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garyzx6r
New Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 29/10/2007 : 13:51:57
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| a mate of mine is looking for a mint vfr400 nc24 he was wondering how much they are going for now to see how much he needs to save.cheers |
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CMSMJ1
Forum Veteran
United Kingdom
3623 Posts |
Posted - 29/10/2007 : 16:16:41
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| not a lot probably whatever the condition. Not really desirable bikes (sorry '24 gang) and so cheap. |
89 NC30 my mate Number 9
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Jim67
Familiar Member
United Kingdom
371 Posts |
Posted - 29/10/2007 : 17:27:45
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Still a good bike though, you have to agree?
Top proce to pay is probs a grand but £800 is nearer the mark for a minter.
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Streetfighter
I want one of those
United Kingdom
575 Posts |
Posted - 29/10/2007 : 20:06:26
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Agreed About A Grand, But You're Not Going To Find An NC24 Thats Not Been Dropped Or Messed With.. But Yeah A £800 - £1000 Is About Right.. Plus Whatever You Gotta Spend To Get It How You Want It.. As For Undesirable Bikes, Yeah, Because The Parts Are Abismal To Find And The NC30 Has Nicer Front Lights lol (However Jim67 Has Invented A Very Good Way Of Improving The Lights Situation  ) |
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Edited by - Streetfighter on 29/10/2007 20:07:15 |
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duncan
Familiar Member
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Posted - 30/10/2007 : 02:19:31
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| I have an NC24 and the parts availability has never been an issue.It is more comfortable than the NC30 because there is more room and there is very little difference in performance and handling |
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Jim67
Familiar Member
United Kingdom
371 Posts |
Posted - 30/10/2007 : 03:57:10
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Hey Streetfighter have you done your headlight yet?
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Streetfighter
I want one of those
United Kingdom
575 Posts |
Posted - 30/10/2007 : 10:33:47
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Nope, I Have Developed A Nice Problem With My Front Discs Being Tapered So They Squeek All The Time, So The Look Of The Bike Has Been Put On Hold While I Spend On The Essentials.. Like I Need Front Brakes  |
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seatrout14
Familiar Member
United Kingdom
488 Posts |
Posted - 30/10/2007 : 17:56:15
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| he can have my Rothmans i tend to go out on the 748 or the rs250 |
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kettlewj
New Member
United Kingdom
31 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2007 : 18:08:30
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| Not worth a lot, I would natrually go for a 30, as they cost only a little more, and are a superior bike, I dont think the 30 sounds as good though. |
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Streetfighter
I want one of those
United Kingdom
575 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2007 : 18:40:39
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as they cost only a little more, and are a superior bike, I dont think the 30 sounds as good though.
I would contest the superior bike, in terms of handling maybe, but engine power is a no, my '24 seriously out does my mates '30.. As for the '24 sounding better, that I will agree with. |
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viper_biker
Administrator
Ireland
7563 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2007 : 18:54:40
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Originally posted by Streetfighter
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as they cost only a little more, and are a superior bike, I dont think the 30 sounds as good though.
I would contest the superior bike, in terms of handling maybe, but engine power is a no, my '24 seriously out does my mates '30.. As for the '24 sounding better, that I will agree with.
There's something wrong with your mates 30 then. Correct me if I'm wrong, but in stock for a stock '24 had a factory bhp of 55, where-as the 30 was 58. Get you mate to sort his valve clearances  |
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Streetfighter
I want one of those
United Kingdom
575 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2007 : 19:18:27
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| I think the '24 was over 60bhp, after all it was made before the restriction came into place, so it also has the potential to go faster still especially because the tolerances aren't so fine. Either that or he rides like a pussy lol (Or because I have a workshop at my disposal I also have access to many wonderous things to make me go faster, having said that, I don't even have my pipe fitted yet...) |
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Edited by - Streetfighter on 31/10/2007 19:21:29 |
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viper_biker
Administrator
Ireland
7563 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2007 : 19:44:50
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Originally posted by Streetfighter
I think the '24 was over 60bhp
Mmm, a quick Google search has thrown up 55bhp, not just on one site either. The restriction wasn't in hp though, it was speed. The NC30 still left the factory with 58bhp but 112mph restricted. I thik it'd be down to the rider and not the bike. |
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Streetfighter
I want one of those
United Kingdom
575 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2007 : 19:46:49
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| To be fair I tried to find a true BHP reading and couldn't get a thing, so yeah I suppose I just ride harder.. Either way 4BHP wouldn't make any difference. |
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viper_biker
Administrator
Ireland
7563 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2007 : 19:57:46
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Originally posted by Streetfighter
4BHP wouldn't make any difference.
I've spent well over £1k to get an extra 4bhp... |
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Streetfighter
I want one of those
United Kingdom
575 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2007 : 20:00:53
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I've spent well over £1k to get an extra 4bhp...
It pains me to say it but for the cost of a grand to get another 4BHP, I kinda would have just gone with a mid 90's 600 or 750 lol.. Also to be honest surely that was just for bragging rights, just to say yours has more horses than someone else ?? |
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viper_biker
Administrator
Ireland
7563 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2007 : 20:08:34
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Originally posted by Streetfighter
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I've spent well over £1k to get an extra 4bhp...
It pains me to say it but for the cost of a grand to get another 4BHP, I kinda would have just gone with a mid 90's 600 or 750 lol.. Also to be honest surely that was just for bragging rights, just to say yours has more horses than someone else ??
Can I quote you then and say, why would I want another bike when I have what I want (ala the '24/'30 argument) There are many on here who have done the same thing. My system cost over £500, RVF carbs, jetting etc, carbon air tray etc etc. It's not just a 4bhp increase, it's a 7% power increase. I've owned a few other bikes but keep coming back to me 30, plus I'm buying a K5 750 shortly for a bit of a change, but the 30 is staying. |
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Streetfighter
I want one of those
United Kingdom
575 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2007 : 20:25:26
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Oh no question of doubt I said that, but I was giving the route I probably would have taken.. But as I will state once again for me it's not the speed, it's the noise and feeling, and if that £1000 gave you a warm fuzzy feeling inside then nobody can say it was a mis-spent grand  .. But thinking about it I don't think i'd take a mid 90's 600 or 750.. I'd just buy my Dads Triton off him lol.. Also do you think we have usurped this thread just to talk about stuff nobody else really cares about besides us ?? |
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Jim67
Familiar Member
United Kingdom
371 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2007 : 22:25:34
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As you proberbly know I have the 24, now my mate Andy who if you remember came off his NC30 a couple of months ago were going flat out one afternoon and he could'nt pass me, now Andy is slightly heavier than me but there you go!!! Not much in it if you ask me.
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Jim67
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United Kingdom
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Cammo
Forum Veteran
Australia
3023 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2007 : 22:50:41
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Originally posted by Jim67
Here are the specs
http://www.vfrmania.eu/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=17&Itemid=45
Those specs are flawed, 400's certainly don't have 34mm carbs. Makes you wonder what else is wrong...
Performance difference between the two bikes will come down to the rider. The nc30 is more sports focused, and I would think that the nc24 would be slower around a track with less top end power. Real world riding might be a different story.
I've only ever seen one nc24 in Aus, rare beasts over here. If they were as cheap here as they are in the UK I'd snap one up for a commuter. |
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