Bandit 600 or VFR 400?

woojay · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Karma :

I was having a look on autotrader the other day and I came across a nice VFR 400(NC30). I was going to get a bandit 600 as my next bike but now I have seen the VFR I am quite tempted to get that instead. What should I do?

Black Knight · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Karma :

Depends what sort of ride you're after really.

Short fast blasts, occasional trackday, super fast cornering - the 400

Commuting, touring, the more practical side of things - the Bandit.
____________________
Where does a turn end? 'Where you can do anything with the gas you want to, where you are brave again, where your attention is free from the turn, where you are sure you can do it better next time; that's the end' - Keith Code.

Scorpius · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Oct 2005 Karma :

The VFR will be more fun. Go on Thumbs Up

____________________
Cagiva Mito 125 (sold)
Honda CBR400RR NC23 (sold)
Currently riding: Honda CBR600F

woojay · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Karma :

I will did using it to commute a lot. So prehaps the bandit would be better after all. Had a look at one today and they are a lot bigger than I remember. Did they get a facelift at some point?

Mark_petty · Brolly Dolly Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Karma :

NC30UK · Scooby Slapper Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Karma :

The speed a bike does 0 - 60 in depends ALOT on the weight and skill of the rider. Aswell as the weight and grip of the bike.

Most bikes arnt actually out of 1st gear at 60mph so 0 - 60 times are a crap way to measure performance.

As allready said, if your commuting more than 10 miles per day, the bandit is the best choice.

woojay · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Karma :

I'll stick with my original choice then. Very Happy

RI_HA · Spanner Monkey Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Karma :

Get the NC35, RVF 400. Thumbs Up

It looks a little better than the VFR cause its the later model. You also get tarty USD forks and they were made right up to 1998 I believe so you can get a mint condition one thats not too old or high on mileage.

MonkReadusuk · Scooby Slapper Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Karma :

If your after a starting bike i'd recommend the bandit Smile

They are comfy, good for commuting and great in traffic, got enough umph aswell!

If you want a cheapish one, i have mine for sale, but the milage is a bit high, but its a good runner Razz

____________________
-Monk-

woojay · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Karma :

Would you be able to wait a month or so? and how much are you asking?