400's

[hopoffbaby]

i need to start deciding which 400 to buy. i quite like the zxr400 but i have been hearing bad things about the rear suspention and that theres no power below 10,000rpm.
please give ur opnions on any of the other 400's above.

[zaknafien]

i think the VFR will be a bit cramped for you, personally i'd get the CBR.
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[TiN]

The ZXR offers the best top end of about 145mph, but I think that the CBR and RVF give more low-down power. Since you're 6'1", then I advise that you seek out all of these bikes, and actually sit on them...All of the 400s will feel cramped to you, but Stew rides a VFR, and Craig's got a CBR (they're both lanky f*ckers ), so they must feel ok them...

I would personally recommend a V4 (RVF/VFR), or perhaps a ZXR for loonacy...
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[Demonic69]

[TiN]

It's not just about the physical dimensions, Dean (), but about the shape of the tank, positioning of the clip-ons, angle of the footrests etc...also, the CBR seat is wider, but the bike itself seems a little lower...

The RVF/VFR riding position is more extreme than the CBR...
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[G]

>>no power below 10,000rpm.<<

err... I think that's common to all 400 sports bikes

[Demonic69]

They're all lil to me matey
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[hopoffbaby]

hummmm zzr400? whats top speed they got? i would like a bike to give a good thrash but also wouldnt mind a bit of comfort.

[TiN]

The ZZR should around 120/130, which should be plenty for a 400...
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[Demonic69]

About 130-135mph on the ZZR. 58hp but heavier than the VFR etc. I woulda had one but the guy sold it while I was on hol. Should be able to pick on up for £1k-1.5k
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[hopoffbaby]

0-60? i want to beat the cars that beat me on my 8hp pd. which was near enough all of them
revenge is sweet

[G]

you *will* beat all cars, bar possibly really souped up caterham 7s/other decent kit cars on any 400

[TiN]

hmm...how did I know that was coming?

A derestricted NSR will be able to beat most cars from a standstill, so a bigger bike will almost certainly be able to...
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[Demonic69]

You'll beat most cars on the road. Most 400's will.
Correction, 53hp??
Dunno the 0-60. 6's??
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[MarsBar]

Any 400 will leave any road going sports car standing. With the exception of ones that most people can't afford anyway!!

[G]

Less than 6... probably about 4 - 4.5 ... a derestricted NSR'll do it in 6!

[MarsBar]

G... My import NSR will do it in 5 seconds.

[Demonic69]

OK then G
You learn something new everyday
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[MarsBar]

[TiN]

HopOff: Have you considered the Suzuki SV650(s)?...they might be suited to taller peeps, and offer similar performance to sports 400s in the form of a V-twin 650...

<edit> The SV is also is a lower insurance group than most/all sports 400s, and the unfaired version is one group lower still...but they still fairly new, so the premium may be higher anyway
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[zaknafien]

yeah i researched the SV but due to them still being new the insurance difference is negligable.
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[Ropehead]

[G]

0-60 : 3.2 secs
... kinda ironic that the fastest car they do uses a bike engine... and accelerates slower than the bike

[MarsBar]

I am a fan of fast cars, but you don't get the same buzz like on a bike with the same accelaration.