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killa
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PostPosted: 21:34 - 19 Feb 2008    Post subject: *The Honda VFR400 appreciation thread* Reply with quote
st3v3 wrote:
I've not been a fan of these 'til recently and those pics have swayed it for me. Karma


Just thought it would be nice to dedicate a thread to an obvious favorite of the forum, and to any biker with any sense really.

Only rules are about posting is that all VFR's posted you have to have owned.

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Shaun
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PostPosted: 22:28 - 19 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Good bike only ruined by its lack of ground clearance!

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Wave2k
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PostPosted: 12:29 - 20 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
I found most 400s have a real a lack of ground clearence, you really do need rearsets on a trackday or you will have no pegs left.
Also they are more uncomfortable to ride if you are over 5ft10 then a Ducati.
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craigs23
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PostPosted: 12:46 - 20 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
wave2k wrote:
I found most 400s have a real a lack of ground clearence, you really do need rearsets on a trackday or you will have no pegs left.
Also they are more uncomfortable to ride if you are over 5ft10 then a Ducati.


I agree - even becomes an issue on the road when you get cocky enough. Suspension refresh and some rearsets come recomended.

Nice bikes mind.
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Misc
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PostPosted: 12:56 - 20 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've always liked the sports 400's but they're all so damn small. The VFR is definitely a lovely bike tho, especially in the blue/white/red colours.
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Shaun
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PostPosted: 16:15 - 20 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
wave2k wrote:
I found most 400s have a real a lack of ground clearence, you really do need rearsets on a trackday or you will have no pegs left.
Also they are more uncomfortable to ride if you are over 5ft10 then a Ducati.


The VFR is particuarly bad, the CBR4 with rearsets was superb on track, the VFR with rearsets still had the pegs scraping, even on the road.
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Lone-Wolf
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PostPosted: 17:09 - 20 Feb 2008    Post subject: Re: *The Honda VFR400 appreciation thread* Reply with quote
Quote:

Just thought it would be nice to dedicate a thread to an obvious favorite of the forum, and to any biker with any sense really.


Wotcha.

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PostPosted: 20:41 - 20 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Awesome bikes, had mine from 2001>2003 and never failed me over 20,000miles, even after those years it still looked new.

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craigs23
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PostPosted: 21:13 - 20 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tidy example Dyna, nice one. Thumbs Up
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st3v3
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PostPosted: 22:00 - 20 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Where's the lean, mean, Black & White machine?
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craigs23
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PostPosted: 22:31 - 20 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
st3v3 wrote:
Where's the lean, mean, Black & White machine?
Razz


Following Killa's disclaimer, I don't think Spike-Alike can post his ZXR pics here.
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spike_Alike
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PostPosted: 22:55 - 20 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
craigs23 wrote:
st3v3 wrote:
Where's the lean, mean, Black & White machine?
Razz


Following Killa's disclaimer, I don't think Spike-Alike can post his ZXR pics here.


:O Discrimination I tell ya!

I've got my own thread anyway Razz
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PostPosted: 23:02 - 20 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
why limit to just nc30's Smile

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killa
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PostPosted: 23:32 - 20 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Jenks wrote:
why limit to just nc30's Smile


because of the thread title? Neutral
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PostPosted: 23:41 - 20 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Also, because no others sum up to their charm, except NC29's.
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PostPosted: 00:22 - 21 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
st3v3 wrote:
Also, because no others sum up to their charm, except NC29's.


Agreed. Thumbs Up

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PostPosted: 00:43 - 21 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Only thing to stop me buying a VFR400 is tha fact I'd have to pay stupid money to find a rare example of one that has'nt been fucked... Am I right?
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PostPosted: 07:55 - 21 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nah, you could find one that's not much of a dog and make it pretty, might not cost as much as a mint/non-fooked one.
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killa
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PostPosted: 08:52 - 21 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
The one at the top in my first post was a little under 2K, and it wasn't far off perfect.
I sold her a year later for 2.5K

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PostPosted: 09:44 - 21 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
It`s still possible to get a decent one for under £1k, i paid £900 for a half decent one, it`s not perfect but shouldn`t cost a mortgage to get right. They come up from time to time like that. This is the only pic i have of it at the moment, i`ll do some when i put it back together, fairings etc.Very Happy Laughing -Jockey.
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PostPosted: 10:24 - 21 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: 10:30 - 21 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looking at the same bike side by side (if that makes any logical sense at all) I think that the lines and look of the Konica were better and excite my trouser department more.
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PostPosted: 11:11 - 21 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice one Craig, i was wondering how long we`d have to wait to see your pictures. Laughing Laughing Thumbs Up -Jockey.
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PostPosted: 11:22 - 21 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is it just me or did the tyga kit always seem the dog's danglies until all of a sudden one day, you look at the pictures of the kit and think what did I see in that?
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craigs23
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PostPosted: 11:52 - 21 Feb 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Is it just me or did the tyga kit always seem the dog's danglies until all of a sudden one day, you look at the pictures of the kit and think what did I see in that?


I have similar thoughts to the kits they provide.

They look okay side-on or rear 3/4s, but other than that, disproportionate, and from 'other angles' - pretty ugly. It's almost as if they've been designed in 2D (I'm guessing they tried to mimic "flat" photos of RCVs). A 400cc CBR-RR they are not.

Don't get me started on their build quality/finish....

IMO of course
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