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Opinions - 400f or 550f

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Harold 400/4:
Agree, very different bikes. I have a 400/4 and a 550k3. 550 more mellow to ride, more torque. Fewer gear changes. Never had an issue with the carbs as yet, although they do have something of a reputation. Only issue I've had with 550 was when ignition switch gave up the ghost. I couldn't chose between them. Suggest you need one of each......

matthewmosse:
Dedicated cb500 man myself, prettier than the later cb550s. Tiny bit smaller I think. Not a lot to choose between the 500 and 550. But to me the ideal bike. I did go over to big BMW airhead boxers for a while, but the dependability and running cost of Hondas won me back. My cb500 has gone round the clock 2 times and some, carrying a sidecar for most of that. It's been off the road a few years with some pretty severe issues plus my own work issues but it's one of those bikes I would never sell. Cannot comment on the cb400, but the 550 or 500 to me is the perfect machine. Simple, economical and reliable. I have dabbled with newer Hondas, quality not quite as good on a 15 year old bike as these 70s bikes, more so as you go down in cc.

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