Toss-up between to bikes: 88 Honda GB400tt or 91 Honda CB250 Jade?

[jasonu]

I can get the CB250 for $1600. And the GB400tt for $2000. Both in excellent condition. I know the CB250 is pretty quick roughly 40hp.

I never heard of a CB250 (or anyother 250 4 stroke roadbike) that makes 40hp.

[Latte]

I never heard of a CB250 (or anyother 250 4 stroke roadbike) that makes 40hp.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CBR250

45ps / 33kw wassat in ponies.

[jasonu]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CBR250

45ps / 33kw wassat in ponies.

I stand corrected (although you originally said CB250 not CBR250)

[Latte]

I stand corrected (although you originally said CB250 not CBR250)

Well, whoever posted it originally did . There'd be quite a few 18k 250 screamers capable of 40hp. The OP mentions jade which is ~20hp , the other CB250 (Hornet) is based on the CBR motor iirc.

[Oakie]

Pretty sure the Jade had 37 or 38 HP.

[Latte]

Pretty sure the Jade had 37 or 38 HP.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CB250_Jade

So it is....

[Oakie]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CB250_Jade

So it is....

40hp as it turns out. Mrs Oakie's was certainly able to move my 90kg around pretty nippily when I borrowed it.

[Murray]

Where did you get a 6 speed from? Does it bolt straight onto the NC20?
Yeah my quickest one used to valve bounce at just over 160 (on the speedo) down the bombays. So you would have to do some radical gearing to go faster than that.

Sorry Sorrelboy was no help, he thinks a certain model came standrad with one?? You might want to give Econohonda in Te Aroha a call, when I got the larger front sprocket they were more than helpful and had all the specs for the GB's. (the sprocket was slighty wider and required a little machining to adjust). He couldnt help re the NC20 but again try Econohonda