I like bikes
I have seen a good looking on of these in a bike shop in town for $5k. Wanting to know from anyone who owns one(NC and Sasalex) what they are like,if its a good price, what breaks, what to watch etc. Any info or directions to websites muchly appreciated. I will get it checked out by another bike shop first
Chairs
Storm
PS I dont have my full for another few weeks, so havent ridden it yet, Will be getting a mate or two to test drive it asap(and once we're out of sight, you know what'll happen)
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Kwaka Kid also knows one or two things about them
DSS or whatever from hamihole is racing one this season as is Shade
I can get my full soon and been riding mine for a year now after some low life stole my 250RR, god help him if I ever see it while in my truck...... i digress
I find it a great bike commute to uni every day rain hail or well it dont really shine up here in this shit hole. And is great on the longer rides and touring as well.
They can be expensive to get work done on them I have heard, but I have done most of the simpler stuff myself (get a Haynes manual best 50 buck you will ever spend) and things like plugs being 20 odd bucks each can push prices up
oooooo it purrs..... stroke me
there a great looking bike, nice and the V4 has heaps of torque and is pretty much (IMO) the best 400. its a good step up from a 250 and it should keep you on your toes but only for about 6 months...... then you gonna want a 600..... or maybe not. as for faults, i have never owned one but i have not herd of any common problems with them. Being a Honda its pretty much bullet proof. good luck with it mate
Cibby play thing
Hardcore Biker
Can't tell you much without too many details. How many km's, fairing condition etc etc... nothing really goes wrong with them, silky smooth motor and pretty adequate suspension considering it was made for the japenese market.. Check frame no. to be sure it's 94(i doubt it) later model one's have got more adjustment in the susp. If it's got high kms and the gearbox feels a wee bit dodgy(slips outta gear) stay clear... pain in the arse to fix... most honad boxes are like that.. and have a look at the chain adjustment hub(just behind the rear sprocket) some of them can get a hammering with mallet and screwdriver.
If it's a goodun and you buy it... you won't regret it
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QkChk used to have one. It's her bike that's for sale at Colemans.
You could PM her if you wish.
Several people feel that it is the best all round 400. With the ZXR being the fastest 400 (if that's what rocks your boat) however the ZXR is supposed to be more track than comfort oriented.
Have you test ridden one yet??
Hardcore Biker
yea boss i got one in the shed and I have been riding it when i was still on my learners. Things I like about them is they still have a classy look for there age, can handle themselves with bigger bikes and are well made (like most hondas) It can sit in the shed for ages and I go in and she is straight into life.
Problems I encountered was a rectifier fault (I bet everyone will say this as well),odd sized rim 18" (mine is an 89) can limit tyre choice,and the bike can be a real cockasaurus to work on,lastly I have been told fairings are expensive luckily I haven't dropped it yet.
Fair weather rider
I absolutely luuuv my vfr400 so I can't really give an unbiased opinion thou most people I know who have/had them have only good things about them.
Kwaka Kid did a great write up on his bike awhile ago, link posted
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ghlight=vfr400
I think once you get over 20,000km(?) the rectifiers can go but I dont think this is too much of a problem to 'rectify'Also, as mentioned before, spark plugs can be costly.
If you want a bike to carve up the twisties and with heaps of torque all the way throu, the VFR is your bike. Some people get bored after a while a upgrade to a 600, but it just depends on what you are after I guess. I've seen a vfr400 two up take on and annilate a group of 600/1000cc bikes through the tight stuff.
Good luck.
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I am a nana on the road but managed to hold off a gixxer thouh through the tight stuff out or coromandel, mind you a 250 was on his arse the whole way as wellOriginally Posted by Stroker Girl
I like bikes
Cheers folks, keep it coming
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Fair weather rider
I returned the nc30 I got back to the bike shop in Palmerston north After I found out It had more than the two owners they said it had. ten including shops .One had used it as a race bike for two years. One had it for four years and lost 9500km.So ask to look at ownership papers first.
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Hardcore Biker
Excellent bike, but the regulators fuck out and spark plugs can be expensive ( but that wads about ten years ago). Also had a problem with ground clearance, nearly crashed from footpeg digging into the road, wasn't fun.
It was the only bike i never dropped, and was the bike i rode the hardest.
Would you like some CANDY!?!?!
Hmm.. http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...7&key=46464894 But it's not local to you. Or me.. Perhaps you could convince a nice Aucklander to take a look. I don't like the woman or the 'ruff rider' thing, but that might be your style :-)
Asparagus wee
I'd offer you a ride on my bike, but it's in TSS getting it's bi-annual service, warrent and REGO
Crikey!
Haha it's finally getting a warrant and rego?! Yeah go on.. pull the other one.I'd offer you a ride on my bike, but it's in TSS getting it's bi-annual service, warrent and REGO
L-Plate Rider
Yep, NC30s are a lot of fun but they tend to have electrical gremlins as mentioned earlier i.e rectifier/regulator/charging system problems. Frustrating but easily fixed. Honda did a shitty job of the charging system
I have owned mine since Easter and think its the best bike to move up from the 250 bracket. Bulletproof motor, loads of torque, good looks, trick swingarm, great sounding V4 (specially with an aftermarket pipe and can).
If its a good one, you won't regret purchasing it. Good luck.
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