If its a Honda, I'll ride it!

[dangerous]

Cheers Joni, not as quick as yours. But I'm over the need for speed (well almost!)

ummm... Joni we are talking bout the Blackbird arnt we?
and welcome to KB Jase

[Joni]

ummm... Joni we are talking bout the Blackbird arnt we?
and welcome to KB Jase

Yeah we were.... I was just being polite.

Strange for a girl to say, but Im a big blackbird fan.... a friend of mine bought one, I rode it & loved it.... wish I was taller and the damn thing was not so heavy... someone told me abour 270kg's dont know how true it is, hey let me look that up in fact, always wondered...

[Joni]

Yup a heavy bugga.... dry weight 223kg's.... how much would it be with all the liquids in?

[NC]

Yup a heavy bugga.... dry weight 223kg's.... how much would it be with all the liquids in?

Quarter of a tonne

[inlinefour]

Yeah we were.... I was just being polite.

Strange for a girl to say, but Im a big blackbird fan.... a friend of mine bought one, I rode it & loved it.... wish I was taller and the damn thing was not so heavy... someone told me abour 270kg's dont know how true it is, hey let me look that up in fact, always wondered...

I thought a VFR NC30 was pretty light and easy to throw around, my have been the adrenaline of snotting it? Oh I see now with the help of google, they are two different bikes, the NC30 & the NC30 Blackbird. I rode the straight NC30, what a rush! The Interceptor was better, but thats another story
Like I said its quicker than my CB, or should be. Does weigh more apparently.
Honda CB400SF 1992
"Super Four"
Engine
Type: 4 cylinder DOHC. In-line liquid cooled 4 valves per cylinder(NC23E)
Capacity: 399cc
Bore x Stroke: 55mm x 42mm
Transmission: six speed with chain final drive
Exhaust System: 4 into 1
Performance
Power Output: 52 BHP / 11000rpm
Torque: 30ft.lb. (4kgm) @ 9500 rpm
Top Speed: 105 mph (restrictor fitted)
Fuel Consumption: 45-55mpg
Rolling Chassis
Frame Type: Tubular steel cradle frame(NC31)
Front Tyre: 110/70/ x 17
Rear Tyre: 140/70/ x 17
Front Brakes: 2 x 298mm discs, twin piston calipers
Rear Brake: 1 x 220mm disc
Front Suspension: 41mm telescopic forks
Rear Suspension: Twin Showa remote reservoir shocks with 5 step preload adjustment
Dimensions & Capacities
Dry Weight: 173Kg. / 381 lbs.
Kerb Weight: 188Kg / 414.5 lbs
Fuel capacity: 15 litre + 2 litre Reserve
Seat Height: 760 mm
Wheelbase: 1,415 mm
Length: 2,050 mm
Width: 725 mm
Height: 1,070 mm
Ground Clearance: 130 mm
Still would expect an NC30 to go quicker, or is it just me?

[inlinefour]

Make Honda
Year 1989 - 1993
Model VFR 400R NC30
Engine V4, 4 stroke
Displacement 398 cc
Bore/Stroke -
Compression -
Top speed 230km/h
Torque 4.0kgm @ 10,000rpm
Horsepower 59 hp @ 12,500rpm
Ignition -
Weight 164 kg
Fuel system -
Gearbox 6 speed
Frame -
Clutch -
Suspension travel (f.) -
Suspension travel (r.) -
Front brakes -
Front brakes (dim.) -
Rear brakes -
Rear brakes (dim.) -
Front tyre (dim.) 120/60 ZR 17
Rear tyre (dim.) 150/60 ZR18
Fuel tank capacity -
Reserve tank -
Seat height -
Wheelbase 1,345 mm.
Width 705 mm.
Height 1,075 mm.
Length 1,985 mm.

Can't find the specs for the Blackbird. Joni have you got a manual for it?

[Joni]

Dude I have a nice write up, done when the Hayabusa "took over" as the fastest bike round... it was done a couple of years ago, with specs of both bikes... will find it for ya and show ya your NC30 is gonna be left cold with these 2 boys!

Phenominal bike that blackbird....

[inlinefour]

Dude I have a nice write up, done when the Hayabusa "took over" as the fastest bike round... it was done a couple of years ago, with specs of both bikes... will find it for ya and show ya your NC30 is gonna be left cold with these 2 boys!

Phenominal bike that blackbird....

Thats like comparing a Ducati to a Britten...

[avgas]

No I used to hate hondas to be honest. Then i got a GB - man those bikes were underated, if you rid it of the shit suspension and exhaust. Change the cam. And run it on avgas - of course
They fly round town faster than most bikes.
If they had a 6th gear they would be the most universal bikes. Mine would beg me to change gear while sitting at 160ks on the open road.
New CBR600/1000s look good though. But im still not a honda fan - all the new ones sound like powerdrills (even the cruisers).
Often theyre cams are louder than the pipes.
I acutally found suzys to be more reliable too
But dont listen to me cos im a fussy prick

[RiderInBlack]

Welcome Honda. Lots of Trolls here, shit stiring is is common practice

On a serious note, I love all of the bikes I've owned so far (OK big deal, only four so far). Was hooked on Suzuki (1980 GSX250 and "Little Black Beauty" the 1991 GSXR250, which was a bloody good little bike) until I owned my first Honda. Still miss "Veronnica" the 1991 VFR750. F*cken good allround road bike. Has taken some time to get used to "Roxanne" the CBR1000FL (my pressent bike), but she is just the bomb for touring and two-up

[avgas]

Dude I have a nice write up, done when the Hayabusa "took over" as the fastest bike round... it was done a couple of years ago, with specs of both bikes... will find it for ya and show ya your NC30 is gonna be left cold with these 2 boys!

Phenominal bike that blackbird....

specs arent worth shit against the people riding it, and how its ridden - otherwise everyone would bow down to the munch mammut, and the Rocket III. Let alone the holeshot busa. I remember a guy at paeroa 1 year pissing over everone (including R1's etc) on a honda RS125

[inlinefour]

No I used to hate hondas to be honest. Then i got a GB - man those bikes were underated, if you rid it of the shit suspension and exhaust. Change the cam. And run it on avgas - of course
They fly round town faster than most bikes.
If they had a 6th gear they would be the most universal bikes. Mine would beg me to change gear while sitting at 160ks on the open road.
New CBR600/1000s look good though. But im still not a honda fan - all the new ones sound like powerdrills (even the cruisers).
Often theyre cams are louder than the pipes.
I acutally found suzys to be more reliable too
But dont listen to me cos im a fussy prick

I'd rather be a fussy prick than a sheep within the flock.

[inlinefour]

I'm the same, like most bikes, just prefer Honda and had much more of them. In NP Kawasaki and Suzuki charged hideous prices for parts, them gone. My RD250 never broke down and once Ash made a welcomed exit Honda parts where cheap as. Maybe I should have named this thread "If its a Honda, I'll own it!" As I'm more than happy to ride others, but dunno about riding another HD

[Joni]

specs arent worth shit against the people riding it, and how its ridden - otherwise everyone would bow down to the munch mammut, and the Rocket III. Let alone the holeshot busa. I remember a guy at paeroa 1 year pissing over everone (including R1's etc) on a honda RS125

I agree with you... but if a professional shoot out is done with world class riders... its in a different class to some guy on a 125 @ paeroa.... and it makes for interesting reading.

I acutally found suzys to be more reliable too

Although this one is a very ummm interesting statement for me...


But as I say each man to himself, right?

[inlinefour]

I found a 1998 CB1 workshop manual along with the service and owneres manual on PDF format while doing night shift. I downloaded em as the engine apparently is the same as the CB400SF. If anyone would like a copy for their own usage, feel free to ask.