Stafford Classic Bike Show

[taysidedragon]

I'm starting to get stuck into my 400/4 project now, having done a lot of research on parts suppliers and what's needed.

Is the Stafford Classic Bike Show in October likely to have much in the way of 400/4 bits? A trip down from Scotland is a long way to travel if a wasted journey.
I'm looking for cafe racer parts as well.

Cheers, Gareth

[Johnwebley]

personally I doubt it,

 most are old brit bits,

the chances of good 400/4 bits is,IMO remote,

trawl ebay,forums like this,VJMC,

I'm sure there must be a 400four club ??


BTW,if you like Classic bike shows,visit by all means,its normally very good

[Piki]

I went at Stafford in Easter(is the same show?)I went there from Spain!! A lot the spares about HONDA FOUR, DSP was there, and a lot of "private sellers"(Autojumble???) some 400 four for bits.........The next year I will go there again!!!

[tom400f]

I think the listing has been archived from their site now but in 2010 a Bonhams auction lot at the Stafford show was for a complete boxed NOS 400F exhaust. Went for around 350 quid I'm sure I saw.

[taysidedragon]

Thanks guys, I'll have a look and let you know how I get on.

Bonhams have a big private collection of bikes for auction including quite a few Hondas by the look of it.

"The collection includes numerous Hondas, ranging from the humble but design-classic Super Cub to the
NR750 and everything in between, including 10 unused monkey bikes and a number of exceptionally
early machines. Also on offer are a selection of early Suzukis, Kawasakis and Yamahas, a variety of
later 1970s and 80s classics, and two prototype engines – a sand cast CBX1000 and a CX500."

[taysidedragon]

A quick report from Stafford.

The Autojumble was 'interesting', lots of bent, rusty parts left out in the rain getting rustier!

There were a lot of Japanese models represented, not many Honda though. There was one stand specialising in Honda fours, but his prices were higher than DSS. DSS themselves were at the show in the main hall with a 400/4 on display. They hadn't brought much stock with them though.

In the Bonhams auction a 1973 CB350F went for £1035, an 81 CB750 Bol D'or for £575! The NR750 reached £57,500 - I didn't bid!

[SteveD CB500K0]

I wonder if that NR was the one that Frank in Perivale had for sale? He's had it a couple of years and was asking £105k!

Just checked, his is still on the website - reduced to £100k!

http://www.motorcyclesunlimited.co.uk/?s=nr750&x=0&y=0