LOT 396

One owner from new 1992 Honda VFR400 Type NC30 Registration no. J507 UJB Frame no. NC30-2100058 Engine no. NC13E-2200069 (see text)

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Lot 396

One owner from new, 1992 Honda VFR400 Type NC30

The Spring Stafford Sale - The International Classic MotorCycle Show|22 April 2023, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

One owner from new
1992 Honda VFR400 Type NC30
Registration no. J507 UJB
Frame no. NC30-2100058
Engine no. NC13E-2200069 (see text)

Following the arrival of the VFR750R (RC30) race replica in the late 1980s, it was only to be expected that some of its style and technology would rub off on Honda's smaller V4s. The first of these was the NC21, which was followed by the NC24 with RC30-style single-sided swinging arm. Restricted to a maximum of 59PS (59.8bhp) for the Japanese market, these models were not officially imported into the UK, unlike the successor NC30 which boasted a specification not far short of the RC's. Boasting RC30 looks and equally exemplary build quality, but at a fraction of the cost, the NC30 is one of the most collectible classics of the 1990s.

This one-owner example currently displays a total of 29,433 kilometres on the odometer (at the time of cataloguing). Although not ridden, the machine has been taken for regular MoT tests, passing every year, while the engine oil has been changed every two years. When successfully MoT'd in February 2023, the Honda proved difficult to start and almost certainly needs the carburettors to be cleaned. The machine will require re-commissioning at the very least before returning to the road and thus is sold strictly as viewed. Accompanying documents include a current V5C; MoT to February 2024; and Service Book with Owners Card. It should be noted the V5C records the engine number as 'NC30E2200069'(actually 'NC13E-2200069'). Keys present.

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