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Old 03-04-06, 05:53 PM   #1
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I saw a kwak zxr400 the other day. Nice bike, sounded good. So i checked it out. Seems the insurance is ALOT cheaper then an SV650s (565 compared to 950, tpft)

Any opinions on ZXR400's?

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Old 03-04-06, 06:34 PM   #2
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Go for a RVF400RR instead. The "Ferrari of the 400's" I was told.

I had one before my SV and to be honest wished I would have kept it, you will have to go for an import though.

I have test rode a ZXR4 before gettin the RVF. There very similar to be honest.

They are very very revvy. The have no midrange at all compared to an SV but I used to find the top rush exciting and they all sound stunning.
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Old 03-04-06, 06:47 PM   #3
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if you want a mini race rep go for it! bit manic for me tho
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Old 03-04-06, 07:19 PM   #4
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It's a hoot, buy one.

Check it carefully though, few of them haven't been raced.
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Old 03-04-06, 07:44 PM   #5
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A mate of mine had a minter of one, complete with a race can. It sounded the dogs especially when it was being given the beans at high revs. He rode that thing to the limit, and trying to catch him on a twisy road was damned hard

But they are very revy, and the power doesn't really kick in until 9K revs. Then it acts like a 2 stroke, and goes like hell, all the way to 13-14K revs.

He sold his for a mint CCM 604E, but is now finding that rather hard to sell on, and wishes he still had his wee Kwak 400. He's still trying to get rid of the CCM after 5 months No-one wants it despite him continually dropping his price. The asking price is now at an all time low. How does £1800 for a mint 2001 "Y" plate, complete with race can, and a genuine 5000 miles on the clock suit you??? He's the 2nd owner as well...

He regrets buying the CCM....
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Old 03-04-06, 09:08 PM   #6
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Go for a VFR400 instead. The "Ferrari of the 400's" I was told.

I had one before my SV and to be honest wished I would have kept it, you will have to go for an import though.

I have test rode a ZXR4 before getting the RVF. There very similar to be honest.

They are very very revvy. The have no midrange at all compared to an SV but I used to find the top rush exciting and they all sound stunning.
yup or a VFR400, nearly all are imports but most have been here long enough so little or no probs with the mot. Provided your not too tall its a fabulous comfortable bike.
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Old 03-04-06, 09:12 PM   #7
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interesting that insurance would be cheaper for you on the 400, the sv works out cheaper for me.

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Old 03-04-06, 09:38 PM   #8
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RVF is loads better.I heard engines on zxr can go bang!Ps I could not get rid of my X plate 01,ccm with 640 kit,race can, new tyres,new clutch,off road wheels,spare bodywork,stainless fasteners,spare oil and filters and reciepts for over a grand(spent in less than 2 yrs)6000 miles,for love nor money eventually got £1300 px for it
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Old 03-04-06, 10:05 PM   #9
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Didn't CCM go under?

That's an excuse people have not to buy them. Doesn't matter how well you looked after yours, it gets the shunned like all the rest.
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Old 04-04-06, 05:34 AM   #10
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i've had 4 of them. brilliant bikes!!!! go and buy one!!!
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