What to get next - 400? - SV650.org

27-04-10, 05:41 PM

The garage will slowly be emptying soon and this means money money money.
Now my dad has the vfr750 (that im doing all the work to

)
The sv should be staying.
This leaves a nice gap and i was thinking gsxr400?

Whats everyone opinions on here?? Good points bad points and general thoughts on them.

Btw have been on 400 greybikes and gixerjunkies but i like it here alot more.

[Edit] Not even an opinion anyone??

fizzwheel · 27-04-10, 09:15 PM

I dont get 400's, I dont understand why anybody would want one, unless they were seriously short in leg and wanted a little bike in terms of physical size

You'll be looking at older bikes, which may turn into money pits... I mean I dont understand why people pay silly money for 10 - 15 year old NC35's for example.

But hey if you want one, then why not...

Personally I'd rather have something like an RGV or RS250 something small light and nimble, even with the possibility of frequent top end rebuilds. Or why not just go whole hog and get a SS600 instead...

andrewsmith · 27-04-10, 09:18 PM

+1 get a wreck of a rgv and sort it.

My mate has got a gixxer resto starting and it took him months to get a english workshop manual. the gixers have cdi probs (i think) and parts are hard to find

fastdruid · 27-04-10, 09:27 PM

Personally I'd avoid the GSXR4, it is the worst of the 400's. The order I'd go for them in is NC35, NC30, FZR 3TJ, ZXR, FZR, NC24, GSXR.

As for 'why' the 400's, they are fun! For example a *stock* NC35 will annoy the hell out of R1's (and mini-twins) etc round a track.

Druid

yorkie_chris · 27-04-10, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewsmith

+1 get a wreck of a rgv and sort it.

Fookin money pits.
If you fancy that buy the best one you can afford. Save your money for pistons and oil.

Why the GSXR400? Get a 750, they're cheap and a blast to ride. You just missed out on jamessunhills one.

28-04-10, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by fastdruid

Personally I'd avoid the GSXR4, it is the worst of the 400's. The order I'd go for them in is NC35, NC30, FZR 3TJ, ZXR, FZR, NC24, GSXR.

As for 'why' the 400's, they are fun! For example a *stock* NC35 will annoy the hell out of R1's (and mini-twins) etc round a track.

Druid

+1

I have areal soft spot for the sports 400s - but definitely get a recent model Honda. The older ones are dated in terms of spec, and knowing people who own/have owned most of them over the years, the Hondas seem to be a better bet on a number of counts.

28-04-10, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by fastdruid

For example a *stock* NC35 will annoy the hell out of R1's (and mini-twins) etc round a track.

What, because they keep getting in the way?!

dizzyblonde · 28-04-10, 07:23 AM

CBR400RRRRaRRaRRR

absolute hoot, ex had one before the SV, nice black number that left a great big rubber mark outside my house, when he first introduced himself...lol.

28-04-10, 08:55 AM

RGV noooo im staying away from strokers, although they smell so good!

With all this i may turn my head towards honda's then, i have the whole summer to mull it over so im not going to rush into it without thinking.

28-04-10, 09:05 AM

Go ZXR!
Cheap, Lots of parts and as I think you are local to leicestershire type area I've got lots of parts I could help you with if you buy one that needs a bit of work.
I love my two ZXR400 race bikes to bits, Tons of character an absoloubt hoot to ride and as it stands at the minute, I'm actually thinking about selling my SV to get a road going one.

27-04-10, 05:41 PM	#1
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	What to get next - 400? The garage will slowly be emptying soon and this means money money money. Now my dad has the vfr750 (that im doing all the work to) The sv should be staying. This leaves a nice gap and i was thinking gsxr400? Whats everyone opinions on here?? Good points bad points and general thoughts on them. Btw have been on 400 greybikes and gixerjunkies but i like it here alot more. [Edit] Not even an opinion anyone?? Last edited by BBadger; 27-04-10 at 08:19 PM.

27-04-10, 09:15 PM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: What to get next...400?? I dont get 400's, I dont understand why anybody would want one, unless they were seriously short in leg and wanted a little bike in terms of physical size You'll be looking at older bikes, which may turn into money pits... I mean I dont understand why people pay silly money for 10 - 15 year old NC35's for example. But hey if you want one, then why not... Personally I'd rather have something like an RGV or RS250 something small light and nimble, even with the possibility of frequent top end rebuilds. Or why not just go whole hog and get a SS600 instead... __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

27-04-10, 09:18 PM	#3
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: What to get next...400?? +1 get a wreck of a rgv and sort it. My mate has got a gixxer resto starting and it took him months to get a english workshop manual. the gixers have cdi probs (i think) and parts are hard to find __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

27-04-10, 09:27 PM	#4
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: What to get next...400?? Personally I'd avoid the GSXR4, it is the worst of the 400's. The order I'd go for them in is NC35, NC30, FZR 3TJ, ZXR, FZR, NC24, GSXR. As for 'why' the 400's, they are fun! For example a stock NC35 will annoy the hell out of R1's (and mini-twins) etc round a track. Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

28-04-10, 07:23 AM	#8
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: What to get next...400?? CBR400RRRRaRRaRRR absolute hoot, ex had one before the SV, nice black number that left a great big rubber mark outside my house, when he first introduced himself...lol. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

28-04-10, 08:55 AM	#9
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What to get next...400?? RGV noooo im staying away from strokers, although they smell so good! With all this i may turn my head towards honda's then, i have the whole summer to mull it over so im not going to rush into it without thinking.

28-04-10, 09:05 AM	#10
Wester Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What to get next...400?? Go ZXR! Cheap, Lots of parts and as I think you are local to leicestershire type area I've got lots of parts I could help you with if you buy one that needs a bit of work. I love my two ZXR400 race bikes to bits, Tons of character an absoloubt hoot to ride and as it stands at the minute, I'm actually thinking about selling my SV to get a road going one.