Two interesting Hondas on Trade Me

**aff-man** · 30th January 2007, 08:31

the first one is worth the $30k... it's got enough titanium in it to build a large sized vault. Were the bizzo when they came out, and due to racing ad such are now ultra rare and ultra collectable.

The second one is the first's little sister, lest titanium and stuff but more fancy bits than on a stock vfr...

dunno what the guy with the black one has been smoking but if he thinks it's worth that...

**Paulus** · 30th January 2007, 08:39

Originally Posted by eliot-ness

There's a 96 RC45 in Dec. Trader mag for $40.000 Advertised as one of only two road RC45s in NZ.... GP Honda, Mt Maunganui

The owner of the Honda dealership in Ashburton used to have 2 of them sitting in his shop. I believe they were both his and were on display and at that time not for sale. I think they were Japanese imports.

**Paulus** · 30th January 2007, 08:50

Originally Posted by aff-man

the first one is worth the $30k... it's got enough titanium in it to build a large sized vault. Were the bizzo when they came out, and due to racing ad such are now ultra rare and ultra collectable.

The second one is the first's little sister, lest titanium and stuff but more fancy bits than on a stock vfr...

dunno what the guy with the black one has been smoking but if he thinks it's worth that...

Unfortunately the stock bike bears little resemblence to the successful HRC racer. Time will tell whether they'll become a truely collectable classic or not. Personally I don't think they'll ever be as fondly remembered as the RC30.

**aff-man** · 30th January 2007, 08:54

Originally Posted by Paulus

Unfortunately the stock bike bears little resemblence to the successful HRC racer. Time will tell whether they'll become a truely collectable classic or not. Personally I don't think they'll ever be as fondly remembered as the RC30.

I thought the "stock" one had all the engine bits in it??

**merv** · 30th January 2007, 09:31

I think the RC45 seemed like a disappointment when it came out because everyone remembered Fred Merkel winning two WSB championships on the RC30 and here was a new Honda to take on the Ducatis which had marched ahead in engine size and development, and they even employed Doug Polen a former WSB champion to ride it. Once the RC45 was on the scene no other 750 four got close to its record in WSB, but alas except for John Kocinski winning the title in 1997 no other 750 four ever did either. So was it a good or bad bike? Who knows really. Even now given how Bayliss has performed back on the WSB Ducati are any of the Jap 1000 fours any good either? Its all relative isn't it. Should we really all buy Ducatis? I don't think so.

Me I'll stick to my VFR because it was released around the same time as the RC45 but as the street version and it does that job perfectly. I am sure if I rode the RC45 I would begrudge its riding position and its overly tall first gear and I would hardly notice the extra 25 hp.

**Deviant Esq** · 30th January 2007, 10:06

Just bought a copy of "Bike" magazine over here in the UK, and some guy had written in saying the RC45 was his dream bike but he couldn't find one anywhere, impossible to source (he was from the US, and they never made it over there) etc etc, and then saw one while overseas on holiday, in a motorbike shop. But no amount of cajoling would make the dealer part with it as it was a part of his personal collection. Goes to show, to the right buyer, they really are worth a fair bit of money.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 30th January 2007, 10:38

Originally Posted by Paulus

The owner of the Honda dealership in Ashburton used to have 2 of them sitting in his shop. I believe they were both his and were on display and at that time not for sale. I think they were Japanese imports.

they were still there on Saturday I drooled over them. They've been discussed on KB before also.

I dont think Brendan would sell them. my view is the RC45 at $30k is good buying, and has potential to be a sound investment.

I also think that a cash offer of $25k would buy it.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 30th January 2007, 10:56

when will someone put an NR750 on tardme is my question.

**mynameis** · 30th January 2007, 12:26

Originally Posted by aff-man

dunno what the guy with the black one has been smoking but if he thinks it's worth that...

Haha lolz yeah I rekon stick new black paint and bum the price up!

**Coyote** · 30th January 2007, 13:00

Originally Posted by gav

As for the 75hp at the rear wheel of the 400, Andy Bolwells ZXR450 is rumoured to have 90!

Whoaho! How did he manage that?

**imdying** · 30th January 2007, 13:21

Originally Posted by Coyote

Whoaho! How did he manage that?

Probably be absolutely raping the bottom end

**aff-man** · 30th January 2007, 13:31

Originally Posted by Coyote

Whoaho! How did he manage that?

and a few ummm not "stock" parts I imagine

**Beemer** · 30th January 2007, 14:43

Originally Posted by Hailwood

Just posted a suggesiton on his auction that he might like to remove the for sale pic with $6250 on it if he has a buy now of $7500...wonder what reply I get if any.......

Knowing the mentality of many TM users, no doubt he'll not appreciate it and immediately blacklist you!