no doubt fall off on the first ride. But it is ok because I want one too

I want one too!

[Paul in NZ]

I think it's easy to forget that they have as rich a racing heritage as anybody; they don't have to hang their hat on it every moment like the Italian marques as they have an incredibly well rounded engineering base to draw from... the Italians... well, they don't have anything else.

But I'd like a 125cc 4 with a 16 speed gearbox...... (well actually I'd hate it but it would be cool to have)

[Paul in NZ]

Yes it is, you know it will start to rust the first time it gets wet and part will no doubt fall off on the first ride. But it is ok because I want one too

So its a really authentic copy of an early Honda then.... They could have left that bit out... (just kidding)

That with a CB175/200 twin engine would be fantastic....

[HenryDorsetCase]

Reading some of the comments here has got me wondering whether some people think Honda are going to 're-engineer' the RC30 for the modern age.

I'd be a starter for that to be fair.

[HenryDorsetCase]

But I'd like a 125cc 4 with a 16 speed gearbox...... (well actually I'd hate it but it would be cool to have)

a 16 speed gearbox you operate with your thumbs like a MTB

[Drew]

So its a really authentic copy of an early Honda then.... They could have left that bit out... (just kidding)

That with a CB175/200 twin engine would be fantastic....

The CB175t made more horses than either of the other two. The 125 and 200 are exactly the same in output. I shit you not!

[onearmedbandit]

I'd be a starter for that to be fair.

Not me. Leave the RC30 where it is. Now an RC213V for the road? Not that I'd ever be able to get even 40% out of it myself I'd love to see one fly around the outside of me.

[Drew]

Not that I'd ever be able to get even 40% out of it myself I'd love to see one fly around the outside of me.

Don't sell yourself short. A road going GP replica, will be fuck all better than Ducati's effort I am willing to bet.

Sweet, use the engine configuration, but why not change the direct of teh CBR by going V4 again?

With the technology there to make it compact, light, reliable, and cheap, there's no reason not to do it properly.

[Paul in NZ]

a 16 speed gearbox you operate with your thumbs like a MTB

Sensor in the helmet so it changes if you blink?

Maybe a sensor in the exhaust so it changes up at shriek x 2 and down at shriek / 2.....

[imdying]

With the technology there to make it compact, light, reliable, and cheap, there's no reason not to do it properly.

That's what I want. I definitely don't need any more power, but I'll always happily take a smaller lighter bike.

[Bender]

How many RC30s were made? It probably numbers in the hundreds rather than thousands. It was a homologation special for world superbikes.

Yet it is still considered one of the best and most desirable Hondas.

There's a lesson in branding for you. And if Honda bring out a "road" version of the RCV they will be snapped up, whatever the price.

(The RC45 was a great bike but even fewer were produced than the RC 30 so that just a handful found their way into non-race hands. As a result the mystique about them is far smaller).

[Paul in NZ]

How many RC30s were made?

Dunno - but there is probably more now than the factory made... ;-)

[actungbaby]

You reckon this will happen? http://superbikeplanet.com/2012/Sep/120924rc32.htm

its is happening the president honda already said so based on the rc 213 v id say its

Why the want mr rea to stay in wsb to race it next year

[Crasherfromwayback]

Not me. Leave the RC30 where it is. Now an RC213V for the road? Not that I'd ever be able to get even 40% out of it myself I'd love to see one fly around the outside of me.

Best you start saving.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/...928-00sanb.htm

[HenryDorsetCase]

Best you start saving.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/2012/...928-00sanb.htm

thats gotta be $500 worth of lego there!