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monkeyboy111
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PostPosted: 23:09 - 19 Mar 2009    Post subject: 400ccc bikes Any ideas??? Reply with quote
I am now looking for a 400 bike preferbly a superbike but dont mind older bikes!

I would like a 4 stroke as more reliable!

I'm in west sussex so if you no anyone selling a bike pm me!

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PostPosted: 23:14 - 19 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
ZXR400 L. As late as you can afford. All other 400 cc bikes are pointless. Parts are plentiful, they handle superbly, are comfy even for a lanky sod like me, easy to work on and downright fun.
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PostPosted: 23:17 - 19 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Depends how much you have to spend really.

I'm finding my vfr400 just that little bit too small. Great bikes though, lovely engines. I think a newer zxr400 would be more satisfying to ride quickly though.
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PostPosted: 23:19 - 19 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
as mentioned the newer the better. Spares etc. . . do become a problem.
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PostPosted: 23:20 - 19 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Well depending on how much you want to spend. Your have quite a few options.

Something sporty...

Honda's 400 range... (or the ones worth having anyway)

NC23

https://www.westcoast-salvage.com/Used_Parts/Post_85/Post_85_Parts_Honda/CBR400RRJ-K.jpg


NC29

https://hondacbr.netfirms.com/background.jpg


NC30

https://www.airtech-streamlining.com/images/nc30full.jpg


NC35

https://www.diseno-art.com/images/Honda_RVF400_NC35.jpg



Kawasaki made the ZXR4's



ZXR400 H

https://www.motorbikespecs.net/images/Kawasaki/ZXR_400_H1_89/ZXR_400_H1_89_2.jpg


ZXR400 L

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d0/Kawasaki-zxr400-L2-wei%C3%9F-blau-gruen2.jpg



Suzuki Made the Gixxers

https://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/suzuki-history/1990/1990_GSX-R400SP_450.jpg



Yamaha also made a 400 sports bike

https://www.rampant-racing.com/FRZ400models/fzr400_3en1.gif



Something a bit less sporty


Honda Bros 400

https://www.mclmotorcycles.com/resources/McL-Motorcycles-Rathgar-00810-Honda-Bros-400-640.JPG



Suzuki Bandit 400

https://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/suzuki-history/1997/1997_Bandit_400V_500.jpg






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PostPosted: 23:21 - 19 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
i wouldnt mind a vfr 400 as i no where to get parts from!
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PostPosted: 23:21 - 19 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
whoring time.
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PostPosted: 23:23 - 19 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
mr_fisty wrote:
ZXR400 L. As late as you can afford. All other 400 cc bikes are pointless.



Care to elaborate?

NC29 and NC30 parts are 2 a penny on ebay. Even for the early models.
And even if you cant pick them up second hand. Dave Silver spares are still selling genuine Honda parts for all the early 400s.




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PostPosted: 23:25 - 19 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
mr_fisty wrote:
whoring time.



Could of at least gave the wheels a polish. Wink


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PostPosted: 23:26 - 19 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
binge wrote:


NC29 and NC30 parts are 2 a penny on ebay. Even for the early models.
And even if you cant pick them up second hand. Dave Silver spares are still selling genuine Honda parts for all the early 400s.




Ben


Had this misfortune to work on both, yes the parts are available but tend to be pricey in comparison.

binge wrote:



Could of at least gave the wheels a polish. Wink


scotchbrite is the new polish Razz
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PostPosted: 23:37 - 19 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
BLUEX5 wrote:
ZXR's are unreliable compared to most other sports 400's (other than the FZR's which sometimes snap conrods). Appetite for head gaskets, camchains / tensioners and valve collets. Same as most other kawa's of said era but compounded by the high rev limit and utter abuse they get.


Again that is on the earlier ones ( pre L4), mine had one camchain and tensioner in 70,000 miles due to being worn out and nothing else.

Youngest brothers is 19 years old and on its origional headgasket camchain and tensioner, as is my sister in laws L model which is 6 years old.
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PostPosted: 00:02 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
CBR400 and Bros 400 are two of the most fun bikes I've had, both reliable too. Any reason why you want a 400 though? Not many advantages over the much wider range of 600s available, even insurance wise is there? I love 400s but I went for a 600 now as it just made more sense.
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PostPosted: 00:37 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
binge wrote:
mr_fisty wrote:
whoring time.



Could of at least gave the wheels a polish. Wink


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fuck me binge is quite hot, always thought binge was a dude

anyway i have not found any trouble finding parts for my NC35 and have only had one or two problems with it, bassically crappy spark plugs and the original pipes have joints that rot fairly easily.

well apart from the V4's get very very hot while riding so bassically wearing shorts is not really a possibility.
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PostPosted: 02:43 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Gotta agree, Binge looks well sexy for a guy Crying or Very sad
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PostPosted: 03:31 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
thats a guy Shocked
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She is his GF I remember.
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PostPosted: 09:53 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Damz wrote:
thats a guy Shocked


ROFL Laughing Laughing Laughing
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PostPosted: 19:25 - 20 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just got my hands on a VFR400 NC30, tiss pukkas
nice to have something that sounds different than the standard inline4
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PostPosted: 00:28 - 21 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
It might be his GF but Binge looks quite similar , IIRC Very Happy
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PostPosted: 03:04 - 21 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Itchy wrote:
It might be his GF but Binge looks quite similar , IIRC Very Happy


Maybe his sister?
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PostPosted: 05:42 - 21 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's his gf.

But they have the same hair Laughing

So damz would probably still give him one Laughing
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PostPosted: 08:38 - 21 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Damz wrote:

fuck me binge is quite hot, always thought binge was a dude.



Brilliant! Laughing
Its Roxanne. I was teaching her to ride the NC29 that day.




Anyway, Back to OP. If you are over 5`10 and want a 400. Get a ZXR400 as they are pretty much the same size as the ZXR750 iirc.

If you are 5`10 or under. And dont fancy the ZXR. Then I'd go for an NC29 (CBR400).

The NC30 (VFR400) is over rated in my opinion. I've owned 2 NC29s and an NC30.
Roll on response on the VFR was shocking. Really sluggish. Once it was moving it was alright. But nothing like an IL4 screamer.

The NC35 (RVF400) is another over rated bike IMO. Cool forks. Thats about it. They don't even look that nice I don't think. And far too pricey. If you are going for a 400 because they are cheap. And choose an NC35. You may as well have just got a 600 to start with.


Gixxer 400s are nice. But parts are few and far between. Bloody quick bikes thought.


The FZR400 (Yamaha), doesn't appeal to me one bit. Dont know why. Just doesnt.
I've only ever seen one in real life. And the owner had BODGED R1 plastics on it.




Ben

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PostPosted: 09:10 - 21 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
haha i love how as soon as someone posts a pic of a hot girl the convo instantly chances Laughing

go for the ZXR 400 mate, you wont be disappointed Wink
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