Honda's release of their limited production, road-going, "works racer" VFR750R made headlines in the motorcycle scene in 1987. The VFR750R is a street-legal counterpart of the formidable RVF750 endurance racer which displayed remarkable potential in the world endurance championships. This bike follows the concept seen in the RVF750, including the use of space-age technology and components such as titanium, carbon-fiber, kevlar, and magnesium. It betters the earlier bikes by a wide margin. The VFR750R also uses a twin-spar aluminum box frame, Pro-Arm (rear swing arm), and a center-lock hub rear wheel. These superlative features and the RVF's racing reputation have made it a collector's item even before the first unit was off the production line. The 748cc, liquid cooled, V4 cylinder 16 valve engine has been kept compact to keep the VFR's overall dimensions very close to the current 500cc Grand Prix racers, for a minimum frontal area. Further, this motorcycle departs from the typical Japanese mass-production practice by using a great deal of human labor on each unit, such as the FRP cowling and windscreen being laid up by hand. The Honda VFR750R is one potent package and has been designed to be very competitive on racing tracks in stock form, yet remain street legal. It will remain a desirable and elusive high performance bike for years to come.

• The fairing cowls are moulded in clear plastic to show the engine after completion

• The jewel-like V4 engine is depicted in stunning detail, from the crankcase to the cylinders

• The engine, single-sided swing arm, and front forks are screw-attached to the frame

• Synthetic rubber tyres with an authentic tread pattern are included

• Vinyl tubing is provided for recreating the various brake lines and control cables

• The distinctive twin headlights and bodywork are accurately captured

• A classic kit from Tamiya's highly-regarded 1/12 motorcycle series

• Genuine Tamiya Product

• 1x Model Kit

• 1x Set Of Synthetic Rubber Tyres

• 1x Sprue of Clear Cowl Parts

• 1x Length of Vinyl Tubing

• 1x Set of Screws

• 1x Decal Sheet

• 1x Instruction Manual

• Plastic Safe Paint

• Modelling Glue

• 1x Tweezers

• 1x Scissors

• 1x Modelling Knives

• 1x Modelling Files

Paints recommended by Tamiya for this kit:

• X-11 Gloss Chrome Silver
• X-12 Gloss Gold Leaf
• X-18 Semi-Gloss Black
• X-2 Gloss White
• X-26 Gloss Clear Orange
• X-27 Gloss Clear Red
• X-31 Gloss Titanium Gold
• X-4 Gloss Blue
• X-6 Gloss Orange
• X-7 Gloss Red
• X-9 Gloss Brown
• XF-16 Flat Aluminium
• XF-2 Flat White
• XF-56 Flat Metallic Grey