1991 Honda VFR400 NC30 with 864 Miles

Description

Please note: The seller has since swapped the exhaust for a much cleaner unit from another 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.

Powering the NC30 was a carbureted, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 16-valve, V4 with gear-driven cams that gave the NC30 a unique roar. With a relatively flat torque curve and a redline of 14,500rpm, the NC30’s V4 was good for around 30 ft-lbs of torque and just shy of 60hp. Top-speed was a respectable 130mph, and with a wet weight of only 400lbs, the VFR400R’s dual front 296mm discs and four-piston calipers were more than sufficient at slowing things down.

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: NC301057551. The seller acquired the bike from a collector in Utah in 2017.

During his ownership, the seller has covered less than five miles. The odometer shows 1,392 kilometers. The seller states that it currently reads 1,392 kilometers (864 miles).

Maintenance:
The seller states, “The carbs and fluids were recently serviced and the bike was detailed.”

Modifications:
Braided stainless steel brake lines.

Inside of the tank:

The tires have aged out.

The sale includes one key, a selection of manuals, as well as a rear stand.

Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:

“Cracking of letters & wings on right side of gas tank.”

“Small dent on bottom of exhaust guard.”

Currently located in Swansea, Massachusetts, this Honda is offered on a clean Utah title. Have any VFR400 NC30 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!