Location: Aspen, Colorado
Price: $8,500.00 with no reserve
Thinking RVF? Maybe you should give this latest submission a look. Listed on ebay with a starting bid of $8,500.00 and no reserve in sight- A quick glance at the auction will tell you a whole lot of money has been spent on this NC. The list of distinguished upgrades include, but isn’t limted to, a HRC motor, Penske shock, Dymag wheels, various Tyga parts, Brembo master cylinder and Ferrodo rotors. All totalled, the owner states that there is $50,000 invested in this RVF. When you consider the asking price to what’s been invested this one could be the steal of a lifetime.
What does all this get you? How about 85hp out of a 400cc motor a suspension to handle it and brakes to bring it all to a sudden stop.
to jump over to the auction site for several more hi-res pix and a complete list of modifications.
Holy Cow Bartman! This is the 3rd RC30 this week! Must a be a liquidation sale going on in Cali. This one is said to only have 1,278 miles on it and once again the pictures are less than adequate for the machine. This is for sure one of the lowest mileage RC’s we’ve seen in recent months, so if you have an extra 26g’s burning a whole in your front pocket this would be a great way to get rid of it.
It never ceases to amaze me how owners of such rare bikes don’t take the time or put little, if any, effort in to selling them. Point in case is today’s CL find.
Have a look:
Low mileage CA bike, one owner, ready to ride. Low serial number.
RC30′s need no introduction on RSBFS.com so I won’t bore you with the specs. This one is a rider and not a garage queen and I commend the owner for using it as it was meant to be used. I asked a couple RC owners what they thought about this bike with a no reserve auction price of $16,000 and they both thought it was a good price for the bike with all things considered. I personally think the price is in line and fair.
As you can see in the picture this RC30 does have the 17″ 3 spoke Dymag, which is period correct, an aftermarket exhaust and it sports a Ohlins rear shock. There are many other modifications to this one and if you’re still reading this you must be interested.
Here is what the seller has to say:
I am selling my 1990 Honda RC30. I never had any intention of selling this bike, but sometime life gets in the way. If you are looking for a garage queen, keep looking. I have ridden this bike as it was meant to be. Never raced and always taken care of. The engine has been modified by Mike Velasco (he built Freddie Spencers Two Brothers bike). It has HRC pistons, jet kit, cams, black box, exhaust, upper radiator, and temp guage, It has the HRC air scoop under the gas tank to bring more air to the airbox. It has a Dymag magnesium 17 inch rear wheel. It has an Ohlins rear shock with ride height adjustment and front fork springs. It has approx. 125 HP at the rear wheel. Steel braided brake lines front and rear as well as the clutch line. New clutch plates with less than 200 miles. It has an alarm installed as well.
I have most of the stock parts as well, including the radiator, rear wheel, exhaust can, reflectors, another stock air box, a couple of used mirrors, the stock turn signals and a couple of spares. I also have a couple of the Honda specific tools.
I am the second owner, but the original owner only had 50 miles on the bike when I bought it in 1993. Always garaged.
It has some rock chips in the front of the bike, the clear coat on the forks should be refinished, the windscreen has been changed with an aftermarket screen. The fairing lower needs to be refinished due to the HRC exhaust pipe. If you know about these pipes, they hang lower than the stock and will burn a hole in the fairing. I took a lot of precautions but this happened anyway.The HRC exhaust can has a dent in it as well. You can see this in the left side photo.
Like most RC30′s, that have been ridden, you can see where the header has scorched the lower fairing. I wouldn’t consider this a defect, but a natural occurring cycle in the life of a RC30. I like these types of Rare Sport Bikes For Sale because when you buy one you can actually ride it and feel the excitement and understand what all of the hoopla is about. I have a hard time understanding the RC collectors who mothball and display their RC’s in the bedroom only to become a cloths rack. I just don’t understand…..
Location: A kitchen in Calgary, AB, Canada
Mileage: 10,000
Price: $29,900 with reserve in place
So it appears the old saying “when it rains RC30′s, it pours RC30′s” is true. I was the 31st person to view this RC today after it had been posted and I owe thanks to my buddy Dan for the heads up. He always seems to have his RC30 radar on and turned to 11 on the sensitivity dial. This makes the 3rd one, within a very short period of time, that we’ve had posted on RSBFS. RC’s are one of our (many ) favorites and this one hasn’t let us down. Said to be in “museum quality shape” and on display most of it’s life, but it’s hard to tell the actual condition with the limited number of pictures that the seller included.
Yes, that is his kitchen and I was laughing as well until I asked my buddy Dan where he keeps his 5,000 mile RC30 that he has so affectionatley nicknamed “Minty”. His reply? In his bedroom! So, RC30 owners are obsessed and the way I see it they have good reason to be considering what they own. I have learned something from the current RC offering and that is, if you plan on bringing your RC into the house put shring wrap on the tires to avoid any nasty scuff marks on your tile floors. Don’t believe me? Check it out…
Do you see it? Pretty cool trick brought to you by some of the most envied super bike owners on the planet.
So I can tell by the brake caliper that the bike is squeaky clean, but I have to believe that after 10k there is inevitably a rock chip, scuff or paint wear on the bottom of the fairing next to the front tire. I know I’ll get blasted for being so picky and not considering the age of the bike, but the price warrants a good disclosure and with no close up pictures being offered, one can only wonder. You know “things that make you go hmmmm”
I have a hard time believing that this one will sell considering the price. More pictures can be had, information can be shared, history can be produced, but my personal opinion is that this one isn’t 10k better than last weeks RC that didn’t sell or have 1 bid at $19,000. Anyone want to agree or disagree?
You can check it out and contact the seller by
Quote from the auction:
There were 82 Honda VFR750R made and only few entered Canada. A handful of Canadian dealers had them and this particular one hit my home town of Calgary, Alberta Canada. This particular bike was owned by the owner of the dealership for the first 15+ years. After retiring and selling off his collection of bikes to take up sailing, a friend of his, an “RC30″ enthusiast and collector who had two other RC 30′s had bought it. With three RC 30′s in his collection I was very fortunate that he parted with this one a couple years ago; and particularly this one as it was a local bike. Born and raised in Calgary and having my father even work at this local dealership I, along with thousands of others was able to admire this gem in our local dealership and dreamed of owing it for decades prior to the dealer selling it off. This bike is flawless and the pictures speak for themselves, and when you see it live it really gives you a since of appreciation for bike enthusiast “collectors” who cherish such special machines 21 years later after there unveiling. In two years I have put 257km on the bike and run the engine to keep it fresh and strong. Its truly is an awesome machine and I parting with it could be a big mistake given the up side this bike will have in years to come as they are so rare is this perfect form. The bike is stored in a temperature controlled environment and is available to view personally
1990 RC30 VFR750 with 15,882 miles for sale on ebay.
UPDATE 5.4.10: auction ended with a high bid of $21,100 and it did not meet the reserve.
**UPDATE 4.28.10** This one is and bidding is brisk with 63 views and 11 bids already!
Yes, you are seeing another RC30 for sale in less than 1 week. It is either the economy or the Baby Boomers moving on to another toy, but either way it is rare to see 2 for sale so close together. Last weeks RC30 didn’t sell, but fetched a hefty bid of $28,766.00. I thought for sure it would have sold around the $27,000 mark, but the owner liked it more than anyone else, which isn’t so bad considering he still owns the best RC30 I’ve ever seen up for sale.
This latest offering is nothing to turn your nose up to because it looks to have been a ridden a little, and cared for a whole lot. By looking at the pictures you wouldn’t know it has 15k on the odometer other than the discoloration from the exhaust. Take a look and see what you think.
In the owners words:
Up for auction is my U.S. spec 1990 Honda RC30. Only 300 were hand built by a 4 man team from start to finish. There are fewer than 300 remaining since many went to the race track and were destroyed. Mine is # 176. I am the original owner and have put every mile on it. My bike has never been down, raced, or abused in any way. The bike has always been housed indoors and has never seen rain.
I will let the pictures speak as to its’ condition-it could easily fit into a museum display. You will notice on the bottom of the lower fairing some slight discoloring. RC30s run slightly warm, and the hot exhaust will cause the discoloration. To protect the body and cool the engine bay the exhaust and coolant hoses are heat wrapped (easy to remove if desired). I thought about having the fairing painted but decided I wanted to keep it as it is. The discoloration does not show when mounted.
Included with the bike is the original owner’s/service manual, an original sales brochure, a complete copy of the parts microfiche, the original Honda race stand, a signed picture of a Two Brothers RC30 Rider, a sealed model of the RC30, and a video of a very young replacement rider named Miguel DuHamel riding an RC30 to Victory in the Daytona 200.
Whether riding this bike with a grin that won’t fit in your helmet, or staring at it as a piece of fine art, you will not be disappointed.
1998 Honda RVF 400 NC 35 with a valid North Carolina title.
UPDATE: This is back on ebay with a Still a little high, but 10% cheaper than last time
It is 12(14) years removed from brand new, but it looks to be in good shape and ready to rock-n-roll. Equipped with a small V4 engine, single sided swing arm and dual headlights these were definitely not the norm back in 98. Although, they were never officially brought state side there seem to be several of them around and you can almost always find one for sale. As a matter of fact, Alex posted a race version last week that was all tricked out.
The bad news on this one is the B.I.N. price is set at $10,000.00, which is quite exorbitant. Most RVF/VFR’s that we’ve posted are in the $4,000 to $8,000 range w/ titles and streetable. Nonetheless, if you are looking for one of these give this one a look. They are still stylish and don’t look dated like some bikes from the mid 90′s.
Quotes from the listing:
This is a rare Japanese Domestic street legal race bike with a valid NC title. The bike was purchased in Japan by an American service man. He brought it back legally to the states. I have had the bike since 2003 and have used it almost exclusively on the track. It is in like new condition and pristine. Only one minor defect in an unfortunate incident on the back of my truck. Never abused and only used on a few US Desmo track days.
There are several more pictures posted on the auction site. The seller mentions an accident, but I couldn’t find any pictures that detailed it. Bike is said to have 6,000 miles on the clock, but you’d be hard pressed to tell it by looking at the pictures.
Here is a VFR400R located in California! Located in San Mateo, California is a 1990 Honda VFR400R. The seller states that this bike has been “…brought up to EPA and DOT standards.” At a cost of $8,000. However, registration hasn’t been renewed since 2007. It should be known that, in California, you’re required to pay all back licensing fees when registration is finally renewed; that means by, you, the buyer should you choose to keep it in California. For being a 1990, this bike has a different headlight and tail piece. Does anyone know the reasoning for that–certain market pieces? The bike also features a non-stock paint scheme. The asking price is $5,000; which is higher than we’ve seen for California titled NC30′s but, it would be interesting to know if this bike is completely legal without any loopholes or grandfathering in it’s past. See this bike on Craigslist here.
This looks to be a very nice NC30 at a very good price! Located in Azusa, California is a Honda VFR400R with no year or miles listed. This ad is quite sparse and only lists that this has new tires and runs like new. I’m going to assume that this is titled as it looks to have a plate on it but the ad doesn’t state if it is or not. The asking price of $3,700 is very good–if it is titled. These little VFR’s have outstanding handling because of their lightweight and can be loads of fun for cheap. See the bike on Craigslist here.
1990 Honda RC30 VFR 750RR for sale on the Orange County CL and located in Huntington Beach, CA.
Update: This bike has been sold
With an asking price of $12,500.00 this one will not be around very long so don’t delay if you’re in the market. RC 30′s have been well documented on our site and have been a long time favorite for most of us on RSBFS. Although not a perfect example like the ones we’ve posted in the past, this one has plenty of potential and the price certainly reflects the minor issues. One of the major pluses with this particular bike is that it still owned by the original purchaser and he has the original parts that will go with the bike. It currently has 14,344 on the clock and has been sitting for about 1 1/2 to 2 years so it will need a little TLC. Some of the pictures show where the aluminum has started to oxidize and it will need to be polished to bring it back to life, but that shouldn’t be a deterant to anyone interested in this bike as it has a whole lot of positive things to offer.
Have a look:
Quotes from the listing:
1990 Honda RC30/VFR750RR. #31 of 300 in the US. Liquid-cooled, 90-degree V-4 engine with: Titanium connecting rods, 2-ring racing pistons, gear-driven overhead cams with 4 valves per cylinder, magnesium rocker and side covers, close-ratio 6-speed transmission. Twin-spar aluminum frame with single-sided swing arm. Hand-laid fiberglass bodywork and aluminum gas tank. Aeroquip braided steel brake and clutch lines. Muzzy stainless steel header. Dyno-jet carburetor kit
This RC does sport an aftermarket exhaust, but as stated the owner does still have the original so this one could be put back to 100% original if so desired. For me with 14,000 miles it wouldn’t have to be a garage queen. Because for the price your going to pay, to park this one in the garage, riding it a few times a month isn’t going to hurt your wallet one bit. I’ve talked to the owner several times and he was super helpful and answered all of my questions. We don’t make it a habit to call sellers of RSBFS before making a post, but I had a genuine interest in this bike, but in the end decided it was too much for me to chew on at this point and time. So should you be interested in a low priced piece of Honda HRC history give Gene a shout and listen to what he has to say about his RC. And as you can imagine, he’s had a lot of interest already so don’t delay!
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) favorites and this one hasn’t let us down. Said to be in “museum quality shape” and on display most of it’s life, but it’s hard to tell the actual condition with the limited number of pictures that the seller included.
