CBR 400

[MC19]

Hi everyone i'm new to the forum and live in aus
now to my question i have been riding for about 4 months on my first bike a cbr 250 r but i have to ride an hour to work everyday up a freeway and it's really annoying me how high it revs and i'm 6'4 so it's a little small, so i was thinking if i could go a CBR 400 instead, do you think it would be better on the freeways and is it way to powereful for a learner are the very heavy, any less manuvurable? any other suggestions?
thanks for any replys
cheers

[Kickstart]

Hi

As a learner in Aus can you even ride a 400?

They are lower revving with more low down power, but still not that great. In many ways the CBR400 will be very similar to the CBR250 (such as size and riding position).

All the best

Keith
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[MC19]

well i can get an rvf 400 so i figure i could get a cbr 400 ,not worried about the riding position it's just that 250's are so buzzy maybe i should go a v-twin or somethin ay, just thought a 400 would be better or somethin
cheers anyway

[craigs23]

The RVF/VFR and CBR are very similar in their final gear ration, i.e. 7,000rpm is around 70mph on both bikes. Both bikes have a 14,500rpm redline as well.

However, from what I could tell, the RVF/VFR feels so much 'less buzzy' at 70, probably down to how unstressed they feel at this speed. I'm not saying the CBR is stressed, as at 70mph, it's only at half engine speed. It just feels that way. I've ridden both bikes back to back, the CBR 'feels' like it's revving to cruise at 70, whereas the VFR/RVF 'feels' like it's just idling in comparison.

Definately would be better suited than a 250 though, however, I've never ridden one as a comparison.