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How much is my 1989 vfr worth?

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:32 pm
by Tonyj
Hi all i was wondering if you experts could tell me how much my bike is worth, its 1989 in great condition with full mot now..

Heres a pic

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Also and excuse my lack of knowledge here but is this a NC30 ?

cheers
Tony

Re: How much is my 1989 vfr worth?

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:35 pm
by alexwitham
It's an NC24 and depending on its originality I've seen them go for anywhere between £600 - £1000

Re: How much is my 1989 vfr worth?

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 3:16 pm
by thunderace
Not original, but i like the colour scheme. BTW, It'll be a 1988 bike being an NC24 :peace:

Re: How much is my 1989 vfr worth?

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:56 pm
by Sligeach
NC24 model, older, less common and therefor harder to get bits for.

It is less desirable than the nc30 and therefore worth less. 500-800 would be my valuation at this time

Re: How much is my 1989 vfr worth?

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:02 pm
by Tonyj
Thanks for the replies lads, i was pondering changing the colour scheme as theres a few cracks appearing as they do.. ;)

Re: How much is my 1989 vfr worth?

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 10:33 am
by Neosophist
Yep been resprayed.

Good engine.. let down by the brakes and the suspension, as the engine packs as much punch as the NC30 lump (albeit a different firing order)

NC30 had better suspension (front and rear) and much better brakes... the 17/18 inch tyres also give better rubber choice. the NC24 is less desirable and harder to get bits for... i'd say around 650.00 - 700.00

Paint job looks decent though.

Fun little bike though.

Re: How much is my 1989 vfr worth?

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:39 pm
by ibby4585
So was it a standard scheme for a nc21 then or is this a coincidence?

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C170395

Kris

Re: How much is my 1989 vfr worth?

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:07 pm
by Tonyj
I was offered the bike against money i was owed by a mate, he said he had a NC30 :down: so I sort of own it but maybe ill hold it til he has the cash instead as id rather wait and have an NC30 :grin: tbh..

as always thanks for great info/ advice lads

:rocks:

Re: How much is my 1989 vfr worth?

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:58 am
by Neosophist
Never a scheme, co-incidence.

http://www.vsource.org/VFR-RVF_files/Bv ... -rj-mi.htm

Here are all the official colours for the NC21/24.

And that advertisement is dreaming at 650, feel sorry if somebody pays that much for it.. you can get a poor shape NC30 for that much.

Sold becuase the exhaust is knackered.. there the best part of 200gbp for a replacement and then you need to remove the engine from the frame to change it.

soo 900+ whatever else you need to get it right (it's missing a front disc and brake caliper amonst other things and non-standard fairings.

I wouldn't pay more than 200gbp for it.

Re: How much is my 1989 vfr worth?

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:33 pm
by thunderace
ibby4585 wrote:So was it a standard scheme for a nc21 then or is this a coincidence?

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C170395

Kris

I saw that last week when I picked up the ZX6R. Just like the 3EN1 he's got up at around the same money, way over-priced for the condition it's in.

I did have a good look at it, the colour scheme attracted me. The collector is completely rotten and it looks as though it's been repaired with gun gum exhaust paste and silver tape :o Downpipes aren't much better off.