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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB350/400 => Topic started by: AshimotoK0 on May 21, 2015, 12:10:52 PM

Title: Link to 'Bike' Roadtest of 400/4
Post by: AshimotoK0 on May 21, 2015, 12:10:52 PM: http://www.abacuscaralarms.co.uk/bikes/Test_Reports/Honda_CB400F.html

They mention VASCAR speed enforcement in the article ....... that was an acronym I had forgotten about.

JGC 606N is still in existence in bits but the owner also has another mega-rare iconic Honda and they, sadly, have both been in bits for 30 years 'ish. It was a Euro model (note indicators)
Title: Re: Link to 'Bike' Roadtest of 400/4
Post by: JamesH on May 21, 2015, 04:22:40 PM: Good link thanks Ash.
Title: Re: Link to 'Bike' Roadtest of 400/4
Post by: Tiny Tim on May 21, 2015, 06:02:04 PM: Interesting read, thanks
Title: Re: Link to 'Bike' Roadtest of 400/4
Post by: Orcade-Ian on May 21, 2015, 06:09:59 PM: Thanks for the excellent link Ash,
Cam chain rattles were still in the future back then but it made good reading!

Ian
Title: Re: Link to 'Bike' Roadtest of 400/4
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 21, 2015, 07:12:54 PM: That made interesting reading Ash.
Ta
Title: Re: Link to 'Bike' Roadtest of 400/4
Post by: Johnwebley on May 21, 2015, 08:42:30 PM: lovely nostalgic article,

did you note the complete new exhaust,@£80.and the 500 4 pipes at only £100 complete ??

wry smiles

thanks for posting
Title: Re: Link to 'Bike' Roadtest of 400/4
Post by: AshimotoK0 on May 21, 2015, 09:49:25 PM: Quote from: Johnwebley on May 21, 2015, 08:42:30 PM
lovely nostalgic article,

did you note the complete new exhaust,@£80.and the 500 4 pipes at only £100 complete ??

wry smiles

thanks for posting

In 1986 Honda slashed their exhaust prices for some reason, so the full 400/4 system was almost exactly 100 GBP, which is what I paid.
Title: Re: Link to 'Bike' Roadtest of 400/4
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on May 22, 2015, 10:39:09 AM: In May '79, 500/4 exhausts were £37.79 each:

(http://www.nirvana-motorcycles.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Redhill-Motors.jpg)

+VAT of course (8% in those days)
Title: Re: Link to 'Bike' Roadtest of 400/4
Post by: tom400f on May 22, 2015, 01:11:56 PM: Looks like a crash repair job :P
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Post by: Bryanj on May 22, 2015, 03:36:51 PM: Yes Steve but how much a week did you earn then? I think I was on about £75 net
Title: Re: Link to 'Bike' Roadtest of 400/4
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on May 22, 2015, 05:07:03 PM: Nuthin' Bryan. I was a student.
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Post by: Bryanj on May 22, 2015, 05:31:59 PM: That was a pleading trip to parents then!
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Post by: Trigger on May 22, 2015, 06:26:47 PM: 323 exhaust's were £79 + vat from DSS in 2004 :'(
Title: Re: Link to 'Bike' Roadtest of 400/4
Post by: Green1 on May 22, 2015, 08:21:50 PM: 8 hours labour £36 I could have done with that when my last van exploded twice in one year. >:(

Mick
Title: Re: Link to 'Bike' Roadtest of 400/4
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on May 22, 2015, 08:50:42 PM: Ooops. Sorry for the hijack.

My room mate at Uni blew up his G5 and borrowed my 500/4 while I was in Derby with my girlfriend (currently married for 34 years...)

It was raining and he couldn't stop when some guy pulled out in front of him.
Title: Re: Link to 'Bike' Roadtest of 400/4
Post by: Drew400 on May 24, 2015, 08:33:52 PM: 'Poor boy's muscle bike' eh? Mine's required a middle-aged bloke's budget, cost me a bloody fortune and I'm still not yet on-the-road with it!