Description
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
3rd July, 2024 13:00
1989 Honda VFR400R
V-Four NC30 race replica
Estimate
£2, 250 - £2, 750
Registration No: F339 OUD
Frame No: NC30-1002690
MOT: July 2025
Gear driven cam V-four 400cc engine
Elf Design single sided rear swinging arm
Recent new tyres and supplied with a V5C
The Honda Motor Company was founded by Soichiro Honda in 1937, initially producing piston rings for Toyota. They made their first motorcycle in 1949 and within 10 years had become the biggest motorcycle manufacturer in the world. They have gone on to produce over 400 million two-wheelers as well as millions of other power products. The VFR400, first seen in the late 1980s was essentially scaled-down version of the larger capacity VFR models of the day and was mainly developed for, and sold in, the Japanese domestic market although they proved to be popular grey imports in other countries. With its alloy beam frame and Hondas patented single sided swinging arm together with a high revving gear driven cam vee four motor, you got superbike specification and performance in a small lightweight package. The NC30 version is distinguished by its left hand side exhaust making it a true mini RC30 lookalike.
This VFR400R has been part of an enthusiast small private collection for nearly 25 years and enjoyed by him regularly for ride outs and trips to the TT. This rare in the UK NC30 is presented in good condition and is standard apart from an aftermarket end can. Most of these bikes ended up on the track so not many will have survived in such original condition. Run recently, the Bridgestone Battlax tyres are recent and the bike will be put through an MOT shortly before the auction. A fast appreciating classic that's still a lot of fun to ride, it comes supplied with a current V5C.
