RVF 400

Hammerlie · Guest

Is RVF 400 good bike? It looks a bit extreme in comparesent to mye nsr but I could live with that Smile

Is the bike better than CBR 400 rr?

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

The RVF is an extremely good bike Very Happy

It's probably (technically) the slowest of the Honda sports 400s though, but has extra goodies (like USD forks, and smoother power delivery).

Viper and Ann can tell you about the CBR4. I personally think that the RVF looks the best out of the bunch, though.
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Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

RVF is bloody expensive for a 400. I read a review on the FZR400 vs RVF400 and the FZR won it due to much better lean angle potential and better handling. CBR400 and VFR400 are the cheaper Honda alternatives to the RVF.

WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 20 Mar 2002 Karma :

great bike but if its a little out of your price range, just go the the NC30 still a fantastic bike, a little older, standard forks but still a good choice

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Yeah, it's true that the RVF is the most expensive of the 400s, but that also means that it should hold it's value better. At the end of the day, you will be paying for a solid piece of machinery. Additionally, I reckon that the styling is more timeless than most other bikes...you only need to look at the FZR, VFR, GSX-R etc. to guess that they're from the early-mid nineties, but the RVF still looks very modern for that era. Although, having said that, I do appreciate that a lot of ppl still like the more classic looks, but not me Smile

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retrofly · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Karma :

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id go with the VFR if your going with Honda, it's about a grand! cheeper than the RVF for similar quality bikes, buying the RVF seems like a waste of money, but thats just my view, getting a decent VFR is better than getting a crap RVF Very Happy

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Korn · Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :

NC35's rule!

If I ever get enough money I want another one, cos it's so much damn fun Very Happy

biker newbie · Guest

ok probably a stupid question, and I haven't done my homework on this, but is the cb500 faster than a cbr or rvf 400? I'm guessing you probably cant throw the cb500 around corners like a cbr\rvf 400 right?

WildGoose · White Van Man Joined: 20 Mar 2002 Karma :

Korn · Admin Joined: 01 Feb 2002 Karma :

You could throw it into the corner just as quick, don't rate your chances of coming out the other side though Wink

Seriously though if you're new to bikes a cb500 would be more than capable of keeping you happy for a year or two.

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

yeh bendy has had hers about 3 months and doesn't want to sell it yet. i give her 2 more until she does.

Ryan · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 09 Mar 2002 Karma :

if u just keep ur eye out and check adverts all the time u could get an RVF for £3300 like me, it's not that much more than a vfr, actually cheaper than what mole paid Rolling Eyes

for his vfr

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Go on U know it makes sense. Cool

zaknafien · Joined: 25 Mar 2002 Karma :

moles VFR had extra's though including rossi rep paint job.
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Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

£3300 for your first big bike AND a 400 is a LOT of money, you can get a top condition CBR600 for that.

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

You could get a Storm for that!!
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Zimma · Wheelie Junkie Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

FIRESTORM U NO IT MAKES SENSE Laughing

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TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

Phoenix · Twisted Firestarter Joined: 01 Aug 2002 Karma :

But it's a lot of money to spend either way on a first bike. Also 400s are a lote more prone to problems than larger bikes, so ure prolly gonna spend a good amount repairing it anyway.

As long as you buy 2nd hand you're not gonna lose much reselling any other 400 unless you knock up 10s of thousands of miles or crash it.

Ryan · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 09 Mar 2002 Karma :

I didn't get a 600 cos of the insurence and the fact that a 400 can do the speeds i want, like 100mph cruising on dual carrigeways (if i have to). I also think as above they hold their value better than 600's as their 'evolution' has stopped, i feel a 400 was a logical step up as well from a rs125. As for comfort i have no problems with my bike and im 5"9 altho saying that it's not like i do any motorway cruising as im almost always on a/b roads with a bit of town cruising to the shops

p.s. I also lurve mole's rossi job, and will probly get the same or castrol honda when/if Wink

i crash my bike

TiN · Pocket Tin Joined: 14 Feb 2002 Karma :

uglykidjoe · Nova Slayer Joined: 15 May 2002 Karma :

(totally irrelevant to this topic...)

tin, dat little spierman dancy thing is cool! i want one Very Happy

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Hammerlie · Guest

The one I have i mind costs about 5500 £(almost half the price are norwegian taxes) Evil or Very Mad

There`s so few RVFs in norway, so I`m thinking of importing one from uk, sweden or USA