No Reserve – 1994 Honda RC45

SOLD FOR: $31,619

Reserve price has been met.

This auction ended on September 23, 2023

Winner: s******3

Winning Bid: $29,550
Buyer Fee: $2,069
Total: $31,619

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Description

Walkaround and Cold Start:

Short Audio Clip of Riding in the City:

Additional photos of this Honda RC45 are available here for your perusal.

The successor to the legendary RC30, Honda’s RC45 (or RVF750R) was a limited run homologation special created to help Honda re-establish supremacy in World Superbike. Though it was ridden to back-to-back titles in ’88 and ’89, by 1993 the RC30 had grown noticeably long in the tooth and it was clear that a new race weapon was needed to dethrone Ducati and its mighty twin. Honda’s answer came in 1994 in the form of the RC45.

Like the RC30, the RC45 was powered by a liquid-cooled, 749cc, DOHC, 16V, four-stroke, 90-degree V4, though unlike its carbureted predecessor, the RC45 was bestowed with tunable electronic fuel-injection borrowed from the development of the NR750. The bike also benefited from knowledge and experience gained in Honda’s RVF factory endurance race program. The RVF’s V4 boasted low-friction pistons, ceramic and graphite impregnated cylinder liners, titanium conrods, and close-ratio six-speed gearboxes with undercut shift dogs.

Until the RC45, all of Honda’s V4 machines used a consistent bore and stroke of 70mm x 48.6mm, but the RC45 ended that tradition instead using a 72mm x 46mm setup. The RC45 also used gear-driven cams like the RC30, however, the drive was relocated to the side of the engine to allow for a narrower package. Wrapped around the V4 was a twin-spar aluminum chassis that had been slightly reworked with tweaked dimensions and slightly thinner walls. Suspension on the RC45 consisted of upside-down 41mm forks and a gas-charged shock absorber out back paired with ELF’s single-sided swing-arm which was slightly longer than the unit on the RC30. Both ends were adjustable for rebound, preload, and compression. The RVF’s riding position was still sporty but not nearly as hunched over as its predecessor’s, with a 50mm lower seat height.

Honda saw some races success with the RVF750R: Miguel Duhamel won the 1995 AMA Superbike Championship and the 1996 Daytona 200, while Ben Bostrom nabbed the 1998 AMA Superbike title, and Aaron Slight, John Kocinski, Carl Fogarty, and Colin Edwards all secured WSBK wins plus a trio of Suzuka 8 Hour wins in ’97, ’98, and ’99. While Honda’s current flagship supersport is powered by an inline-four, the firm still uses V4 engines in its current crop of MotoGP missiles that can trace than development back to bikes like the RC30 and RC45.

This example is VIN: RC451000127.

The odometer shows 57,304 kilometers (35,607 miles).

Maintenance:
This bike comes to us out of a collection in Japan – previous maintenance history is not known. In preparation for the listing, the seller had us change the engine oil/filter, flush the coolant, flush the brake and clutch fluids, install new brake pads, and install Bridgestone Battlax Hypersport S21 tires with date codes of 1421 and 2421.

We also sent the belly pan and tail out for some minor paint work. Per the painter’s recommendation, we added some heat shielding to the bellypan to minimize burn marks in the future.

Olly did the work, this is his condition report:
Tire Year – Front-2021; Rear: 2021
Tire Life – Front/Rear: 100%
Brake Life – Front: 85%; Rear: 100%
Hydraulic Fluid – Front/Rear/Clutch: Ok, New
Oil – Level: Ok; Quality: Ok, New
Coolant – Level: Ok; Quality: Ok
Low Beam: Ok
High Beam: Ok
Turn Signals: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light: Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Killswitch: Ok
Horn: Ok
Battery: 12.6V

Modifications:
4/13 Update: We sent the ECU number to an expert, who confirms that it is a stock ECU which has been converted via wire-splice to be a full-power bike. He also confirmed that the air ducts are HRC kit items.

HRC endurance tank with dry break coupling.

Aftermarket front fairing.

HID headlight conversion.

HRC kit air intakes.

Aftermarket seat.

Antlion levers.

Tank protector.

MRacing windshield.

MRacing carbon fiber mirrors.

Nitron shock.

Aftermarket shotgun exhaust.

K&T rear sets.

Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:






Inside of the tank:

The sale includes one key.

Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Honda is offered on a clean Oregon title. Have any RC45 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!

Additional Information

Model

RC45

Mileage

35,505

VIN

RC451000127

Title

Clean

Title State/Country

Oregon

Private Party/Dealership

Dealership

Additional Charges

No

Total Bids Placed: 39

Auction has ended.

Highest bidder was: s******3

Bidder Name Bidding Time Bid Auto
s******3 September 23, 2023 12:59 pm PDT $29,550 Auto
m**********l September 23, 2023 12:59 pm PDT $29,450
s******3 September 23, 2023 12:52 pm PDT $29,100 Auto
m**********l September 23, 2023 12:52 pm PDT $29,000
s******3 September 23, 2023 12:49 pm PDT $28,800 Auto
m**********l September 23, 2023 12:49 pm PDT $28,700
s******3 September 23, 2023 12:07 pm PDT $28,600
t****c September 23, 2023 12:07 pm PDT $28,500 Auto
t****c September 22, 2023 9:43 pm PDT $28,100
g******s September 22, 2023 9:43 pm PDT $28,000 Auto
g******s September 22, 2023 9:21 pm PDT $27,100 Auto
t****c September 22, 2023 9:21 pm PDT $27,000
g******s September 22, 2023 6:52 am PDT $25,100
s******3 September 22, 2023 6:52 am PDT $25,000 Auto
s******3 September 19, 2023 7:01 pm PDT $24,600 Auto
b*****0 September 19, 2023 7:01 pm PDT $24,500
s******3 September 19, 2023 2:57 pm PDT $24,200 Auto
b*****0 September 19, 2023 2:57 pm PDT $24,100
s******3 September 19, 2023 2:56 pm PDT $23,600 Auto
b*****0 September 19, 2023 2:56 pm PDT $23,500
s******3 September 17, 2023 12:16 pm PDT $22,100 Auto
b*****0 September 17, 2023 12:16 pm PDT $22,000
s******3 September 17, 2023 12:16 pm PDT $21,100 Auto
b*****0 September 17, 2023 12:16 pm PDT $21,000
s******3 September 17, 2023 12:16 pm PDT $19,600 Auto
b*****0 September 17, 2023 12:16 pm PDT $19,500
s******3 September 17, 2023 12:16 pm PDT $19,100 Auto
b*****0 September 17, 2023 12:16 pm PDT $19,000
s******3 September 17, 2023 4:49 am PDT $15,100 Auto
b*****0 September 17, 2023 4:49 am PDT $15,000
s******3 September 17, 2023 4:49 am PDT $12,100 Auto
b*****0 September 17, 2023 4:49 am PDT $12,000
s******3 September 16, 2023 8:34 pm PDT $7,100 Auto
s******3 September 16, 2023 8:34 pm PDT $7,000
s******3 September 16, 2023 8:33 pm PDT $6,100 Auto
s******3 September 16, 2023 8:33 pm PDT $6,000
s******3 September 16, 2023 2:48 pm PDT $5,100
b*****0 September 16, 2023 2:48 pm PDT $5,000 Auto
b*****0 September 16, 2023 9:49 am PDT $1 Reserve
Auction started September 16, 2023 7:05 am PDT
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