VF1000R ummm anyone ?

I invite a certain Officer and Gentleman to comment on this vehicle,,,,,,

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1215702863789155/

 

Fuck FaceBook is my first
comment.

2nd is the paint job is actually pretty good. Accompanying pics are of one of my stock 1986 1000R the day I brought home the project.









Obviously missing the large Honda. And of course they didn't get the rear stripes where they meet the taillight surround lined up right.

 

+1 on facebook

 

Something about the 1000R on the lowers. It is slightly out of position but also perhaps slightly smaller?

12K for a re-spray that is incomplete and not original seems high.

 

Pics aren't hi-res enough for a real deep dive. The bike seems pretty damn clean. Appears to be Throttlemeister bar ends too.

Looks like a crack around the left rear cowl mount.



Another re-spray where they can't manage to get the stripes lined up. I have never seen an original example like this.



Mirrors are not original. NS400R / NS125R style.



They did get the masking in the lower vent correct.

 

It is nice to have a resident expert in house if you are a true collector of OEM Hondas.

I am resto mod boy, so there are no bikes on my shelf that are original.

 

I am too. I only have one original, unrestored Honda. A 9K mile 1986 VF1000R.

 

Good eye Cap .. I run into CBX’s a lot that are “original” but actually FAR from it.
I agree with your price assessment.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

Did not find any B.a.T. auctions for the '84 year.


For the '85 year:

7 previous B.a.T. auctions which all sold between $5,800 - $12,250, excluding the "project" which sold for only $1K.

https://bringatrailer.com/search/?s=1985+Honda+VF1000R


For the '86 year, which this one is:

1 previous B.a.T. auction which ended about 2 years ago for $10,500.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-honda-vf1000r-3/

=============

Seems the seller might do well on B.a.T. with this offering. B.a.T. buyers seem to be attracted to iconic sport bikes to the point where bidding can get up there!