Honda stop making VFR400?

[mike_neon]

Why has honda stopped making the VFR400 , i aint really into the motor bike world yet, but could any one bring some light to me as why honda stopped making this bike, i am interested in buying one once i past my test, but i can only find second hand 1's etc...why is this? and if i buy second hand what things should i look out for? thanks all!

p.s once i turn 17 and do my restricted access test, i can get a de-restricted VFR 400 cant i? i was under the impression you could only get a 125 at that age?

Thanks again!

[zaknafien]

Probably failed the new emmision laws like the ZXR400 has.
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[Ste]

Don't know about Honda making them.

When you are 17, and done your restricted access test, you can ride a 33bhp bike for 2 years. After than you can ride anything

I think this is in the FAQ's forum

[mike_neon]

oh so a VFR400 does comes under 33BHP...i aint a mechanic...but why is it more powerfull than an NSR125 if the BHP is the same...i gather that the CC is higher obviously..but i dont know how this really affects the bike in performance wise?

would you recommend a VFR over an NSR?

[mike_neon]

what do you mean its failed emmision laws? as in emmision made by the bike was to high for standard sets by vehicles etc?

[Ste]

[mike_neon]

well if they dont pass the qualifications...arent they taken off the road?

so if i passed the restricted access test..it would have to be restricted to 33BHP if not already done, as you say full power it is 45-50BHP? and what kinds of timing are possible with a restricted VFR in terms of 0-60 and top speed?

[TiN]

AFAIK, there was only a small batch of official UK NC30s made back in the late 80's/early 90's...this was mainly due to the fact that you could get 2 Gixer 750s and still have some change over for the same price

Again, AFAIK, they stopped making them in Japan when they introduced the NC35 (about 1994), so you can only get used machines nowadays.

VFR400 power can vary from 53-65bhp. The gearing on the VFR is quite tall as standard, so you can probably do about 40-50mph in first gear. Top speed, again, varies, but you can expect 120+mph from it.
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[zaknafien]

[TiN]

Aye, emmission laws only apply to newly registered vehicles...hence why the Fazer 600, ZX7, ZXR4, RS250 etc. have all been discontinued, and current stock discounted.

The powers that be dictate that all new bikes need to be fuel injected within a few years.
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[zaknafien]

/me has eyes peeled for a thundercat bargain since thats failed too.
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[craigT19]

or it could just be because the vfr400 is poo

me hides from luke and robby
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[kev]

i thought they stopped they years ago
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[Robby]

My VFR does 55 in first gear, and thats downgeared.

Its not poo.

it just has issues.

[batman]

55 is too tall for first :)
vfr was stopped in 94 when the rvf replaced it, that was stopped in 99, and sold off till about 00 in japan

[Doddmaster]

[zaknafien]

I was under the impression using FI was easier than carbs?
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[Danny]

[zaknafien]

To pass emmision laws.
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[craigT19]

Im sorry robby.... i didnt mean it, im just still bitter about the fact i wanted a vfr but was too tall to fit on one .
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