Yes, you're seeing that correctly…the bike pictured below sold for $11,550 at Mecum's Las Vegas auction, held this year at the end of April. This example represents an above average 1986 VFR750F showing 18,665 miles and coming out of the Northern California Superbike Collection.
Mecum gives very sparse details (which aren't always accurate) on their auction bikes, in this case stating, "factory stock condition with no modifications." Well, there's the Yoshimura 4-into-1 slip-on, braided brake lines, aftermarket rear turn signals, missing passenger pegs and incorrect black painted radiator screen…but caveat emptor, right?
As for condition, this is a very nice rider with below average miles (~25,000 is average for the 2d-gen bikes in my experience) and several touched-up spots on the paintwork, notably the left side fairings, which obviously met the ground at some point.
All I can say is, WOW, well-sold. The real significance of this sale, I hope, is that it signals a long-overdue value increase for second-gen Interceptors.
Mecum gives very sparse details (which aren't always accurate) on their auction bikes, in this case stating, "factory stock condition with no modifications." Well, there's the Yoshimura 4-into-1 slip-on, braided brake lines, aftermarket rear turn signals, missing passenger pegs and incorrect black painted radiator screen…but caveat emptor, right?
As for condition, this is a very nice rider with below average miles (~25,000 is average for the 2d-gen bikes in my experience) and several touched-up spots on the paintwork, notably the left side fairings, which obviously met the ground at some point.
All I can say is, WOW, well-sold. The real significance of this sale, I hope, is that it signals a long-overdue value increase for second-gen Interceptors.
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