400cc sport/road bike

[waynzz7]

All the 400s are good in their own way. I dont quite buy into the whole VFR is the best malarkey. Granted i haven't ridden any. From doing a bit of research i have found:

VFR and RVF: Reliable, good midrange, good handling.
ZXR: Reliable, good top end, stiff suspension but good on a track.
FZR: Not quite as reliable (weak clutch), razor sharp handling (apparently the best of the bunch), decent engine.
GSXR: Reliable, good handling and good engine.
CBR: Reliable, good handling and good engine.

So its whatever fits best i guess!

I had myself a FZR400 for a few years and was never really impressed with it..I went from an NSR250 to it and after the first week I was disapointed in it's power, weight and handling (compared to the NSR250) and wished I had kept the NSR 2 stroker...I would recommend anyone still stuck on a restricted licence and a gutless 250 to get a NSR or RGV..these will keep up with most 400's and are a fraction of the weight...and will still keep a smile on your dial...

As for a bigger bike...I would definatley go for the 600 at least In my book more is better..And the extra power is not that scary...I went from a 400 to a 1000 no worries...don't know why I didn't do it sooner

[scracha]

I would recommend anyone still stuck on a restricted licence and a gutless 250 to get a NSR or RGV..these will keep up with most 400's and are a fraction of the weight...and will still keep a smile on your dial...

Until you realise they're costing twice as much to run and that's before you hole a piston.

[Gibbo89]

the maintenance on a 250 2 stroke does not appeal to me, even though i'm sure they are plenty fun.

[imdying]

Until you realise they're costing twice as much to run and that's before you hole a piston.

Incorrect. They could cost 10 times more to run, and they'd still be a bargain. People that worry about that sort of money need to be better jobs.

[neels]

Incorrect. They could cost 10 times more to run, and they'd still be a bargain.

It's all about bang for your buck

Or the bucks when they go bang.

Or something......

[imdying]

It's all about bang for your buck

Exactly... 4 strokes 250s and 400s are all buck and no bang. Unless flacid motorcycles are your thing of course, in which case go right ahead

[bittertwistedcute]

I love mine, I had it lowered tho : )

We bought a SV400 after test riding a selection of 400, 600 and 650cc bikes. Including the CB400 and VFR 400. The CB felt gutless compared to the SV and the VFR could have been great fun but the SV fit better and didn't feel to be working anywhere near as hard at 100km/hr.

The SV feels a bigger bike than the 400 it is, and easily out performed a number of the other 400's I rode (judged by feel when I was riding it, the hp / torque / top speed stats might paint a different picture but feel is what gets you when riding).
What sold us on the SV was the size and weight since it is primarily a bike for my wife. She felt most of the 600's were too heavy for her in low speed manouvering or stationary on anything other than flat ground.

I ride it to work probably 3 out of 4 days and don't mind it at all.

[gatch]

Been some time since I posted on here huh..

Anyway the diamond hard IRC tires I have on the vfr are totally shagged. The rear is pretty dry weather only looking and the front is nearly as bad.

I have procured a set of brand new Dunlop gpr12h hoops, which are the new replacement for the legendary gpra10.

I also got new front pads, fluid and an oil change to give the ol nc30 a bit of a birthday. Summer is looking good team

[Harvd]

I have procured a set of brand new Dunlop gpr12h hoops, which are the new replacement for the legendary gpra10.

Dont expect them to last long... Because they wont. But you'll have absolute confindence in them the entire time. I go with A10/12 front GPR100 rear.

[gatch]

Dont expect them to last long... Because they wont. But you'll have absolute confindence in them the entire time. I go with A10/12 front GPR100 rear.

It will be the best 4k of my life yet.. And probably 800 or so of that this weekend..

[gatch]

It will be the best 4k of my life yet.. And probably 800 or so of that this weekend..

These tires have more grip than an 8 year old boys bum..

The bad thing is now I can feel how under damped and under sprung the suspension is, forks nearly tucking in tight turns and the shock bottoming out..

Neat.

[ducatilover]

These tires have more grip than an 8 year old boys bum..



Neat.

Giggity, giggity, giggity.

May I ride it? You can do illegal things to the CBeige400

[Gibbo89]

These tires have more grip than an 8 year old boys bum..

Lol, what a fuckin call. One of the best I've read on KB so far. You know shits funny when you actually 'lol'. Priceless...

The bad thing is now I can feel how under damped and under sprung the suspension is, forks nearly tucking in tight turns and the shock bottoming out..

Neat.

If that 400 is a long term possession then think about upgrading the rear shocks perhaps.

[gatch]

Giggity, giggity, giggity.

May I ride it? You can do illegal things to the CBeige400

You heathen !

Next you will be asking for a turn with my lady friend !

Though chances are you can have a go with the latter before the former..

[gatch]

Lol, what a fuckin call. One of the best I've read on KB so far. You know shits funny when you actually 'lol'. Priceless..

I don't know why boys bums were the first thing that came to mind..

If that 400 is a long term possession then think about upgrading the rear shocks perhaps.

Yeah man, now I've caught a glimpse of this things potential, I'll sell my x-men cards and my mum before my bike. If I had a month and 20k I'd make this thing sing like Robert Plant with his tightest pants on.