I always liked the late 70's 400 dream (better looking than the superdream)Quote:
Originally Posted by Swanny
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I always liked the late 70's 400 dream (better looking than the superdream)Quote:
Originally Posted by Swanny
I always liked the late 70's 400 dream (better looking than the superdream)[/quote]Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevinb
Shame the engine had a nasty habit of dropping valves....... with the superdream engine the Hawk as the 400T was renamed was vey sucessful in America
I think you either love or hate V-twins. Although I ride an inline 4 now I love V-twin sports bikes. My little VTR 1000 was great fun, really miss it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonesy94
I think you either love or hate V-twins. Although I ride an inline 4 now I love V-twin sports bikes. My little VTR 1000 was great fun, really miss it. [/quote]Quote:
Originally Posted by Nikki
i suppose, personally im not a big fan, but yeah, its personal choice. who cares what you ride? as long as you ride ;D ;D
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Originally Posted by Jonesy94
I loved my Sv650 :o :o
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Originally Posted by goz1960
I loved my Sv650 :o :o[/quote]
Still have mine. No plans to get rid of it. Great bikes!! 8-)
V-Twins rock! i can pull away from 4th on mine! not that i fudge a gear change that much ::)
The old '90s Supersport 400s were good for beginners in terms only of size and weight, the stratospheric rev ceilings, lots of clutch slip and extreme riding positions really aren't sympathetic for most newbies, testosterone-charged 19-year olds aside. If it's a move driven by licensing laws they'd do better by emulating some of the lesser-known Japan-only 400s of the past, like the Honda Bros or the SV (though that shared the chassis of the original 650 so it's not particularly small) - slim, light, comfortable bikes with flexible power deliveries are what newbies need :)
I dont think it will be a V twin or a parallel twin like the old Triumph's, but rather a inline twin with a 270' crank that way they would get a similar firing order of a V twin with the torque and the frame could be kept shorter aswell and there would be no need to rev the nuts off it to get anywhere.
Oh and if anybody is interested there is a Black cbr400 being sold at Bob Missens in Melksham for £2K dont know reg or mileage.
I definitely agree that it'll have something to do with the new licensing laws but I can't imagine they'll be as raucus as the 90s versions, more torquey like the singles nowadays I should imagine
Think I'll be hanging on for a 600 once the restriction's gone, not like it's any time soon though :-[