best 400cc

stef234stef · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Karma :

Hi,
What is the best 400 out there?

Irezumi aka Reuben · Carrot Top Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

For the best overall compromise of initial cost, availability, reliability, parts availability, speed and handling the VFR NC30 seems to be the best. But all the 400's are pretty similar in terms of performance. Im assuming you mean sports 400's here and your not considering nakeds like the CB400sf or XJR400 etc...
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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

sv400. One up on ebay just now. Been on and off for ages. It'll go for cheap. Thumbs Up

Just don't wheelie it Wink

Rift. · Scooby Slapper Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Karma :

wooooooooyeaaaaaaa
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Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

cbr400

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tony532 · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

someone say zxr400 so i can have a chuckle

Ric · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Karma :

Tony u ride a GSXR?

what are they like, i keep lookin longinly at fotos, but dont seem to reliable with high miles

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Josh|RD125LC · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Karma :

Yamaha FZR400 is a cheaper option to all the more expensive ZXR's, Gixxers etc.

I quite fancy a Honda VFR400 NC24 for some strange reason. But I do like the NC30's as well though.
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DynaMight · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Karma :

I had a NC30 and loved it.

Gf has a CBR400 NC23, Which is also a lovely bike too.

You cant go wrong with a CBR400 NC23/29 and a VFR NC30 or RVF NC35.
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Ric · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 22 Nov 2004 Karma :

ZXR400

it actually is Rolling Eyes

Jrod · Page 3 Girl Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

ZXR400.

When they work Mad

Josh|RD125LC · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Karma :

This is the NC24 which I quite like, the single headlamp is quite nice if you ask me.

The one below is the NC30 and its bloody gorgeous if you ask me.
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DynaMight · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Oct 2004 Karma :

VFR400 NC30:
https://goldwing.bikepics.net/honda-vfr400-91-bikepics-051230.jpg

RVF400 NC35:
https://predator.bikepics.com/pics/honda-rvf400-94-bikepics-278953.jpg

CBR400 NC23:
https://predator.bikepics.com/pics/honda-cbr400-88-bikepics-307807.jpg

CBR400 NC29:
https://predator.bikepics.com/pics/honda-cbr400-92-bikepics-276607.jpg

FZR400:
https://goldwing.bikepics.net/yamaha-fzr400-90-bikepics-194953.jpg

GSXR400:
https://goldwing.bikepics.net/suzuki-gsxr400-92-bikepics-227973.jpg

ZXR400
https://goldwing.bikepics.net/kawasaki-zxr400-00-bikepics-252792.jpg

I'm aware theres loads of different models of the GSXR's, FZR's and ZXR's, So I just took the latest models.
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Sparky · Trackday Trickster Joined: 21 Feb 2005 Karma :

ALot of mid 1990 magazines that i have like the NC30, as the Zxr400 hasnt changed much over the years and they say not exciting blah blah blah!!
but 1991-1992 magazines love the ZXR400 when it first got imported. mags like anything new!

il go zxr400

coz ive got on and Lurrrrrrrve it!!!!
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tony532 · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

only thing wrong with the zxr400 is the fake ram air pipes on top of the petrol tank

sports 400's are too tiny for me though hence the purchase of a thundercat

in june Thumbs Up

the gsxr400sp has only done 12,000 km's though

will be a bargain for someone

nice bike as well in my opinion

r0b · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Karma :

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Yes they are? Confused

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Marc_Buck · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 31 May 2004 Karma :

FZR400, looks the nuts. Thumbs Up

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Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

GSXR400

minesweeper · Whoah there! Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Fzr's engines are supermely tunable, most were raced over here or have been raced. Pity is they do tend to go boom!

Most important thing is to look for a good example, sit on each one, its the only way to get a feel for the small diferences. Ip picked an rvf400 because the power delivery suited me, the sound from the art race can is astonishing and its looks wont age.
10 year old design and i cant stop going to the garage just to look at it!

Matt

bugsy46 · Village Idiot Joined: 16 Mar 2004 Karma :

zxr400 is only 400 iv ridden

Thrashed one in Kos 4 years ago, dickhead me, no helmet, vest and flip flops Confused

The rear end felt a bit loose though, maybe because some daygo hadnt serviced it for 3 years I dont know? Engine was stupidly revvy but blisteringly fast as far as I can remember. I have a nice exhaust scar on my calf too!!!
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