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alexibrow
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United Kingdom
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TektroG
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1009 Posts |
 Posted - 07/02/2008 : 22:30:30
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| Nah mate that is a production bike (in Japan). Someone on here has one I think. |
I've got 4 words for you sonny: ... |
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alexibrow
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
64 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2008 : 01:55:42
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| Blimey. Retro with a retro retro twist! |
It's not karma, its bikema. |
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Aye Kero
New Member
Ireland
13 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2008 : 03:39:48
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| Looks fantastic from behind :) |
Honda CBF600
Honda CB400SF
Raleigh Tomahawk |
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Drewski
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
85 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2008 : 09:43:31
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| Interesting, if retro styling is your bag, it's not bad. I'd stick with the SF though. |
Born To Ride, Ride To Born! |
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AlanH
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1040 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2008 : 11:18:42
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| I saw a few of these when I was in Hiroshima and they look absolutely superb in the flesh. It's an NC36 I think. The pipes are chromed steel and tend to rust through which is a shame as putting a 4-1 on it spoils the look of the bike. I'd hate to think how much the pipes cost new. |
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Drewski
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
85 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2008 : 12:02:59
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A lot of the home market bikes are let down by poor finish on the chrome. Some of the forks I've seen are terrible, like on the FZR250.What are SF forks like? Any problems with premature pitting |
Born To Ride, Ride To Born! |
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Mansie
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
60 Posts |
Posted - 17/02/2008 : 17:17:11
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This is a 1997 CB400 Four NC36 and it is a very rare bike to see over here. I have the bike and it is lovely to ride. The gearing is a bit different from the old 92-95 SF and they reworked the engine and carbs too, so it is not just a cosmetically different bike. The bike on ebay looked in a very good condition. Well worth the asking price if not more. You're right about the bike being prone to rust if ridden in the English climate. Mine had corrosion everywhere, not just the chrome, also the alu hubs, the engine casing and the frame.
Here are some photos that I took in Singapore last Saturday night on a CB400 "Fours" meet: http://www.pbase.com/hiddemans/singapore_fours
Cheers, Mansie |
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Leogreek
New Member
United Kingdom
1 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2008 : 14:21:30
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Originally posted by alexibrow
Someone clever (and a bit odd in the head) has grafted Super Four engine, forks and brakes onto an old CB400 Four. It even has the CB400/4 four into two into four exhaust on it!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CB400-4-HONDA-1999_W0QQitemZ280198757978QQihZ018QQcategoryZ9806QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Hi there,
I did a bit of research on this and my neighbour actually bought it.
This is the CB400 N36 variant and is a very rare bike modelled off the CB750 of the late 60s.
Cannot believe that it sold for only 1500 with 8000 on the clock.
As I've seen the bike it was worth it... |
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Tham
Familiar Member
United Kingdom
345 Posts |
Posted - 07/03/2008 : 14:32:30
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| WOT has happened to the back of the third guys head on the LHS??? |
Wot IS that... musk?? |
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Mansie
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
60 Posts |
Posted - 10/03/2008 : 16:19:58
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I did a bit of research on this and my neighbour actually bought it.
This is the CB400 N36 variant and is a very rare bike modelled off the CB750 of the late 60s.
Hi,
I try to bring together other owners of this bike. So far I've seen only three in this country, two in Germany and one in Greece so go figure. If your neighbour wants to contact me please PM me.
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Cannot believe that it sold for only 1500 with 8000 on the clock.
As I've seen the bike it was worth it...
It looked like near mint condition from the photos. Certainly a very good deal. I just didn't expect this bike to come up on ebay otherwise I might have been tempted...
Cheers, Mansie |
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AlanH
Senior Member
United Kingdom
1040 Posts |
Posted - 17/03/2008 : 10:23:07
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WOT has happened to the back of the third guys head on the LHS???
If you mean the guy on the RHS, looks like he's a ghost. His right leg is transparent! |
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Mansie
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
60 Posts |
Posted - 19/03/2008 : 02:51:13
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Originally posted by AlanH
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Originally posted by Tham
WOT has happened to the back of the third guys head on the LHS???
If you mean the guy on the RHS, looks like he's a ghost. His right leg is transparent!
They call him the Ghost Rider. Died in an mysterious accident two years ago but he still comes to nightly rideouts on his old four. He doesn't overtake any more, he rides straight through the cars (so I'm told). Ghost rider is a bit mmm, how to say.... 'thin', if you know what I mean, so I used a long exposure to capture him on the camera. 
Cheers, Mansie |
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