Bought a VRX400

Zero · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Karma :

Just wanted to vent some excitement...

My Kawasaki GT550 died on Thursday night, at about 2am, at the bottom of a hill on a dual carriageway. (At least it wasn't raining)

I only got it half way home before my arms gave up so I ditched it in a village off the main road, then just went back the following day after work for more pushing.

Had a quick look on Gumtree the next day and spotted a Honda VRX400, I hadn't even seen one before but loved the look of it so decided to arrange a viewing. It was a bit out of the way and someone was already planning on viewing it before me, so I borrowed a sleeping bag from work knowing full well I wouldn't make the last bus back in time (planned on just dossing in the countryside somewhere) and jumped on the train to Edinburgh - fingers crossed that the other guy wouldn't buy it before me. At least if that happened I could just get the next train back and not have to sleep in a field with no tent!

Got a text on the way to say the other guy had got another bike in the meantime, so the gamble paid off.

Anyway, had a look at the bike, rides great, sounds really nice, brakes felt like new, frame and finish in amazing condition, tyres and fork seals were shot to shit but these are getting sorted during the week inc. in the price. All that for WAY under a grand. The seller was also decent enough to give me a lift back to Edinburgh, so no little camping trip was required after all. Gave him a very small deposit and will pay the rest on Thursday.

I couldn't be fucking happier, the bikes suits me down to the ground and it'll do until I get my hands on a Sportster. Also, can anyone else see the huge potential this thing has as a street tracker or even cafe racer?!
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nfo · Nova Slayer Joined: 18 Jun 2012 Karma :

Most post-1980 bikes do nothing for me, but I like the look of that Thumbs Up

(Possibly because it looks more 1975 than 1995 Wink

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Suntan Sid · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 May 2009 Karma :

Yep, I can see a cafe racer there.
In fact most of it's there, just needs clipons, rearsets a solo seat, tiny flyscreen and ditch the back mudguard. Cool

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daverwheeler · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Karma :

Deff good basis for a cafe racer, cool bike

.Chris. · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jun 2007 Karma :

Very nice indeed Very Happy

. I'm a big fan of the VRX, just a shame they're so rare in this country. Sounds like you got it for a good price too.

As for modifications, some slightly higher bars might suit. Apart from that, I'd be keeping it standard.
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

That is not my style of bike at all, but that looks awesome.

Such an odd one... very nice and great gamble. Laughing

piazza · Brolly Dolly Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Karma :

That's a nice looking bike what's the spare parts situation?

Karma for preparing to sleep in a hedge to buy a bike Karma

Zero · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Karma :

Thanks for all the nice comments Smile

You might see it back on here in a years time looking a little... different
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'01 Suzuki GZ125 - scrapped
'91 Kawasaki GT550 - given away
'95 Honda VRX400 / '08 Yamaha XT660R - current bikes

Zero · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Karma :

BravoCharlie · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Jun 2012 Karma :

i am looking forward to seeing this Razz

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400bandit · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Dec 2005 Karma :

Nice looking bike you got there, Hondas of that age are great to work on too.

Nice one Thumbs Up

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lilredmachine · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Karma :

looks like a more classicaly styled Sachs B-805.
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hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

reasonably common here in new zealand (we have free trade with japan) so get all the grey market 400's and 250s
yamaha does a cool little 250 quite simiular the srv250

ccool little bikes, get friendly with yahoo auctions, it'll be the only place you'll get parts
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