Didn't think I'd consider this, but might sell the NC30

[Kermit]

After all the hard work I put in over the last few years on my NC30, I'm considering selling it partly through lack of funds but mainly lack of use....i think I've done less than 1000 miles on it since the rebuild

I'm not keen on putting it on ebay without a decent reserve and if its worth less than ~£1500 then I'll probably not bother selling as the time & effort I put in is worth this to me at least. Anyone any idea what would be a tempting enough Buy It Now price here or on the bay?

The complete thread of the rebuild and subsequent upgrades is still on honda-forums but in brief the main selling points are
1990 (or is it 1991) G reg, 55900km's
technoflex rear shock with hi & lo speed comp, rebound and of course preload
Rick Oliver fork kit (springs, oil, spacer) - later version forks
Ricks modified dogbone to raise rear by 10mm (or was it 20mm)
Frame, swinger, yokes, stand, heat shield, subframe all Satin Black, fork lowers (metalic d.grey), wheels (gloss) and a many other bits powder coated by Triple-S
Most other parts also black by way of Satin Hamerite (clock bracket etc..) or BBQ paint (heatproof and tough) ie callipers and inner rotors
As good as new bearings, cables, chain, pads etc.. ie only about 1000 dry miles since the rebuild
BT92's (<500m on front, rear is nearing replacement point...maybe 500-800 miles left)
I sold by RWB plastics a few months ago and fitted a well sprayed up/lacquered race fairing (one of Ricks iirc...very solid and not thin like many) & tank in my favourite red/black scheme...only the odd stone chip (Paint job by or for Paul Bird Racing)
Complete 1 keys fits 3 locks lockset (seat lock even though not fitted atm goes with the other locks)
Polished and fixed up std downpipes
Black Race rearsets (would throw in the std items)
Goodridge up front
Stainless steel bolts used where ever possible with exception of critical bolts (callipers and disc bolts) where I bought new oem
Valve clearances done at time of rebuild....should still be fine
<1 yr old Varta Gel battery
Art carbon can
+ other stuff that I forget for now

So tell me the truth, is it possible to get more than £1500 for it? if so what?

[viper_biker]

I should like to think you'd get the £1500 you're looking for it, but I'd have said that the standard panels you had on it would have made it and easier sell. To those 'in the know' they know what kinda bike they'd be getting, but I fear that chances are if it goes up on evil-bay you'll struggle to hit the £1500 mark as I personally feel that e-Bay is a last ditched attempt by the seller as it usually fetches a lot less than the usual asking price (I just recieved a £450 exhaust today from e-Bay that cost my £150)

Try it in the For Sale section and see how you get on and maybe some local free ads etc as these bikes always get a bit of curiosity, and to be honest, £1500 is not a lot of money to anyone in full-time employment so you never know what might turn up.

If you do decide to sell it, all the best with it and I hope you get what you want for it.

[blackcat]

Nice bike and a LOT of work gone into it..but I believe standard ( dare I say it ) low mileage bikes claim the £2,000 price tag etc. Incidently, nowt wrong in selling your bike..we ALL do it and sometimes it is good to move on ( and you can always come back )

Money is tight these last few months..so maybe your fair price of £1,500 is correct..nothing to lose !

I recently paid well over £3,000 for the right RVF..bog standard and very low mileage..but in this current financial climate I doubt I'd get that back !

[mattUKNC]

Looks very nice Kermit, if I was after one, I'd happily part with at least £1500 for yours. :D
Things are a little tight all round at the moment, but if there's a bargain to be had, someone always seems to find a few quid knocking about!
Good luck if you go ahead with the sale.

[hksooie1]

I remember following that rebuild thread with interest. A shame your looking at getting rid of it as you put in a fair few hours and not forgetting the care and attention. I'd say well worth the money knowing what you've done to it. Don't take this the wrong way, but hope you don't sell as I should think it will be a kick in the chads to have too! Good luck either way

[oliherst]

OK I have just read all 18 pages of the thread and IMO you have to keep it!!

On one post you even say yourself that it's a keeper and that as it's value is low compared to new bikes you would never consider selling it.

Although some of the things you did aren't my cup of tea the point is that you have personalised the bike to your own taste.


Keep it man, you'll regret it if you don't.

[Kermit]

Thanks for the feedback guys....I'll give it due consideration as I'm off on hols for a week now and will make a final decision on my return a week on Sunday.

In the interim if anyone wants to email or pm me an offer that might help sway the decision one way or the other and have me biting or reeling......depending on if its a good or bad offer

[oliherst]

I'll give you a quid and half a bag of cheese and onion crisps?

There, so now you have to keep it

[Kermit]

back from hols now, spent too much money (again) so I think I'm going to put it for sale in the for sale section and see what comes about...I'm open to early to pm/email offers between now and deciding on an actual price (as dictated by for sale section rules)