Click on image for the Craigslist link. What: 1993 VFR750F
Where: West Bloomfield, Michigan
Why: Low miles, approaching collectible
Price: $4800
Of the third through eighth-generation VFRs, arguably the rarest is the 1993 model available only in resplendent Pearl Crystal White. This is the final year of the third-gen VFR, and is sought after for its standout visuals in a sea of Honda reds. White wheels had had their day and this would be the last VFR with that distinctive trait. And later model owners covet the eight-spoke rear wheel, which retrofits through the sixth-gen bikes. This generation (RC36) introduced major changes from the U.S. spec RC24/26 bikes, including the single-sided swingarm, 17-inch wheels, revised cylinder head design and more. Additional weight was also part of the equation, which was remedied with the forth-gen refresh.
This example is available in the Detroit area, shows only 15,750 miles, and sports a Vance & Hines 4-into-1 muffler. Otherwise stock looking, the rear fender has been bobbed and the U.S.-spec external turn signals incorporated into the tail light assembly, a common modification which tidies up the rear nicely. The seller indicates all stock parts are included and describes the bike as "super clean" with "no issues." The photos show nearly perfect paintwork and the wheels look so good that I verified with Jeff, the seller, that they've not been refinished and, in fact, all the paint is original. The left fork leg shows a paint shadow from a previous sticker.
The asking price of $4800 is easily double that of the average third-gen VFR. But, the year, miles and condition of this one certainly place it above average. As always, the buyer will need to decide if the value is there.
Where: West Bloomfield, Michigan
Why: Low miles, approaching collectible
Price: $4800
Of the third through eighth-generation VFRs, arguably the rarest is the 1993 model available only in resplendent Pearl Crystal White. This is the final year of the third-gen VFR, and is sought after for its standout visuals in a sea of Honda reds. White wheels had had their day and this would be the last VFR with that distinctive trait. And later model owners covet the eight-spoke rear wheel, which retrofits through the sixth-gen bikes. This generation (RC36) introduced major changes from the U.S. spec RC24/26 bikes, including the single-sided swingarm, 17-inch wheels, revised cylinder head design and more. Additional weight was also part of the equation, which was remedied with the forth-gen refresh.
This example is available in the Detroit area, shows only 15,750 miles, and sports a Vance & Hines 4-into-1 muffler. Otherwise stock looking, the rear fender has been bobbed and the U.S.-spec external turn signals incorporated into the tail light assembly, a common modification which tidies up the rear nicely. The seller indicates all stock parts are included and describes the bike as "super clean" with "no issues." The photos show nearly perfect paintwork and the wheels look so good that I verified with Jeff, the seller, that they've not been refinished and, in fact, all the paint is original. The left fork leg shows a paint shadow from a previous sticker.
The asking price of $4800 is easily double that of the average third-gen VFR. But, the year, miles and condition of this one certainly place it above average. As always, the buyer will need to decide if the value is there.
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