This 1990 Honda VFR400R was imported from England wearing a body kit that mimics the almighty RC30, the 750cc WSBK rocket that these beginner-friendly ultralights were intended to mimic. Rather than let the bloodline do all the work to sell these things, though, Honda made them standouts in their own right, with sweet-handling chassis and a 60 horsepower mill that belied the bike's humble displacement.
1990 Honda VFR400R for sale on eBay
This one has been used as intended, and carries a few battlescars and needs some minor sorting consistent with its age and 36,000 miles. Thanks to the slip-on muffler, the carbs could use some tuning and the seller says it's a little temperamental until it gets up to temperature. It has a Hagon rear shock to replace the stock piece, and needs to have the rider's seat recovered.
From the eBay listing:
For sale is a rare UK import 1990 L series NC30 Honda. This is the little and much cheaper version of the RC30 750cc bikes which fetch $25-50k now. Single-sided swing arm, 400lbs wet and 60 horsepower turned these bikes into rocket ships. 36k kilometers (roughly 21,000 miles). Hagon rear shock conversion... rides nice!
New radiator stack (yes 2 radiators), carb re-jetting and an aftermarket muffler makes a deep growling sound that sings when it hits redline at 14,500 rpms. Cool bodywork paint scheme resembles the RC30, but is apparently an aftermarket body kit, except for the fuel tank. Carbs might need more jetting as the a/m muffler has less back pressure. These bikes are cold-blooded anyway, according to the various forums. Once it is past the 70C temp reading it runs great! Driver seat needs a recover.. see photos.
$400 spent on getting this officially registered and licensed in California. Riding position is just a bit too low for this 70 year old man, so it needs to find a more flexible and appreciative rider. New CA title in my name, so ready for a clean sale and transfer. No reserve auction. Very few of these bikes are in the country, much less with a clear California title.
PLEASE NOTE: I have shortened the end of auction so it will be a 5 day auction, not 7 days.......
The auction has a precious few hours left, and bidding is approaching the buy-it-now price of $7,600. We haven't seen the popularity of these things wane much, so this could be a cool opportunity to get a winter project that will return the money next year!
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