Best 400 around

[mosdelln]

Im currently thinking about getting a 400, could you lot give me any ideas of which is the best 400 around?

[Ric]

dont mean to be rude, but this topic is going to turn into a battle ground!

theres loads of 'best' 400 topic if u stick it in the search

i own a zxr400 (more than one actually) so if u want to kno any specifics ill help u out

theres a large group of 400 owners of all manufacturers so you should get the answers you want

[Jrod]

The best 400 is a zxr400.

[Wave2k]

if you like a bike that falls apart and dosent last long go for the ZXR
if you want that extra 3bhp

otherwise go honda
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[Dom_]

Honda all the way.

RVF/CBR/VFR.

[colin1]

from what i have seen, insurance is cheaper with zxr400 and the zxr400 is cheaper to you aswell
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[rvf-stef]

Rvf400

[dransy]

zxr400
its one of the most over engineered 400's
terrific bikes
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[bish777]

Bandit 400-mini spondon lookalike! Great bikes.
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[Going2fast]

Personally like the RVF, no reason really
No seriously, all have there differenct characters... there own +/- 's so get some test rides and see what is best for you

Andy
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[Jrod]

ZXR did 426 miles in a day with NO problems. That's reliabilty for ya!

[Wave2k]

My 1988 Honda cbr400 did over 2000 miles in 5 days
with 750 miles in 1 day
if thats not reliabilty i dont know what
they dont call Kawasaki Kawasucki for nothing
ive seen so many kawasakis blow up and fall apart
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[mosdelln]

i quite like the look of the baby ninja zxr400.

[G]

All the later 400s are pretty similar.

In my opinion, the best one is the one which you can find the best price in the best condition at the time. No point getting the, say, CBR, because you've been told it's a great bike, to find that the one you got was more expensive than others and was knackered from previous abuse - when a bike that wasn't reccomended may have cost you less and be better performing, because it was better looked after.

[Dom_]

[craigs23]

My 2p's worth has got to be a recommendation for the Honda NC30. Better out the crate than the RVF - so more performance for half the price. Still looks good, sounds stunning and albeit for a tricky-to-work-on-engine, absolutely bullet proof. Only weakness is dodgy rectifiers going pop, but all Honda 400s (and some 600s?) are prone to that.

[lap_time]

ZXR400 ZXR400 ner ner not listening to anyone else...
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[Dom_]

[colin1]

i have heard that sv650 is a good alternative to a 400
same power, similar weight
more torque at low revs cos its a vtwin so it handles restriction better

you can get a newish sv650 for the price of an oldish 400 and for me insurance would be less on a sv650

discuss
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[craigs23]

I don't think that the NC35 does have a slipper clutch - the gearbox/clutch setup is almost identical to the previous NC30, apart from having shorter ratios in the first 3 gears.

Besides, a slipper clutch isn't really necessary on a bike that won't lock up the rear wheel on down-changes; both the NC35 and 30 put out less than 30lb-ft.

The SV650 is a good bike, doesn't feel as torquey low down as a Hornet 600 or the like, but has a very strong midrange for a small twin, especially around 7,000rpm. In a straight line, a standard SV will beat a standard 400. However, when the going gets twisty, I have no doubt that the 400 pocket rockets will show up its 'budget' chasis. Top fun trying though, and wouldn't be far behind. Plus, the Honda V4s have got exceptional build quality; a clean 15 year old NC30 will show up the cheaper finish on the SV650 (and some design details as well).

[WR450_geezer]

Yamaha WR450
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[Jrod]

[Dom]

[Jrod]

No, once the bike is finished being sprayed NO ONE is riding it ever (including me;))

Will race ya once tho.