Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 1989 Honda VFR400 NC30.
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: NC301102834. The seller purchased the bike one year ago and states, “Wanted one from a builder in South Africa who has a good reputation for restoring NC30s, Travis Breytenbach.”
During his ownership, the seller has covered approximately 20 miles. The odometer shows 22,655 kilometers (14,077 miles).
Maintenance:
Per the seller, “Its a complete restoration, nut and bolt. The fairings are original, painted in the Rothmans racing livery.”
Modifications:
“Exhaust, brakes, brake lines. The rear solo seat is not original but hand made carbon fibre designed and built by the restorer.”
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli Gran Turismo Angel GT tires with date codes of 0923 and 2223.
The sale includes two keys.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Willow Springs, Illinois, this Honda is offered on a clean Tennessee title. Have any VFR400 NC30 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
