In the world of collector motorcycles, few are as recognizable – or as valuable – as the vaunted Honda RC30. Built to dominate Superbike racing, the VFR750R RC30 was released as a homologation machine in limited numbers and continues to appreciate in value. Love the RC30 looks but not the price? What is a rider…
Honda has always been like, well, Honda. Never content unless there was a more complicated engineering solution to an already solved problem, Honda obliterated norms and reached for new frontiers throughout the 1980s. This was clearly evident in today’s bike, a beautiful VR1000R. You see, Honda already had the successful VF lineup in place, including…
On the coattails of the VFR400R, Honda updated the long-lived welterweight and extended the success 1994-1996. Feigning to be an RC45, the fox-eyed NC35 had the tasty build quality to live up to its MSRP. This one has Cali title and looks great for its 20,000 miles. 1995 Honda RVF400 / NC35 for sale on…
A peculiar bespoke-priced showpiece from the leading volume manufacturer, the Honda RC40 met at the crossroads of rule-bending engine development, enterprise-level manufacturing skill, and large-team design and engineering. Rarely seen on RSBFS or elsewhere, this example has evidently been enjoyed in Ireland. 1992 Honda NR750 – RC40 ( Ireland ) for sale on eBay The…
If there was to be sportbike bubble, the grail-like Honda RC30 might be leading the way, prices rising as you watch, with collector auctions drumming up some truly outlandish numbers. Still it is a venerable model which stood the WSBK universe on its head for a few years – lightweight, powerful, easy to ride, and…
Update 4.26.2018: Greg informed me that the eBay buyer fell through on this one after it was shown as sold for $9,300. However another buyer stepped up and this bike is SOLD. Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Our friend Greg at Deftone Cycles has made a good name for himself choosing clean sportbikes for…
Update 3.14.2018: SOLD in 2 Days! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc VFR fans might remember this special 700F from last spring’s write-up. Over the past year just a few hundred miles and a new starter are of note. The VFR700F was an interim model which ducked under a tariff limit on engine size, making…
Update 4.16.2018: This bike is SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc Long-time friend and regular around RSBFS, Greg at Deftone Cycles had some kind of luck with his last shipment of gray-market machines. This 1990 VFR400R has just about 14,000 km ( 8,500 miles ) but the condition is exceptional. The third generation was…