1994 Honda VFR400 R (NC30)

Highlights

Rare mostly unmodified example with all original Honda panels
Even retains the original Honda exhaust
Bodywork in and paintwork in outstanding condition
Low mileage
Believed to be imported from US in 2002
Recent full professional repaint by motorcycle specialists
Recent full service and carbs cleaned and balanced

The Appeal

This is a rare opportunity to purchase a mechanically unmodified and highly original VFR400 R in outstanding condition. Recently professionally repainted in what many enthusiasts believe to be the pinnacle Honda colourway, and with a recent full service and carb clean/balance, it would make a fantastic entry point to classic “beginner” superbike ownership or addition to a collection.

The History and Paperwork

It was first UK registered in 2002 on 14,500
Believed to a US import
Has only covered around 3,000 miles since import
Low UK mileage is backed up by MOT history
Previous owner had it for 14 years and completed around 200 miles per year
Log book states four former keepers
Two keys - they both fit all locks
MOT until April 2025

The Condition

Vendor rates the exterior condition of the bike as 8.5/10
Exterior of the bike is in outstanding condition with no major damage to any body panels
Paintwork is near perfect having been resprayed by Race Paint in Nottingham - renowned motorcycle paint specialists in January 2024
All body panels are Honda body panels
Seats are in perfect order
Wheels are in very good condition but would require a respray to match the perfect paintwork
Minor damage on the clock face of the speedometer where the handle bars have rubbed slightly previously
Handle bars themselves are in excellent condition
Still has the original rear reflector on the bottom of the numberplate which most examples don’t have

The Mechanics

Mechanically near enough perfect with no known mechanically
Engine fires up first time and runs sweetly
Bike handles very well - still one of the finest handling bikes that Honda has ever made
Tyres are in good condition with plenty of tread remaining
Original Honda exhaust remains in place which is very rare - they have typically been replaced on other examples
Full recent service
New fork seals and oil
New brake pads
New battery
Full carburetor setup and balance

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