CB400t

[Maha]

I am having a look at buying one of these, is a real minta.
1978 model, who knows the model at all? Ixion?...anyone?

http://www.hoc.org.uk/gallery/bikes/CB400T_1978(1).jpg

[Motu]

Oh wow - Comstar wheels,choice.The 400 is so much better than the 250,which weighed the same and went even slower.That's the US model they called the Hawk,the Euro one looked different and was probably called just a CB400 and some meaningless Honda suffix.They went like a Honda 400cc twin,which was pretty good,and handled ok at the time too.Three valves as per Honda technology of the day.If there was a 500 version I'd be pretty keen....the 400 weighed in at 500cc territory,and the 100cc would make it a real bike.

[Maha]

Oh wow - Comstar wheels,choice.The 400 is so much better than the 250,which weighed the same and went even slower.That's the US model they called the Hawk,the Euro one looked different and was probably called just a CB400 and some meaningless Honda suffix.They went like a Honda 400cc twin,which was pretty good,and handled ok at the time too.Three valves as per Honda technology of the day.If there was a 500 version I'd be pretty keen....the 400 weighed in at 500cc territory,and the 100cc would make it a real bike.

Cheers Motu, I think it is the Hawk?

[Bonez]

The engine evolved into 450cc or there abouts. The only model we saw here with the 450 donk was the Rebel but it was put in a chassis similar to the earlier GS500. Also a 350 veraint of this for some markets. The twin came out as an automatic model too.

My second bike was a CB400T I bought new. Went well with no real issues.

Edit- The CB450s/350s chassis was quite a bit different to the GS.-my bad.

[Maha]

The engine evolved into 450cc or there abouts. The only model we saw here with the 450 donk was the Rebel but it was put in a chassis similar to the earlier GS500. Also a 350 veraint of this for some markets. The T came out as an automatic model too.

My second bike was a CB400T I bought new. Went well with no real issues.

The one I am looking at (above) has had an engine rebuild also.

[nosebleed]

Shiiiiiiiit CB400T, my bro had one of these (in black) in the early eighties, he got it from Bill Russell Honda in Mt Eden.
Of course I was the slack-jawed pain-in-the-arse little brother so if I really wanted to hang out with him and 'the bike' I got to wash it!

Sorry, was too young then to be able to help you now, but just had to pipe up with my memory fart.

[Maha]

Shiiiiiiiit CB400T, my bro had one of these (in black) in the early eighties, he got it from Bill Russell Honda in Mt Eden.
Of course I was the slack-jawed pain-in-the-arse little brother so if I really wanted to hang out with him and 'the bike' I got to wash it!

Sorry, was too young then to be able to help you now, but just had to pipe up with my memory fart.

Well, come the 21st its mine if nobody has outbid me. $1800

[Bonez]

I've got a set of 250T side covers, 250T carbs, ignition unit, ignition switch and key and a few other small odds n ends lying about.

[Maha]

I've got a set of 250T side covers, 250T carbs, ignition unit, ignition switch and key and a few other small odds n ends lying about.

Geez Bonez, for $1800 bucks I hope I dont need anything for it
I may get outbid in which case, I will miss out, what I have bid is it!
I dont need another but its pretty cool and if I can get it for that price then all good.

[lb99]

I came across a really ratty one in dunedin years ago, no lights, open pipes.
He gave it the big rev at the lights, I was on the NSR (2up tho), said to my mate,"hang on, I'm gonna smoke this cunt......"
Fuck did he give me a fright, like he was launched from a cannon I had to give me bike a real hidin to take him.
I learnt a lot about ratty bikes that day......

[Mrs Busa Pete]

I am having a look at buying one of these, is a real minta.
1978 model, who knows the model at all? Ixion?...anyone?

http://www.hoc.org.uk/gallery/bikes/CB400T_1978(1).jpg

That's a real good bike for you mark is anne going to buy it for you.

[Maha]

That's a real good bike for you mark is anne going to buy it for you.

Naaaa, I was looking at the classic bike section earlier and put a bid on it, 'reserve met' apparently.

[Insanity_rules]

Oh Maha, that thing is cool, I had a mate in the 80's that had one. At the time I had a newish CB250RS that could ride circles around it but it was still a reasonably quick machine and ultra reliable.

Hope you get it.

[Maha]

Oh Maha, that thing is cool, I had a mate in the 80's that had one. At the time I had a newish CB250RS that could ride circles around it but it was still a reasonably quick machine and ultra reliable.

Hope you get it.

Its absolutely spotless, well viewing the pics it is, kinda groovey looking too, we'll see come the 21st if I own or not.

[xwhatsit]

Oh, cool man. I don't want to piss of Magua, but I prefer the CB400Ts in looks at the very least. The CB400N (Superdream -- is that what you were talking about, Motu?) is very similar, just a different set of clothes I think. One or two minor differences in the engine, but still the same 3-valve twin.

I was reading stuff just recently in a book about them... the 250s are lardy and horrible, and nobody liked the 400s because they replaced the CB400F (the Four), which was a gorgeous, tiny little screaming gem of an inline four. Even though the new twins were faster and better in most ways, they were a bit square-looking and bland and didn't have that same delightful CB400Fness that makes me want to take one to bed -- so even though they were very capable, they weren't well loved at the time. Still sold shitloads though, didn't they.

Comstars, bleugggh!

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