400cc shootout

**gamgee** · 31st July 2006, 20:33

I've pretty much decided I want to get a 400cc next as the ones I like the look of are in my price range and most of the 600cc ones I like are more than I can afford,
so for the following bikes, which is the best, and worst (yeah I know theres a couple of hondas in there) and what are the known problems with each, just any little bits of info you know would be awesome cheers

Honda CBR400RR
Honda VFR400 NC30
Kawasaki ZXR400
Yamaha FZR400

So it's pretty much the racey looking sports 400's I'm not looking at anything pre 1990 or with over about 50,000k's but if you have any other models that you think i should look at, fire away, My order of preference based on looks and sound would go VFR400, CBR400RR, FZR400, ZXR400 but if I were to base it on the fact that I love my current kawasaki's reliability, the zxr400 would be top of the list, so really reliability is one of the biggest points i want in this bike, but a nice looking and sounding bike is always good

**sAsLEX** · 31st July 2006, 20:35

nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 !

**limbimtimwim** · 31st July 2006, 20:36

nc35 nc35 nc35 nc35 !

**Clivoris** · 31st July 2006, 20:37

M8,
there's a 1990 FZR on tardme now with a 2,500 buy now that looks o.k but there are some unanswered questions. Sorry but I don't know how to post links. Me caveman with compooooter.

**gamgee** · 31st July 2006, 20:37

Originally Posted by limbimtimwim

nc35 nc35 nc35 nc35 !

can't afford it... although i would like one if someone wants to sell me theres for 4 grand

**gamgee** · 31st July 2006, 20:41

Originally Posted by Clivoris

M8,
there's a 1990 FZR on tardme now with a 2,500 buy now that looks o.k but there are some unanswered questions. Sorry but I don't know how to post links. Me caveman with compooooter.

this one:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...px?id=65154440
or this one:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...px?id=65065563

I'm watching quite a few, but I wanted to know what i was getting into before I commit cash, do the fzr400's suffer the same shitty carb problem as the 250's?
and do the cbr400rr's have the same cam gear thingy as the vfr400's?
plus it's still a couple of months till i get the full licence, but i might by one now and just leave it in the garage till i get my full (tui anyone?)

**gamgee** · 31st July 2006, 20:43

and yeah i know my spelling has turned to crap, i can't be bothered editing though.

**Qkchk:Me** · 31st July 2006, 20:43

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 nc30 !

X2 Used to own one. Best handling out of all the 400's. Some would even agree it would be 1 of the best handling bikes fullstop.

**sAsLEX** · 31st July 2006, 20:44

Originally Posted by Qkchk

X2 Used to own one. Best handling out of all the 400's. Some would even agree it would be 1 of the best handling bikes fullstop.

RC30/RC45?

Jim you there?

**gamgee** · 31st July 2006, 21:08

this one:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...px?id=65154440
or this one:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...px?id=65065563

I'm watching quite a few, but I wanted to know what i was getting into before I commit cash, do the fzr400's suffer the same shitty carb problem as the 250's?
and do the cbr400rr's have the same cam gear thingy as the vfr400's?
plus it's still a couple of months till i get the full licence, but i might by one now and just leave it in the garage till i get my full (tui anyone?)

**Dafe** · 31st July 2006, 21:23

What?????

For that money you can get a GSXR400R 91 or 92 model!

**digsaw** · 31st July 2006, 21:28

i got a CBR 400R with an RR engine in it thats done 48K i thinkin of selling

**Karma** · 31st July 2006, 21:29

Ok... time for a real answer.

ZXR400. Fantastic bike, plenty of power, easy step up from a 250.

Parts are a little hard to get hold of due to the fact that there aren't many around, but other than specific fairings etc... it's all stock Kawa stuff so bits from the 250s, 600s, and 750s even can sometimes fit (indicators / handlebars etc...)

Small enough bike that you can run it around town, large enough that you can take it out on a coro loop and not worry too much about being left behind.

Word of caution, I'm 6'4" and find the seat height to be too low for my size, on a long ride I get knee cramps after a few hundred km but that's sports bikes for ya...

Reliability is good, no better or worse than other bikes to be honest, but as previously mentioned, only a few of them around as I get the impression a lot of them were raced, so getting parts can be a little tricky sometimes.

Anything else you want to know give me a shout.

**kickingzebra** · 31st July 2006, 21:30

Buy Torques GSXR400.
Mighty gixxer rule the road!!

**Dafe** · 31st July 2006, 21:35

Originally Posted by kickingzebra

Buy Torques GSXR400.
Mighty gixxer rule the road!!

Yeah!

I got a CBR and a GSXR. I dunno why I bothered with the CBR!
I'm keeping it in case I decide to ride it off the end of the wharf at the vodafone splash festival!

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