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Reconsidering the Honda RVF (NC35): The Pinnacle of 4-Stroke 400s, Polished with RC45 Technology

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Reconsidering the Honda RVF (NC35): The Pinnacle of 4-Stroke 400s, Polished with RC45 Technology© RIDE HI
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A deep dive into Honda's celebrated 400cc replica, the RVF (NC35, 1994-96), once again worth a closer look. It examines the bike's significance as the ultimate refinement of the NC30 — long touted as the strongest 4-stroke 400 replica — polished to its peak with technology derived from the RC45, living up to the RVF name.

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Sergio Higuchi
Sergio Higuchi
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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

I consider this NC35 the real deal born out of the 400 replica wars. A chassis carrying RC45 blood should respond honestly from corner entry all the way through to exit. Even with a smaller displacement, if the engineering is serious, the ride becomes the real thing. As someone who knows the intensity of that era, I have nothing but respect for this machine.

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