Which Honda motorcycle was built for World Superbike homologation and limited to about 3,000 units?

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The Honda motorcycle built for World Superbike homologation and limited to about 3,000 units was the Honda VFR750R, also known as the RC30.

Honda Racing Corporation created the VFR750R as a road-legal racing special so Honda could compete with a production-based motorcycle in the World Superbike Championship. It was released in Japan in 1987, followed by Europe in 1988 and the United States in 1990.

The RC30 used a 748 cc liquid-cooled 90-degree V4 engine, gear-driven camshafts, a lightweight chassis and a single-sided swingarm. Its solo-seat layout and expensive hand-built construction reflected its racing purpose rather than mass-market practicality. Approximately 3,000 examples were produced.

The Honda RVF750 RC45 is the most likely source of confusion. It was the VFR750R’s successor and also a World Superbike homologation special, but only about 200 were manufactured worldwide. The CBR900RR and NR750 were limited or significant Honda models, but they do not match this specific RC30 description.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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