Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 1989 Honda VFR400 NC30. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
Essentially a scaled-down version of Honda’s legendary RC30, the VFR400R, or NC30, was a race-bred 400cc superbike introduced in the late 1980s. A smaller and cheaper alternative to the VFR750R, the 400 still possessed the same bodywork and livery as the 750, as well as its stellar reliability and fit and finish which had become Honda hallmarks.
The trick little 400 was also an early adopter of various features such as its 360-degree “big bang” firing order, TRAC (Torque Reactive Anti-dive Circuit) 41mm telescopic front-end, and ELF’s Pro-Arm single-sided swing-arm. Just like its three-quarter-liter sibling, the welterweight VFR used a competition-derived aluminum twin-spar frame. A four-into-one exhaust exited on the left side of the bike, enabling easy access to the 18” rear wheel, and the suspension’s preload and rebound were both adjustable.
The VFR400R was created for the Japanese domestic market, though it was officially sold in parts of Europe for a time, albeit in limited numbers. Produced until being phased out in ’94, the NC30 wasn’t ever sold in the US, though grey market examples have found their way to US shores.
This example is VIN: NC301000427. The seller is Iconic Motorbikes’ very own Head of Transportation, Cory! He acquired the bike pre-auction approximately two years ago before he became a part of the team. He states the previous owner noted that this bike was featured in Issue 31 of Practical Sportsbike Magazine.
The previous owner stated that the bike was imported with 1,862 kilometers before it was converted to a UK MPH speedometer. Cory purchased the bike with it showing 14,099 miles; the odometer now reads 14,322 miles. However, true mileage is unknown.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, our service department performed a safety inspection. They note the following in their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: OK
Tire Year Front/ Rear: 1520/3421
Tire % Front/ Rear: 98/98
Tire Press Front/ Rear: 32/36
Brake % Front/ Rear : 80/80
Front hydraulic fluid: OK
Rear Hydraulic Fluid: OK
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid: CABLE
Oil: OK
Coolant: OK
Low Beam: OK
High Beam: OK
Turn: OK
Tail Light: OK
Brake Light: OK
Plate Light: OK
Kill: OK
Horn: OK
Fork: OK
Shock/s: OK
Final Drive: OK
Battery Standing Voltage: 12.18
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 13.99
Notes:
• AFTERMARKET BRAIDED FT/RR BRAKE LINES
• YSS REAR SHOCK
• AFTERMARKET RADIATOR
• HID HEADLIGHTS
• RT SIDE LOWER CRACKED BEHIND HRC DECAL
Modifications:
YSS rear shock.
Aftermarket radiator.
Later model NC30 forks.
HID headlights.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Dunlop Podium tires with date codes of 1520 and 3421.
The sale includes two keys (one pictured) as well as the stock passenger seat.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Honda is offered on a clean Washington title. Please note that as an import, this bike lacks certain compliance and emissions stickers that the state of California would require to transfer a title. Have any NC30 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
