Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted April 3, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted April 3, 2016 I know... I can't stop thinking about that damn CBR. Wife says, "you should be the one with that bike." Fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Never having ridden one (have not found a fool that will trust me with their baby) all I know they are sublime handling machines, small, light, well suited for short people like me, and redline so high that centrifugal force will create black holes in the center of the crank shaft ;) Never sold in US so any I have seen were static displays, one one beat to death e-bay score, another trailer queen... How much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted April 3, 2016 Author Member Contributer Share Posted April 3, 2016 I have ridden it. Directly connected to your brain, just like the VFR400s I have ridden. Yes, astronomical red line. This is not it, but it is this version. It is nearly perfect. He just says, "make an offer". God I hate that. Think I could get it in the 4s somewhere. Oh, and properly titled. WA state with matching VIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted April 3, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted April 3, 2016 Wow! V cool. I particularly love those two round headlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted April 3, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted April 3, 2016 That is sweet ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Kel Posted April 3, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted April 3, 2016 I have some Japanese bike magazines from the 90's. The classifieds in the back(the front?) are full of those and the 400RR's. So damn cool. I love that the Japanese guys can get some cool bikes in the lower licensing groups, "Dad, can I get a small 250cc bike to commute to school?" "Sure son, shouldn't get into much trouble with that?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keef Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 They were learner bikes out here. I have been accross the harbour bridge two up on the back of a mates at 2am at about 150ks an hour in my early teens. Owned one myself. They are hilarious, sounds like you are going fast at 10ks an hour. As an experienced rider, I'd prefer a 400 as a small bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Captain 80s Posted April 4, 2016 Author Member Contributer Share Posted April 4, 2016 I would rather have a VFR400. I have ridden 2 and they are amazing. Had an opportunity to buy one of them back in the mid 90s off of a Japanese exchange student that brought it with him. It was just too beat down for the money. Looking back, idk. There are these bikes that you think you'll have another shot at. Had ample opportunities for a CBX, and pretty nice ones. Now they are money. Don't think I'll be able to pull this one off, but goddamn it's cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTM Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 There are still loads of Japanese grey imports on the roads in the UK. 400 Greybike is the place for information. www.400greybike.com, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 from people who own those bikes I was told that because of the age and ease of importing 25+ year old bikes the prices on them are dropping in US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayarearider Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I had a shot at a Replica 400 a few years back.Dang thing, thought I'd break it when I sat on it. In truth, it probably would have killed me!I justified the no sale as it "needed work" on top of the purchase price, and left only with pics.I have regrets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer RC1237V Posted April 13, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted April 13, 2016 There was one on CL here a few weeks back (VFR400) but it too needed a complete rework. everything was there, but $4K+ for a 20 year old bike that was not made here, had me a bit worried so I passed. Someone snatched it up as it was only on there for a few days............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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