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**HenryDorsetCase** · 8th December 2016, 20:58

Originally Posted by husaberg

Honda Bros man, AKA RC31 the 650 version though.
All most people need, if they are actually honest with themselves anyway.
The SV650 is a more modern, abeit uglier alternative

I still own my Street Triple which is all I actually need in a road bike. Its also a better and more modern bike than either of the ones you mention. In fact I owned an SV650 and have ridden an RC31 a bit as a riding buddy had one.

The problem I have with riding the street trip is that I give into temptation way too easily. .... so I was looking for something to bop about town on. If the SR400 had say 45 hp it would be fine. My CB400F would have thrashed it. Maybe I should just STFU and get one of them again.

**husaberg** · 8th December 2016, 21:08

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

I still own my Street Triple which is all I actually need in a road bike. Its also a better and more modern bike than either of the ones you mention. In fact I owned an SV650 and have ridden an RC31 a bit as a riding buddy had one.

The problem I have with riding the street trip is that I give into temptation way too easily. .... so I was looking for something to bop about town on. If the SR400 had say 45 hp it would be fine. My CB400F would have thrashed it. Maybe I should just STFU and get one of them again.

I always just had a warm memories of the Bros/Hawk sweet little bike, much underated.
I am warming up an Aircooled RD350 at the moment in TZ style, i think it shouldn't be fast enough to endanger, me too much.
I just want something fun light and different at half rego. It should be safe enough with modern tires and brakes suspension
45 hp is possible with the SR they have quite a cult following in Japan. 35 is more realistic in the mode you wish to ride it in though.
Grumph will tell you how much that would cost. likely not that much, as it has few of everything.
But it sounds to me like you need a supermotard.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 8th December 2016, 21:43

Originally Posted by husaberg

I always just had a warm memories of the Bros/Hawk sweet little bike, much underated.
I am warming up an Aircooled RD350 at the moment in TZ style, i think it shouldn't be fast enough to endanger, me too much.
I just want something fun light and different at half rego. It should be safe enough with modern tires and brakes suspension
45 hp is possible with the SR they have quite a cult following in Japan. 35 is more realistic in the mode you wish to ride it in though.
Grumph will tell you how much that would cost. likely not that much, as it has few of everything.
But it sounds to me like you need a supermotard.

KTM RC690.....?

It has to be able to carry my gym bag.... and me.

**husaberg** · 8th December 2016, 22:08

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

KTM RC690.....?

It has to be able to carry my gym bag.... and me.

Nah to bulky.
Aprilia SXV 550

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**jasonu** · 9th December 2016, 05:28

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

drop the forks through the clamps then modify them for 50mm travel, put on shorter shocks. Fit shitless Firestone tyres.... then fit clipons that clang the tank

for starters.

Yeah all the above. My point/jab was the XJ handles like shit right out of the box and making it worse might be difficult...

**F5 Dave** · 9th December 2016, 06:14

A mate had a fork brace on his. The forks were rigid. Pass me an Allen key. He was a bit perturbed when i took it off. Even though it was quite clear the forks now moved. But. But.

**Grumph** · 9th December 2016, 18:34

Originally Posted by jasonu

Yeah all the above. My point/jab was the XJ handles like shit right out of the box and making it worse might be difficult...

Well, down here last weekend at Levels there were several that appeared to handle pretty good. One won pre 82 junior doing lap times which made me wonder why no one tried one on alky or nitro in period for F2....I seem to remember the 600 being the weapon of choice in Junior Production and there don't seem to be many chassis differences 550/600.

Oh and the 650 bros needs cams, a decent pipe and headwork to turn it into something close to a SV650. I did a conversion kit for them and did about 7 or 8 of the bastard things.

**Rcktfsh** · 9th December 2016, 19:58

Originally Posted by Grumph

Well, down here last weekend at Levels there were several that appeared to handle pretty good. One won pre 82 junior doing lap times which made me wonder why no one tried one on alky or nitro in period for F2....I seem to remember the 600 being the weapon of choice in Junior Production and there don't seem to be many chassis differences 550/600.

Oh and the 650 bros needs cams, a decent pipe and headwork to turn it into something close to a SV650. I did a conversion kit for them and did about 7 or 8 of the bastard things.

Awesome bike back in the day, there were some run in the early days of F2 on alcohol, pretty sure Laurie Love ran one before moving on to the GPZ500S.

**jasonu** · 9th December 2016, 20:06

Originally Posted by Rcktfsh

Awesome bike back in the day, there were some run in the early days of F2 on alcohol, pretty sure Laurie Love ran one before moving on to the GPZ500S.

Laurie Love, what a legend and a really nice guy.

**husaberg** · 9th December 2016, 20:26

Originally Posted by Grumph

Oh and the 650 bros needs cams, a decent pipe and headwork to turn it into something close to a SV650. I did a conversion kit for them and did about 7 or 8 of the bastard things.

The Bros needs the Africa twin motor (the earlier one, not the latest)
Makes it illegal for moto 3 of course.
The 400's had closer ratios too i think.

**Mike.Gayner** · 9th December 2016, 20:44

This guy, jesus.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1219144725.htm

**Grumph** · 9th December 2016, 20:55

Originally Posted by husaberg

The Bros needs the Africa twin motor (the earlier one, not the latest)
Makes it illegal for moto 3 of course.
The 400's had closer ratios too i think.

They weren't F3 legal in period anyway. The trouble is that all the versions of that oddball motor weigh the same. Tony McMurdo actually had a 400 and looked at boring it etc for F3. Too heavy. From memory the 400 had a 6 speed box - which doesn't swap into the 650.