No Reserve – 1996 Honda RVF400 NC35

Description

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In 1994, Honda introduced the RVF400, or NC35. Successor to the VFR400 (not confusing at all), the NC35 was two things: a mini-me of the legendary RC45 and one of the greatest 400s ever built. Just like its 750cc big brother, the NC35’s fit and finish was top-notch, and the model had all the trappings of a full-size superbike in a potent 400cc package.

Think about what a 400cc sportbike means nowadays – then look at what this offered over 20 years ago with the single-sided swingarm, V4 motor, endurance racer-inspired air ducts, and gear-driven cams! The NC35 made it clear that small displacement bikes didn’t have to be cheap. In addition to all the nice details above, the liquid-cooled, DOHC, 90-degree, 399cc V4 with four-valves per cylinder, gear-driven cams, and quad 28mm carbs made just shy of 60hp at 13,000rpm. A 2020 Kawasaki Ninja 400 (still a very fun bike!) makes 45.

Never officially sold outside of the Japanese market, the RVF400 featured a V4 engine in an aluminum twin-spar frame paired with upside-down 41mm Showa forks and a monoshock out back. Dual front discs with Nissin calipers help to slow the 400 from its roughly 125 mph top speed.

This example is VIN: NC351100577.

The odometer shows 34,758 kilometers (21,597 miles).

Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us replace the battery, change the oil and oil filter, install a new chain, swap the forks and mirrors, flush the coolant, and replace the body hardware. We also polished the wheels, gave the bike a heavy detail, and installed a new front tire.

Doug did the work, he notes the following in his condition report:

Gas Tank Internal: Ok
Tire Year Front: 1022 / Rear: 2019
Tire Life Front: 100% / Rear: 100%
Tire Press Front: 36PSI / Rear: 36PSI
Brake Life Front: 50% / Rear: 50%
Hydraulic Front and Rear Brake fluids:
New
Oil Quality: Ok Level: Ok
Coolant Quality: New Level: Good
Low Beam: Ok
High Beam: Ok
Turn: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light: Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Kill: Ok
Horn: Ok
Battery: New
Notes: 1 Km Test Ride, Bike operates as Designed

Services Performed:
• Oil Change
• New Front Tire
• New Chain
• New battery
• RR Coolant
• RR Front and Rear Brake fluid

Modifications:
Aftermarket windscreen.

Aftermarket levers, Domino Racing grips, and Daytona bar-ends.

JHA exhaust.

Alpha II aftermarket horn.

Go and Stop gear indicator.

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Michelin tires with date codes of 2019 and 1022.

The sale includes one key.

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 Oregon 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 RVF400 NC35 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!