World’s First Motorbike to Blast Previous 150mph is Up for Grabs

When you’ve ever needed to personal a bit of moto historical past, now’s your likelihood; the Iconic Motorcycle Auctions has simply proven off a Honda VF1000R to be bought to the best bidder – and it occurs to be the identical elements that broke the 35-year land pace file set by the Vincent Black Lightning. 

122 fairly ponies costume a brand new chain, YSS rear shocks and EBC brake pads, complementing the four-into-two Yoshimura exhaust system in addition to the additional servicing achieved on this explicit piece of Honda fairly previous to hitting the rostrum. 

“In preparation for the itemizing, the vendor had us flush the coolant, flush the entrance and rear brake fluid, clear/sync the carbs (together with substitute of 1 pilot jet), set up a battery, ship the windshield out for sprucing, change the flip sign relay, set up a brand new chain, set up EBC entrance brake pads, set up YSS rear shocks, change the gasoline pump, and element the bike,” states Iconic on the itemizing. 

“Alex did the work, he notes that brake pads are at 100%/80% entrance/rear. He additionally verified that the coolant, oil, lights, killswitch, and horn are OK.”

A 1986 VF1000R in first rate situation, at present up for grabs at Iconic Motorcycle Public sale. Media sourced from Iconic Motorcycle Public sale.

With higher-maintenance VF1000Rs working for as little as $3,750 and mint situation models promoting for as a lot as $18,940 (that one was purchased at IMB), this VF1000R will promote for underneath $10,000 USD (particularly contemplating that the bid logged as of this text was $5,700 USD with a mere 24 hours to go).

A 1986 VF1000R in first rate situation, at present up for grabs at Iconic Motorcycle Public sale. Media sourced from Iconic Motorcycle Public sale.

As for mileage, you’re taking a look at 7,943 logged on the spec clockwork, with Bridgestone BT46 and Michelin Pilot rubbers exhibiting off none of that distance – all the higher for whichever fortunate rider will get the ultimate gavel. 

A 1986 VF1000R in first rate situation, at present up for grabs at Iconic Motorcycle Public sale. Media sourced from Iconic Motorcycle Public sale.

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*Media sourced from IMA*