rvf and vfrs?

[wbks]

Hey, I'm looking at getting certain VFR, RVF's, so I'd like to ask a few questions.
How much approx would a repainted (plain black or white or something for example), road legal vfr750 be worth? And the same for an RVF? Are there any huge differences in these bikes? Anything to look out for? Thanks

[mark247]

The only RVF 750 is the RC45 which is a homologation race bike which are worth HEAPS.

What type of vfr750 are you talking about?

[wbks]

Actually, forget about the vfr, I think I have determined I'm actually looking at a RVF. Are there any v-four particular problems (besides hard to work on) that I shoud look for when buying? "HEAPS"? So how much, about, would a road legal, mint, freshly repainted rvf750 go for on the average day? Yes it does matter

[mark247]

Actually, forget about the vfr, I think I have determined I'm actually looking at a RVF. Are there any v-four particular problems (besides hard to work on) that I shoud look for when buying? "HEAPS"? So how much, about, would a road legal, mint, freshly repainted rvf750 go for on the average day? Yes it does matter

As i said, the only RVF750s are the RC45 which are rare as hens teeth.

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/Gallery/honda%20rc45%20%203.jpg

They look like that.

[wbks]

Looks like that, and is listed as a vfr750. So either they have accidentally (listing it for a friend and all, probably know nothing about bikes) mixed up the letters, or the owner has put rvf fairings on to clone it. You should be able to tell on the frame #, right? Ok, I get they're rare (as hens teeth, rocking horse shit etc etc), but how much $ are we talking about here? 5k?

[racefactory]

but how much $ are we talking about here? 5k?

lol :sweatdrop try fucking 30 grand up for a good one mate. Last one i saw was in the 30's.

This is a homologation race bike man. no way anyone in their right state of mind would wanna repaint one. of course unless its been crashed. not sure how much a crashed one would go for sorry.

[racefactory]

are there any v-four particular problems (besides hard to work on) that I shoud look for when buying?

No there are no motor problems with the honda v4's. off the clock with no maintenance, no problem.

[nico]

Looks like that, and is listed as a vfr750. So either they have accidentally (listing it for a friend and all, probably know nothing about bikes) mixed up the letters, or the owner has put rvf fairings on to clone it. You should be able to tell on the frame #, right? Ok, I get they're rare (as hens teeth, rocking horse shit etc etc), but how much $ are we talking about here? 5k?


rearer than rocking horse shit saw one sell in the uk for 36 thousand pounds as much as i like them they are th educks nuts dam that alot of coin
id be super suprised if you could find one in nz bud iveen been looking for the last year for a set of farings only ones i can find are about 2 grand +postage n tax from the states

[nico]

wata post up a link so we can look?? sure it aint a 400rvf there a few of those around

[wbks]

Hey I see it's worth a lot. Did rvf's ever had normal (not USD) forks?

[James Deuce]

No. RC30s had "normal" (pretty freaking sweet ones actually) forks and were also known as VFR750R. They're into the low $30k figures for a good one now. If it's in the $20k range it's an ex-racebike. However one of the ex-Rothmans Suzuka bikes would be in the $50k range.

They're pretty reliable, understressed in road trim, but quite difficult to find anyone who knows anything about them to look after them.

This is either a troll or you need to do some research before posting stuff like that.

[James Deuce]

If it's this one:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-211722694.htm

Then it is the first VFR750F that came out with a single sided swingarm. You'll note that the muffler is on the wrong side to be an RC30 or RC45 and that the rear wheel has 4 studs rather than a single castellated nut.

Someone is trying to make a one-off pseudo RC30 out of one of these:

<img src=http://www.blackrhubarb.com/pages/images/vfr750f/vfr750f-5.jpg>

[wbks]

Haha no troll but I've determinned that what I'm actually looking at is a 91 vfr 750f with rvf fairings (fuck knows why)... T'was too good to be true. I'm still not sure why someone would ad fairings worth more than the bike to it but some people are strange, huh. The pillian pegs give it away...

EDIT: Yea, you found it. Some people are tards... I'm off to stick yzr m1 fairings on my cb125...

[xwhatsit]

The pillian pegs give it away...

EDIT: Yea, you found it. Some people are tards... I'm off to stick yzr m1 fairings on my cb125...
Why is he a tard? He's advertised it as a `1991 VFR750'. Not hard to determine it's a 1991 VFR750 from that.

It even says `RC32 project bike' (presumably he means RC30) and states they are `fibreglass replica fairings' and that the centre stand (?!) will have to be removed to fit the fairing properly.

Where does he state it's an RVF750?

Some people are tards.

[James Deuce]

Why is he a tard? He's advertised it as a `1991 VFR750'. Not hard to determine it's a 1991 VFR750 from that.

It even says `RC32 project bike' (presumably he means RC30) and states they are `fibreglass replica fairings' and that the centre stand (?!) will have to be removed to fit the fairing properly.

Where does he state it's an RVF750?

Some people are tards.

The dude is a tard. The RC thing is Honda's model number which isn't related to the race bikes RC codes.

The RC32 is a cruiser - VT800 I think. The donor bike the tard has used is an RC36.

I think your bike is an MC02?

[xwhatsit]

The dude is a tard. The RC thing is Honda's model number which isn't related to the race bikes RC codes.

The RC32 is a cruiser - VT800 I think. The donor bike the tard has used is an RC36.

I think your bike is an MC02?
It is indeed an MC02.

My point is is that in no way has the seller tried to represent it as an RVF750 and has mentioned all through the listing that it is a replica project bike. Making silly assumptions based on that... well.

And making an interesting custom bike is great -- the only negative thing you can say is that he didn't finish it before flicking it off.

I suppose this guy (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=2001401&postcount=108) is a tard for making a Honda race replica out of an MC02?

[James Deuce]

It is indeed an MC02.

My point is is that in no way has the seller tried to represent it as an RVF750 and has mentioned all through the listing that it is a replica project bike. Making silly assumptions based on that... well.

And making an interesting custom bike is great -- the only negative thing you can say is that he didn't finish it before flicking it off.

I suppose this guy (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=2001401&postcount=108) is a tard for making a Honda race replica out of an MC02?

You're missing a very big point. At no time does that chap with the RS attempt to misrepresent the donor bike, plus he has made a very interesting, beautifully presented bike.

The VFR trademe listing verges on illegal advertising. He should be mentioning the donor bike by model, not a made up model number, particularly as the silhouette has been so substantially modified. A tasty cafe racer CB250RS is a long way from an advert trying to represent an unfinished bodge job as rare race bike by using a Cruiser model number. He's capitalising on the fact that the official title for the RC30 was VFR750R.

[xwhatsit]

I don't think he has misrepresented it in the slightest. It's listed as a 1991 VFR750, `RVF750' is mentioned nowhere, and he states it's got replica fairings and is a project bike. He says `RC32' which he's either cocked up and meant to say it's an RC30 project bike (project bike as in project bike, a replica, a custom build) or he meant RC36 which is what it is. He states the owner has gone overseas so it's better that the 32 instead of 30 or 36 is attributed to ignorance rather than malice. Either way RC32 is wrong, does it look like a VT800 to you? It's got `VFR750' in the title of the page, `VFR750' in the `Model' box, and `VFR750' as the first word in the listing text.

Anyway I've got a sore throat and I feel shitty so I'll stop arguing about silly crap and get back to spraying the clear-coat layers on my C50... which I might put SS50 decals on just to fuck with people :bash:

[James Deuce]

I don't think he has misrepresented it in the slightest. It's listed as a 1991 VFR750, `RVF750' is mentioned nowhere, and he states it's got replica fairings and is a project bike. He says `RC32' which he's either cocked up and meant to say it's an RC30 project bike (project bike as in project bike, a replica, a custom build) or he meant RC36 which is what it is. He states the owner has gone overseas so it's better that the 32 instead of 30 or 36 is attributed to ignorance rather than malice. Either way RC32 is wrong, does it look like a VT800 to you? It's got `VFR750' in the title of the page, `VFR750' in the `Model' box, and `VFR750' as the first word in the listing text.

Anyway I've got a sore throat and I feel shitty so I'll stop arguing about silly crap and get back to spraying the clear-coat layers on my C50... which I might put SS50 decals on just to fuck with people :bash:

The official name for the RC30 was VFR750R. He's left the R off the end and is misrepresentinga VFR750L or M as maybe a race homologation bike.

RC32 is a cruiser, not a sportsbike. It doesn't matter what it looks like he's using misleading model numbers to sell an unfinished project. It's not an RC32 project it's an RC36 project.

Even if it is simple assumption he's been stupid. List it as a VFR750FL/RC36 with RC45 fairings and seat unit and he has an interesting project.

[wbks]

I don't know him obviously, so don't take it so personal, but I was using the word tard because he pretty much put ferrari bodywork on a honda civic. I just think its stupid. Hey, I don't know much about them and thought that seeing as the person has also called it an rc32, there was a chance they had written other details down wrong and obviously I didn't know the value of it either. Don't get so pissy about it...

[James Deuce]

He's still a tard.

[wbks]

He's still a tard.As long as its not me you're calling a tard, I'm terribly self conscious with what people say about me...

[James Deuce]

As long as its not me you're calling a tard, I'm terribly self conscious with what people say about me...

Awww yah big wussy, I meant VFR man ;)

[Mikkel]

I don't know him obviously, so don't take it so personal, but I was using the word tard because he pretty much put ferrari bodywork on a honda civic. I just think its stupid. Hey, I don't know much about them and thought that seeing as the person has also called it an rc32, there was a chance they had written other details down wrong and obviously I didn't know the value of it either. Don't get so pissy about it...

Fibreglass race fairings like those can be picked up quite cheaply. If it indeed were the original RC45 fairings they would be worth quite a lot.

If you ever go through Ashburton by any chance, pop in and visit the Honda shop - they've got two RC45s sitting around in their showroom. No listed price mind, but they might consider offers above $50-75,000 :)

[nico]

Fibreglass race fairings like those can be picked up quite cheaply. If it indeed were the original RC45 fairings they would be worth quite a lot.

id be keen to find where you say these cheep race farings are

If you ever go through Ashburton by any chance, pop in and visit the Honda shop - they've got two RC45s sitting around in their showroom. No listed price mind, but they might consider offers above $50-75,000 :)

shame i didnt win lotto then

[FROSTY]

Hmm selling obo of someone else who is overseas and you get one number in a model designation wrong--OMG shoot him for such blasphemy

[James Deuce]

Sorry, I forgot truth in advertising was optional.