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- The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at Shuttleworth - Summer 2025
- 1990 Honda VFR750R Type RC30 748cc
1990 Honda VFR750R Type RC30 748cc
1990 Honda VFR750R Type RC30 748cc
Classically presented example of the ground-breaking Honda RC30. A US-import, now UK-registered on a current V5, same owner since 2002, showing only 8,500 recorded miles.
- ESTIMATE: £15,000 - £20,000
+ buyer's premium of 15% plus VAT (18% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Sunday 20th July, 2025 at 11.00am BST at Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP
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REG NUMBER
G951 AVL
SUMMARY
Classically presented example of the ground-breaking Honda RC30. A US-import, now UK-registered on a current V5, same owner since 2002, showing only 8,500 recorded miles.
DESCRIPTION
- Developed by Honda with one aim in mind - to win the World Superbike Championship
- Built with a twin-spar alloy beam frame, 16-valve V4 engine with gear-driven cams, close-ratio 6-speed gearbox and 4-pot front brake calipers
- Famously ridden to victory by Carl Fogarty in the TT World Championship in 1988 and 1989
- Twice as expensive at £8,499 as its other 750cc race-replica super-sport rivals
- Bike Magazine wrote 'No other bike from the late 1980s is lusted after like the RC30'
- This imported machine was UK registered in 2000 with the same owner since
- Appears to have been painted during its life and is presented in running order
- Also included are original indicators and original chain guard
- Non-original paddock stand
- History file included containing old V5C, old MOTs, old receipts and copy workshop manual
- UK-registered on a current V5C
SPECIFICATION
- Make
- HONDA
- Model
- VFR750R TYPE RC30
- Registration Number
- G951 AVL
- Frame Number
- JH2RC30 1XLM200008
- Engine Number
- RC30E 2200120
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
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