Pricing for 4th Gens

What is the average price for 4th gen VFRs with 35-40,000 miles in over all good maintenance condition and cleaned carbs/new(er) tires with all OEM parts and no aftermarket bits? I'm looking at a few and want to make sure I don't over spend. The few I'm looking at with 35,000+ miles are all $3,200-$3,800.

I've seen some on BringaTrailer and other websites sell for $3,500-$4,000 with much less miles but the fact that 4th gens are getting harder to find, makes me wonder.

So I'd like y'alls input. Thanks!

 

$2500 - $3000

$3000++ when the bodywork is VERY GOOD / EXCELLENT and perhaps there are some tasteful, quality improvements like suspension / exhaust / controls.

This is the day (3-1/2 years ago) my 95 rolled out of the van. 10K miles, near perfect, 2 seats, 2 seat cowls, good tires. $3000 (not including shipping) out of New Jersey.



For some reason New Jersey was the place at the time. Right after this another one popped up in similar condition / pricing. And then another about 6 months after that.

Here in the Pacific Northwest?... not so much. I HATE shipping bikes, but there just wasn't any "good" ones around here, and I had the money ready.

The prices do seem to be going up now though. They are getting a little more desirable, and in very good condition still... rarer. So perhaps $3200-ish is my new upper range for a "GOOD" RC36-II.

Such a hard, subjective question though.

 

Thanks for that. I do agree, things have changed over the years. I bought my '98 5th gen with 19k miles and quality mods for $3,200 in 2018. Now, I can't find them for less than $3,500 with higher mileage and no maintenance.

I'm looking at a clean '96 that's fairly stock but all timed maintenance including valve adjustment with 38k miles for $3,500. Seems a bit on the high side but all the others I'm seeing are trashed or right around the same price.

Maybe I need to keep looking...Thanks for your reply! That seems like a super clean bike you have and hope it's treating you well

 

Take your time if you can. The right one will eventually come along and you will know it.

I think I have mentioned before, mileage is almost irrelevant with proper maintenance on these bikes.

And thank.you. I love my 95. It is treating me nicely as expected.

 

Yeah, 30 and 40-something thousand miles is nothing for these and that's why I'm leaning towards this bike because it's had proper maintenance for at least since the previous owner. I'll be patient though

 

I bought my first Gen 3 ('90) about 2 years ago for ~$2500 and it was local so no transport cost. 37K on the clock and in good running condition and not bad condition overall. The tail fairing held together with strapping pieces inside but you wouldn't know it by outward appearance. Funky seat which I later replaced with all black and eventually will get the proper gray version.



Fast forward to 2 weeks ago when I found another, same year, for sale in Maryland and bought it. Just waiting for transport. I paid $3,695. Has 40K on the clock and comes with a Vance and Hines muffler and some other upgrades and is in very good - well cared for condition. . Still a mystery why the VFR decals were removed. Comes with some extra parts.....




Funny story....when i got that first one I didn't realize the kickstand had a safety switch - and had to be up for the bike to be put into gear and engine not shut down. I thought the freaking clutch wasn't releasing. So I did a complete clutch rebuild...master, slave, and replaced the line with a new braided one. Didn't help. Then I finally discovered the kill switch...sheesh...that was frustrating!

I have a set of carbs I got from Joe Nelson/V4 Dreams for that first bike - all rebuilt and synced and will do that job at some point. It also has a slow leak on the front tire - I think it's the valve. So will probably put new tires on her. I think I will eventually sell her - now that I have the one coming from Maryland that has an unbroken tail fairing!