Honda bringing back the V-4 ?

[TK4]

https://www.rideapart.com/news/781794/honda-new-v4-engine-patents-coming-soon/

 

[TwistedKestrel]

The wacky V-3 E-compressor might make a little more sense if they can carry some parts over to another motor

 

[MacDoc]

Honda’s clearly learned from its last 1,200cc V4 engine, which was impressive but undeniably heavy and complex.

Insane powerful pig in a straight line. Kid and I could not fathom a machine that hits 120 kph in first.
Of course that was prior to EV bikes ...but still
The VFR800 was always the sweet spot.....the one that got away

 

[Shaman]

My RSV4 - the really good V4 - with stock gearing will do 144.5kph at 13,500 in first gear, and redline is 14,300. I say really good, because nothing sounds like them... roar, bark, gurgle, scream, they have a character all to themselves that the Ducati and Honda v4s just don't match.

That said, yes the VFR was good (but I bought a Sprint ST 1050 instead, back in the noughties) and I really enjoyed my time on a RC-30. I welcome a new V4 because why not? They are a little heavier and a little less powerful than the inline-4s, but they definitely have chutzpa.

If they build something like the RC-30 again, just be warned, it'll attract a bunch of old guys standing around, reminiscing.

 

[Priller]

My RSV4 - the really good V4 - with stock gearing will do 144.5kph at 13,500 in first gear, and redline is 14,300. I say really good, because nothing sounds like them... roar, bark, gurgle, scream, they have a character all to themselves that the Ducati and Honda v4s just don't match.

That Aprilia V 4 is something special. I bought my Tuono in BC, and had a regular group that would ride the Sunshine Coast on summer weekends. After a couple runs where he could hear the Aprilia (stock pipe, too!), one of the other guys gave up 30+ years of Ducatis and went out and bought himself an RSV4. Still has it, still loves it.

If they build something like the RC-30 again, just be warned, it'll attract a bunch of old guys standing around, reminiscing.

I'll be at the front of the line banging on about Joey winning the TT on one...

Much as they've become ubiquitous in MotoGP and with the Italian brands, I'll always associate V4's with Honda in the '80s and '90s. Magnas, Interceptors, RC30/45, and VFRs...