Just put a deposit on this CBR400 which model is it exactly ?

nasher123 · 11-02-2009, 7:14 PM

i would like to introduce myself, im 17, from bournemouth - dorset, have my full test for the 2nd time on thursday due to a silly silly mistake which could of been avoided lol, life goes on tho

HONDA CBR400 WITH NC30 SINGLE SIDED SWING ARM IMMAC on eBay (end time 02-Nov-09 19:36:04 GMT)

above is the link for the CBR

i managed to get her for a fair price of £1000, she has a full proffesional respray, clean and tidy, starts at the touch of the button, engine sounds sweet and gears seem fine, it also has a handmade exhaust which gets a few heads turning

your help would be thankful

Twincam · 11-02-2009, 7:19 PM

As per the advert it says it is a NC23 with a NC30 swing arm

What did you fail on the first time if you don't mind me asking?

nasher123 · 11-02-2009, 7:20 PM

i managed to come out of a slip way onto the dual carriage way and failed to spot a car even when i done my life saver :S

and do you think the CBR was worth the money?

Twincam · 11-02-2009, 7:23 PM

Not sure what they are worth (Loopy will be able to give you a better insight into them) but for that price it seems quite far IMO.

It's always the case where you never get a dodgy driver until your test date - then your surrounded by them.

LoopyLee · 11-03-2009, 3:33 AM

First of all

Nasher

Your new bike is a CBR400RRJ

Check >this< thread out.. It's got a bit of a potted history of the bike, and some facts and figures about the different models..

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i managed to come out of a slip way onto the dual carriage way and failed to spot a car even when i done my life saver :S

Isn't that always the way.. I passed 2nd time after forgetting to cancel an indicator after making a turn

Needless to say I didn't do that on my 2nd test

although I got a couple of minors 2nd time round for not going fast enough.... I don't do that any more either

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and do you think the CBR was worth the money?

Definately.. It looks a nice tidy bike for the money

nasher123 · 11-03-2009, 4:54 PM

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Your new bike is a CBR400RRJ

that was what i wanted to no

thanks loopy

got me test again on thursday and bike should be ready, delivered with a a 33bhp restrictor fitted with my details on certificate, all ready to ride

cant wait

brendan · 11-09-2009, 8:25 AM

looks like a nice bike

all it needs is a nc30 front wheel to finish it off

missinNZ · 11-11-2009, 5:11 PM

hope you past test, nice example. dont know about the 1000 pound cost, he seemed to be making up for the paint job, since youve bought it i hope (it was one of the first things i noticed) youve got an under tray for the tail as it seems to be missing. be wary of 'handmade' pipes as when you come to MOT it will be at the testers discresion whether to pass it or not (no BS stamp on it).
plain white paint job implies that it may have been down the road and hes replaced with mixed panels and had resprayed (plain white being easy and cheapest option pre sale.
i know this all sounds bad but its what sellers will do and spin to make a sale.
the main point is, and not a lot else matters, is that your happy with it?

RICK-ITFC · 11-11-2009, 5:20 PM

sweet ride!! enjoy your test sounds like you know what you need to do.Will you be riding this winter, its a great way to learn fast, be safe and enjoy.

nasher123 · 11-11-2009, 5:45 PM

yeah i notced that it must of slid down the road sometime in its life, but cant see frame, forks or anything major bent, and previous owner was a professional body sprayer so maybe this is why. it runs as sweet as a nut,

and Yeah i did pass my test thursday so gone from the honda varadero 125 to the cbr400

alot of power difference between the two lol

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Will you be riding this winter

im an all weather rider to be honest

anyone from the dorset area who fancys meeting and going for a blast ?

RICK-ITFC · 11-11-2009, 6:03 PM

was down your way a couple of weeks ago for a ride out with a mate, its a 900mile run from here.,i ride all year too always have done for over 30 years now, be interested to find how many ride all year (for fun) not transport!!!

LoopyLee · 11-11-2009, 6:04 PM

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and Yeah i did pass my test thursday so gone from the honda varadero 125 to the cbr400

Congatulations

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alot of power difference between the two lol

I noticed that too when I went from my 125 up to the 400...

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im an all weather rider to be honest

Me too, well apart from when there is snow on the ground..

nasher123 · 11-11-2009, 6:05 PM

i basically ride for the dear fun of it, and those DAMN RED NISSAN MICRAS ! i have had been involved in 2 accident both involving red micras, so decided to keep away from them on the CBR

do you no if there are any members on this forum who live down the south ?

nasher123 · 11-11-2009, 6:08 PM

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Congatulations

thanks loopy, just glad to be part of the real biking world now

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Me too, well apart from when there is snow on the ground.

well it does make fun riding, if you wanna be doing slides everywhere, thats what the cages are for, or mothers in 4x4'

LoopyLee · 11-11-2009, 6:11 PM

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well it does make fun riding, if you wanna be doing slides everywhere, thats what the cages are for, or mothers in 4x4'

We live in a cul-de-sac and the snow always takes longer to melt as we aren't on a main road, so I wait till there is a clear car track in the snow and then I'll go out on the bike again.. By the time we have the clear car track, the snow on the main roads has gone..