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Bonez
14th March 2009, 15:31
Anyone got one?

Come across one today that seemed quite reasonable for its condition and age. I like the oldskool look and it uses the LS400 Savage engine so a LS650/S40 donk transplant is very feasable.

Specs although nothing startling, down on my GB even, would make for quite economocal daily ride:

Overall Length: 2 110 mm (83.1 in)
Overall Width: 730 mm (28.7 in)
Overall Height: 1 040 mm (40.9 in)
Seat height: 780 mm (30.7 in)
Wheelbase: 1 430 mm (56.3 in)
Dry Weight: 159 kg (350 lbs)
Engine type: Air-cooled 396 cc SOHC, single-cylinder, 4 valves. 27 hp (20 kW)/ 7,000 rpm, 29 Nm (3,0 kg-m)/ 5,000 rpm.
xwhatsit
14th March 2009, 15:37
Fook me, got any specs on that front wheel?
Bonez
14th March 2009, 16:03
Fook me, got any specs on that front wheel?
There's one at Haldanes if you want to have a gander-
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Tourers/auction-170239923.htm
xwhatsit
15th March 2009, 00:23
Well they're probably not wrecking it anyway so I won't be able to have the brake :) Oh well, something else to add to the list of potential donors!

Sort of a Suzuki SR400. Quite unique styling really. I think I like it.
Bonez
15th March 2009, 07:15
Well they're probably not wrecking it anyway so I won't be able to have the brake :) Oh well, something else to add to the list of potential donors!

Sort of a Suzuki SR400. Quite unique styling really. I think I like it.Back to basic motorcycling. Add a solo seat, slightly bigger tank, ace bars and "hey presto".
YellowDog
15th March 2009, 07:21
An absolute classic looking bike that I had forgotten about. I had an RD400 years ago, which was also a bute.
Eurodave
15th March 2009, 07:52
Yep a good looking bike alright,loads of potential, called the "Tempter" in Japan
YellowDog
15th March 2009, 07:53
BTW: Ebay is heaps better for finding bike bits n bobs.
YellowDog
15th March 2009, 07:54
Yep a good looking bike alright,loads of potential, called the "Tempter" in Japan
You can see why Triumph did so well with their reincarnated Bonnie.
James Deuce
15th March 2009, 07:59
Haldane's in Auckland is importing them. I'm tempted too.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Tourers/auction-170239923.htm

The great thing about drum brakes is that you learn how to go faster, as well as some great avoidance techniques, simply because they might be good for one hard stop per day.
cheshirecat
15th March 2009, 08:12
Haldane's in Auckland is importing them. I'm tempted too.
The great thing about drum brakes is that you learn how to go faster, as well as some great avoidance techniques, simply because they might be good for one hard stop per day.

Ah, those were the days. My first bike, a CB160 had a twin leading shoe which took forever to set up. Had to detune it in the wet. Was in awe of those bikes like the MV which had 4 leading shoe numbers. God knows how they stopped in the wet but then I don't think one took an MV out in the rain.
Paul in NZ
15th March 2009, 16:13
Haldane's in Auckland is importing them. I'm tempted too.
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Tempted by a tempter eh? (told ya it was not a GN400 engine, you have to buy the next coffee...)
Bonez
16th March 2009, 19:47
Tempted by a tempter eh? (told ya it was not a GN400 engine, you have to buy the next coffee...)The LS400/650 donks have been around for it seems like forever-well early/mid 80s anyway. Dad had a LS650, his first and last new bike. Got rid of as it didn't suit his style of riding. Kept scrapping the muffler and pegs. This on the other hand..............
carver
16th March 2009, 20:29
it will be shit like the LS 400
gammaguy
16th March 2009, 21:17
thats not the first suzuki with that name.

The GR 650 in the States in 1983 was also called the tempter.:cool:
Bonez
17th March 2009, 15:19
it will be shit like the LS 400 You poor dear.
carver
17th March 2009, 22:03
You poor dear.

yes...
i had one
nudemetalz
23rd March 2009, 11:27
I like it too. Definitely needs 650 donk, clip-ons, single seat and mega. You'd have a great fun Rimutakas beast (except maybe the downhill attempts at braking :eek:)
NOID
29th June 2009, 17:40
rito Dragging up an old thread but....

i have been riding the cafe racer wave latly and am really loving the style:rockon: and what these bikes have tyo offer.......so my question is, whos had one of these bikes? what was it like please share any facts you have about them, other than there SH*T like some people have said

and how does the ST400 compare to the CB400 SS ? riden a CB and really liked it, am looking at building a cafe race styled bike and want a new ish platform that will hopfully be more reliable than a 20yr old Donk ?

whos got what to say :argue:
carver
29th June 2009, 18:08
rito Dragging up an old thread but....

i have been riding the cafe racer wave latly and am really loving the style:rockon: and what these bikes have tyo offer.......so my question is, whos had one of these bikes? what was it like please share any facts you have about them, other than there SH*T like some people have said

and how does the ST400 compare to the CB400 SS ? riden a CB and really liked it, am looking at building a cafe race styled bike and want a new ish platform that will hopfully be more reliable than a 20yr old Donk ?

whos got what to say :argue:

the LS series engines are shit...
in fact the LS was shit full stop
NOID
30th June 2009, 19:48
thanks carver !! ur point is noted.. but other than than the CB and the ST what near new bike (less than 10yr old) can we cut up into cafe race style bikes ?
carver
30th June 2009, 20:04
thanks carver !! ur point is noted.. but other than than the CB and the ST what near new bike (less than 10yr old) can we cut up into cafe race style bikes ?

suzuki goose.
yamaha SRX (maybe)
Yamaha SRV