Goodness. Nice little bike, but...

[imdying]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-542639146.htm

I don't follow NC35 pricing closely, but isn't that price a little ambitious? Or is that what they've gone too?

[Fast Eddie]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/auction-542639146.htm

I don't follow NC35 pricing closely, but isn't that price a little ambitious? Or is that what they've gone too?

haha yea I saw that too... he's hoping the lams list has doubled or tripled the value of his bike :)

nice bikes tho..

suprised they are LAMS tho?! they are quick enough to kill yourself lol, quicker than 250s.. naw well

[LankyBastard]

Wow 12K..... I'd sell mine for that for sure ;) And yes quite a quick bike, good fun :yes:

[onearmedbandit]

You guys have no idea what you're looking at, did you not read that Honda have said it's the best condition RVF they've seen, and they made them.

[bogan]

haha yea I saw that too... he's hoping the lams list has doubled or tripled the value of his bike :)

nice bikes tho..

suprised they are LAMS tho?! they are quick enough to kill yourself lol, quicker than 250s.. naw well

12k, no way that is aimed at the learner market. Its a collectible, but good luck find somebody who want to collect it at that price, unless the noobs have totaled the rest of them that is.

[Glowerss]

haha yea I saw that too... he's hoping the lams list has doubled or tripled the value of his bike :)

nice bikes tho..

suprised they are LAMS tho?! they are quick enough to kill yourself lol, quicker than 250s.. naw well

Honda may or may not have fudged the stats on their bike which is why it's LAMS approved :) They claimed it had 53 BHP. Which magically went down from the 61 BHP of the VFR.

Realistically it shouldn't be LAMS approved but envermind :scooter:

[Fast Eddie]

12k, no way that is aimed at the learner market. Its a collectible, but good luck find somebody who want to collect it at that price, unless the noobs have totaled the rest of them that is.

yea true. it is a nice bike.

[bogan]

You guys have no idea what you're looking at, did you not read that Honda have said it's the best condition RVF they've seen, and they made them.

Not only that, it also has working electronics! maybe his market is ducati owners?

[Fast Eddie]

Honda may or may not have fudged the stats on their bike which is why it's LAMS approved :) They claimed it had 53 BHP. Which magically went down from the 61 BHP of the VFR.

Realistically it shouldn't be LAMS approved but envermind :scooter:

haha! classic..

yea I was wondering why the VFR400 wasn't on the list.. Makes sense now.

Although that trademe advert he is claiming 60hp..

[imdying]

Collectible? It's not an RC45, I'm not sure why you'd want to collect one?

[GSF]

I liked the part where he advertised it as being LAMS approved, compares power outputs to common learner 250s and then stated that buyer must pay cash and have a full license??

[arcane12]

hmm, 165kg dry? The fluids would have to add around 35kg to make that LAMS legal. Maybe he plans on adding 'fluids' of his own?

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Honda may or may not have fudged the stats on their bike which is why it's LAMS approved :) They claimed it had 53 BHP. Which magically went down from the 61 BHP of the VFR.

Realistically it shouldn't be LAMS approved but envermind :scooter:
I thought the power went down because of Japanese law changes?

[Glowerss]

I thought the power went down because of Japanese law changes?

That may be why it's quoted as being lower. But every Dyno of one i've ever seen has it pushing out 50+ HP at the wheel and 61+ BHP.

They're on the LAMS list, and so you can totally ride em legally. But they're way outside the power/weight ratio.

It's a shame more manufacturers don't lie about their bikes. Could have all sorts of neat toys on the LAMS list :woohoo:

[kiwifruit]

Offered 10k, no deal!

[AllanB]

Nice bike, but 12k! They are not that bloody good!

Hard call as to what will be collectable in the future. I see original Z900's, CBX's getting up there in price. Waterbus? Wire wheel Katana? First model GPZ900, 1st edition CB750/4? It's a guess.

[Road kill]

Tell im es dreamin':oi-grr:

[HenryDorsetCase]

Realistically it shouldn't be LAMS approved but envermind :scooter:

Amazed me, but it reflects the status in Aussie where a VFR is not LAMS approved and the RVF is. Silly IMO.

and $12k for that: DREEEEEEAMER.

[bogan]

Collectible? It's not an RC45, I'm not sure why you'd want to collect one?

Not and RC45, but perhaps the collector wants the full collection. Hell, for some collectors they just buy the most expensive one because it is more expensive. 12k is fuck all to some people, but the chances of one of those people wanting to collect, in NZ, not good odds :laugh:

[kiwifruit]

He said he's had several offers around 10k

[arcane12]

R
That may be why it's quoted as being lower. But every Dyno of one i've ever seen has it pushing out 50+ HP at the wheel and 61+ BHP.

They're on the LAMS list, and so you can totally ride em legally. But they're way outside the power/weight ratio.

It's a shame more manufacturers don't lie about their bikes. Could have all sorts of neat toys on the LAMS list :woohoo:

Actually no. Being on the list is only one requirement. It also has to be 660cc or less, 150kw/tonne or less, and not have been modified to increase power to weight. Have I missed anything?

[st00ji]

i do like rvfs. last one i saw on TM (which was ages ago) sold for a little under 6k a i recall. it was also very tidy.

12k could buy 2 bikes faster than that thing though, if speed is all that counts :)

[Glowerss]

R

Actually no. Being on the list is only one requirement. It also has to be 660cc or less, 150kw/tonne or less, and not have been modified to increase power to weight. Have I missed anything?

Yes, you have. It's on the list. None of the rest of that rubbish matters. Those are all the pre requisites to be on the list.

Once it's on the list, it's LAMS approved. End Of. That's why its the LAMS list :woohoo: People on their Ls and Rs can legally ride the RVFs, despite the fact they're way outside 150 kw/tonne.

Wouldn't mind an RVF one day though. They are horney looking bikes. Single sided swingarm is :love:

[arcane12]

LAMS-approved motorcycles are determined by two factors:

a maximum power-to-weight ratio of 150 kilowatts per tonne (the power is that specified by the manufacturer and the weight is the weight specified by the manufacturer plus 90kgs for the rider and riding gear); and

an upper engine capacity limit of 660cc.


Its a pity they took the V strom off the list. I'm sure they would never take anything else off the list if they are made aware it's not compliant.