Goodness. Nice little bike, but...

[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'

[HenryDorsetCase]

Realistically it shouldn't be LAMS approved but envermind

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

[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

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 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

[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.