400cc sport/road bike

[ducatilover]

You heathen !

Next you will be asking for a turn with my lady friend !

Though chances are you can have a go with the latter before the former..

Works for me bro! I was really wanting a go with the 8 year old first

[Renko]

Hi All
anyone replaced the front disks on their NC30? I want to replace the ones on mine and there seem to be two options on ebay and around the web. There are the cheap ones probably ex China for around $140, or there are ones at least twice the price made in the US or Europe.

Anyone had experience of either? If the Chinese ones are passable I will probably go for those, bot someones experience would help....

Ta

[Gibbo89]

Hi All
anyone replaced the front disks on their NC30? I want to replace the ones on mine and there seem to be two options on ebay and around the web. There are the cheap ones probably ex China for around $140, or there are ones at least twice the price made in the US or Europe.

Anyone had experience of either? If the Chinese ones are passable I will probably go for those, bot someones experience would help....

Ta

I have no idea about the discs mate, but just a question; do you really want to but some chinese discs? They are your life line, much like your gear and tyres.
the fella on here called henrydorsetcase seems to know quite a bit about these bikes, try send him a message.

[Gibbo89]

This bike looks pretty tidy for an old bike

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-341958517.htm

[Gibbo89]

This looks like one pretty sweet 400cc bike.

If Honda were smart, it should be brought here seeing as Kawasaki are bringing that 400cc parallel twin into NZ next year.

I know which one I would pick.

http://mymotorcyclegallery.blogspot....uper-four.html

[SMOKEU]

I have no idea about the discs mate, but just a question; do you really want to but some chinese discs? They are your life line, much like your gear and tyres.
the fella on here called henrydorsetcase seems to know quite a bit about these bikes, try send him a message.

The metal used to make the discs probably comes from China in either case. You'd be surprised at how much Chinese stuff is on Japanese bikes.

[RDjase]

Hi All
anyone replaced the front disks on their NC30? I want to replace the ones on mine and there seem to be two options on ebay and around the web. There are the cheap ones probably ex China for around $140, or there are ones at least twice the price made in the US or Europe.

Anyone had experience of either? If the Chinese ones are passable I will probably go for those, bot someones experience would help....

Ta

Try here, I think they are available thru dealers here

http://www.metalgear.com.au/

I havnt done anything with the KR yet, will keepyou informed when Tyler will be racing it, Prob BRM/Pacific Rd3 in Feb at this stage

Ps Your NC30 is a nice bike

[specter]

I've been having a wee look on the internet lately at 400cc sport/road bikes.

I've come up with a few questions, if you compare a 250 inline four and a 400 inline four where would you notice the difference?

apparently hp-wise they are reasonably similar i.e a cbr 250 is 45hp and a 400 super 4 is 50hp. so 10hp difference ish depending on the inline four you are on, but it is 150cc more? i assumed there would be a bit more power in them.

basically is a 400cc bike a good upgrade that is noticeably more powerful than a 250 or is the 600/650 the way to go? (i am thinking of power in terms of ability to overtake cars on the motorway with ease) i.e flick down a gear and pass a car that is going 100km/h

i cant be bothered reading the posts....

imo a 250 l4 vs 400 l4 is like comparing a gsxr600 vs gsxr750 almost the same hp and weight but has a shit load more torque. meaning you dont have to rev the shit out of it in order to get some power

[Gibbo89]

i cant be bothered reading the posts....

imo a 250 l4 vs 400 l4 is like comparing a gsxr600 vs gsxr750 almost the same hp and weight but has a shit load more torque. meaning you dont have to rev the shit out of it in order to get some power

If a 4 cylinder four hundred can shoot past a line of 4 cars going like 95k an hour and you just wanna shoot past them all on a long straight then a 400 would be a nice upgrade from a 250 I reckon. On my bike atm, I need to really plan my pass and make sure my Zeal will get to the speed I want it at quickly.

Just too bad they are all older now. But then again, bikes like the gsr600 appeal as it's more of an all rounder and it's a lot newer.

[specter]

Just too bad they are all older now. But then again, bikes like the gsr600 appeal as it's more of an all rounder and it's a lot newer.

if ya have the money, i say why not? something a little more reliable and will be much more bigger and will better if your planing on touring a bit

[Gibbo89]

if ya have the money, i say why not? something a little more reliable and will be much more bigger and will better if your planing on touring a bit

Money will always be the deciding factor for when I can upgrade.

[gatch]

i cant be bothered reading the posts....

imo a 250 l4 vs 400 l4 is like comparing a gsxr600 vs gsxr750 almost the same hp and weight but has a shit load more torque. meaning you dont have to rev the shit out of it in order to get some power

CBR-RRRRRRR250RRR is quoted to have 45hp I think and the nc30 to have either 59 or 65 hp stock. So like you say not a huge difference. Though having ridden both, the nc30 does feel much quicker.

Still got to rev it to get anywhere...

[ducatilover]

aaaah. NC30 is a fair bit faster than a CBRRRR-RRRRRRRRR-R250RRRR-RR Will diddle one all day long (Diddle, because we are talking of two Honduhs.)