VFR/RVF 400

[rac3r]

May go and see one. Are there any differences? apart from cosmetics and the front forks. What to look for? etc...

VFR - 1990 G reg, done 21,500miles, looks immaculate (in the pics) - £1600

RVF - 1994, done 18,000km, condition looks good (pics) - £2000

Both are from dealers

Thanks
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[Blau Zedong]

Been said a billion times before, but check EVERYTHING. Shit (non standard) paintjobs, non OEM panels, broken lockstops, accident damage (scuffs in odd places etc) all chassis bearings, wheels should be round. Don't be blinded by a shiny looking bike, especially one that's old. The majority of surviving sports 400's are donald ducked and you'll be very sorry if you buy one of these.
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[rac3r]

here's the two in question:

https://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/bikes/HONDA+VFR/Ne-2-4-7-8-27-64-104-133-146-236,N-120-239-4294961218-4294966904/advert.action?R=200919333841749&distance=13&postcode=e10+7ql&channel=BIKES&make=HONDA&model=VFR&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=1990&vehicleRegLetter=G

https://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/bikes/HONDA+RVF/Ne-2-4-7-8-27-64-104-133-146-236,N-120-239-4294962470-4294966904/advert.action?R=200918333590435&distance=97&postcode=e10+7ql&channel=BIKES&make=HONDA&model=RVF&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=1995&vehicleRegLetter=M

The VFR is from a dealer I know, it's where I bought my CBR from.
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[NSR Mick]

I would go for the RVF. it is newer and they where very expensive so may well have been looked after better.
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[craigs23]

I'd opt for the NC30 - it's more standard and I recall seeing the bike on 400greybike. Its previous owner might still be available there. It appears to have a converted RS250 rear shock - so chances are the front forks (look very fresh in the photos) were done as well.

The RVF has a non standard paintjob and weren't as well built in the first place, there are better examples about for 2 grand.

The engines on these bikes are pretty bomb proof - but their reg/rectifiers are shoddy - check the charging system if you can. Other than that, if the brakes and suspension are fresh, should be fine.

[rac3r]

[craigs23]

I'd ask the dealer straight to start with and then maybe ask to see proof of that. Or ask them to check it for you.

Not difficult to spot - stick a voltmeter over the battery terminals, rev the bike to about 5k. Any register over 14.5 volts or so would indicate the charging systems a little on the poorly side.

It's an easy fix - if you catch it in time. Symptoms range from starting issues to regular bulb blowing....

[rac3r]

[Rhys]

Firstly, for the price of the VFR I thought hmm def RVF, but yes I did notice the fairing too. Its got the diff colour 'V4' Bit that gives it away, and the nosecone red is off. So this could be start of other things. The VFR is in my opinion the nicest of the VFR colours too, and looks to be well kept. Rearsets look well high on it!
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[damz]

[craigs23]

[rac3r]

[Aka Matt]

You need to have rather um.... short legs???? yeah short legs to ride either of these bikes comfortably and not look like a complete goon in the process. If you are quite tall I would deffinately go and see the actual size of them because when I was hunting for a bike I considered both the VFR and RVF until I found out just how tiny they actually are....

EDIT: out of the two though I would have the RVF.

[Knacker]

RVF gets my vote.
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[rac3r]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Out of those two I'd go for the NC30, especially if it's a UK bike as oppose to an import.
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[NSR Mick]

[craigs23]

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[rac3r]

Well I rang the guy about the VFR and he was being really awkward and didn't seem to want to sell the bike

Back to the search I go, but first the CBR is in for an MOT

Thanks for the help anyway, I'll post again once I've found something and ready to buy
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