Why is the RVF400 more thsn the VFR400

WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 20 Mar 2002 Karma :

all the second hand RVF's ive seen, range from 2800-4500 why are they so much more expensive than the VFR which can be got for 500 - 3500

how do the bikes differ, which is better?

and what about the CBR400 anything to say about that?

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

according to my local mechanic, the cbr400 is the best of the lot - more power and a slightly more comforatable riding position, lots of different models as well and the latest one is the best, can't remember the name.
i think the RVF is newer than the VFRs, and therefore rarer, and also the VFR comes in 3 different models spanning about 10 years, so there are some old cheap ones.
hope this helps.

Viper · Get off my bloody bike! Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

The cbr is definately the most comfy of the lot,
... but i think it is actually the least powerful, compared to the VFR, and RVF.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

There are quite a few model VFRs...
NC21 single headlight, conventional swingarm, single light, skinny tyres
NC24 single sided swing arm, single light
NC30 single sided swing arm, twin round lights, 17in rear
NC35 (RVF) single sided swing arm, twin 'fox eye' lights, 16in rear

IMO the NC30 looks the best but the NC35 should handle better

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Scooby · Scrappy Doo Joined: 26 Mar 2002 Karma :

I don't think I am ever going to buy a bike from a dealer unless it is brand new. I mean whats the point???

Most of them are cowboys, and think they can get away with saying the bikes just been serviced and MOT'd because they have the papers there and just have to spend a couple of minutes signing them. Nobody actually KNOWS that your bike has had the services the dealer says it has, they coulda just filled in the service book if they wanted to, and slapped an extra £500 on the price cos it aparently has a 'FULL' service history. Private deals are a much better choice because you can get the same bike cheaper and you get to meet the previous owner, which should give you some idea of the bikes life, for example I bought my moped off a guy who didn't have a fcuking clue, I took it for a test ride and told him the throttle was sticking and he was like 'Duhhhhhhhhhhhh, whats a throttle', so I knew I would need the bike servicing straight away. However I went with my mate to buy his RS50 and the guys dad was an ex-motorcycle city mechanic but had retired, and had done home servicing and showed up what he had done with the fairings off.

Bollocks to dealers, they're just money robbing bastards......go private. I mean I went to my local Honda dealer to look for an NSR when I first wanted one and they didn't have any in stock but the showroom was full of new Triumph's, Kwak's etc, I mean they're a fcuking Honda main dealer ffs.

Sorry........moan over. Laughing

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Scooby · Scrappy Doo Joined: 26 Mar 2002 Karma :

Ok I suppose I was a bit OTT. But having said that, i'd rather try to aviod giving dealers money at all cos I have had bad experiences in the past. I ordered a tyre from Pidcock Honda in Nottingham, paid for it, took 5 weeks yes 5 weeks for delivery to the shop then I had to fetch it. When I ordered some parts for my NSR I went in said can I order this this and this and they said fine made me out a reciept, then said that'll be £93.56 (or whatever) and I basically told them to bollocks if I was paying there and then, and that I would give them the cash when the parts were in. Surprise surprise 4 days later I get a phone call.........

And about the trade descriptions act about dealers must sell bikes in a certain order, basically mate, I can't be doing with the hassle, and if a provate seller sells you something dodgy you just send the boys round to give 'em a kickin and get your money back.

Sorted.
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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

G:

Exactly...

Scooby:

I fully understand your frustrations with dealers mate!...but not all of them are bad...well, not all of the time anyway...

Tin

WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 20 Mar 2002 Karma :

ive been waiting 4 weeks so far for a new visor for my bieffe shit piece

currently if its bearable i wear it with the visor up, cos its so fucked up and scratched to shit

the dude at colincollins was perfectly happy to take my 26 quid off me the moment i asked for a new visor, then he said it would be next day, then suddenly 3 days, then a week, then 2 weeks, then this country has none, so 4-6 weeks fro italy

i mean FFS