honda bros 400

[mirax]

hi all im looking at getting a bigger bike soon. ive been looking at getting a honda bros 400, gs 500, er-5 as you can pick em up pretty cheap and are cheap to insure. and ive only got 33bhp licence at the mo. whats the honda bros like (speed wise) and what mods can you get for it? pipes ect. the only thing that puts me off er-5 and gs is they sound a bit like tractors with sandard pipe what they like with after market cans?

[tony532]

bros is 33bhp

the others will need restricting

[mirax]

yeah i know the others are about 47ish

[instigator]

My er5 sounds luverly with a different exhaust on.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=38116&highlight=er5+remus 3rd post.

Bros is a good, quality, reliable bike, but like msot people on 33bhp, you'll get fed up. Thats whats good and bad with the 500's. You can derestrict so you won't be bored with the bike. But then again, it's illegal and you'll always be tempted to do it, whereas with the bros you won't have that temptation.

Er5, gs500 parts are dirt cheap.

[mirax]

i know the er-5 and gs do about 110-120 whats the bros do??

[instigator]

I'd guess it would hit 100. Cruise at 80 comfortably I'd imagine.

My 33bhp er5 would just tap on 100mph so I'd guess it would be the same. It will be close to that figure though

[mirax]

have to say your er-5 does sound pretty sweet with that can on makes it sound alot better whats the er-5 like then if seen one at my local garage for 1400 quid in really good nick

[instigator]

Well, I'll be honest. It all depends on what you want from them.

For a commuting bike, they're right up there, good mpg, well behaved in slow speed situations, reasonably good handling, and nimble enough, despite their "large weight". I dropped mine the other day (forgot about sidestand ahem...) and it was pretty damn easy to lift back up. Only scratched, not dented the bar end. Nothing else.

Mine can top out at 118mph (indicated) but I'm 20 now and to be honest. I want something a little quicker. All in all, I don't NEED a faster, quicker, bigger cc bike. But I want one. It sort of leaves you pining for more. It'll do 0-60mph at a very good speed. And will continue up to 100, 110 a bit later. Can be very quick when it wants to be and with this exhaust, it sounds superb

Parts are really quite cheap and common on ebay, working on it isn't difficult at all, tyres can be had for £75 rear, £60 front and servicing on them is cheap. Everything is good. Thats why they've done well here, even better in germany (for reasons I don't know). Just I'm pining for something with a little more oomph now. That's all.

It's just my impatience. Cheap insurance too

For the 0-60 video, click here and find the download. Its only 3.14mb. The bike is quicker than this, the road was wet and the rear was wiggling about for traction since I was riding on the join of two different sections of tarmac. I do intentionally back off at the end by the way Just iin case you were thinking "bloody hell, does the power die just like that??)

[mirax]

most of my riding is though towns and a bit of a-roading but not much else but im fed up with riding 125 plus there poo for pillion passengers thats why im looking at a bigger bike now ive got my licence

[quik_d]

mirax, i've just got a 400 bros ready for when i pass my test, and the guy told me there pretty quick, and they do sound good, even with standard exhaust on it, it sounds meaty lol. i like them, comsumable parts ( pads, chains etc) are easy to get hold of, bodywork etc maybe not so but have seen stuff on ebay for it, and there will be breakers with some parts. I got the bros cos it was a veery good price (£275) and need a new battery and carbs de-gunking, so a bargain. Its a bit small for big guys tho, so bear that in mind, i'm 6ft 1" so we'll have see how i get on lol.
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[Nath]

Hi, i've only had my Bros 400 for four weeks, but i've done over 600miles on it in this time so am now starting to get familiar with the bike.

I've taken my bike up to 100mph(indicated) but at that speed there is no more power and the needle on the speedo is creeping along. The bike isn't on the redline to be doing that speed, but it still doesn't feel that comfortable(it's a naked bike!). The bike pulls up to about 80 which it will happily do in 4th gear and is still nice to ride going that fast. Overtaking at speed isn't that great but no worse than most cars.

I'm 6ft and find it plenty comfortable with the exception maybe of the clipons(though I wonder if mine are angled a little too much).

I like the look of the bike and have really enjoyed riding it(so much better than the cg125!) but only you will know if you'd get fed up of it due to power etc. It certainly isn't a sportsbike, but I don't really consider it a commuter type bike either. There's a pic of my bike in my profile and also a thread in the photos forum with a few others(search for it).
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[quik_d]

whilst trying not to sound like an idiot, nath what are the clipons?
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[Nath]

I know the feeling. When I first reg'd on here before getting a bike, everyone was on about swingarms and I felt like a fool not having a clue what they were on about

They're the handlebars. Afaik, 'clipons' are the term for the individual style bars mostly seen on sportsbikes, as opposed to the more traditional style bars where it's all one piece.
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