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50 year 400 four event DS suffolk
Nurse Julie:
Ah yes, the plank seat, I remember it well and just the thought makes my back side ache 😂😂😂😂
Athame57:
I was looking forwards to it so I really wanted to be there, but getting ready this morning bright and early I realised I just wasn't up to it health wise. :( I hope those who went had a great time and I look forward to pics!
Athame57:
--- Quote from: Nurse Julie on September 28, 2024, 09:24:44 PM ---Ah yes, the plank seat, I remember it well and just the thought makes my back side ache 😂😂😂😂
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But have you had an operation there like I have? You too would learn to ride side saddle ( sort of) :o
AshimotoK0:
Great to meet Laverda Dave at last (thanks for the moral support measuring the RS tank Dave ) plus Chris (Hondasan on here) & Lynne Rushton were there too with two 400F's one of which won best restoration. One of those was the red Honda Press UK bike JGC 606N as reviewed in 1975 in MCM by John Nutting.
Got talking to a chap who once worked for Gilberts of Catford. They got a batch of 400's after the production had ended from Italy and he bought one in the crate, assembled it but it's never been run, registered and has zero miles on the clock. Much nicer than the 'push miles' yellow one that was auctioned a while back and sold for £15k plus from memory. Won the 'most original unrestored' award of course.
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Below is the Honda UK Press Bike JGC 606N
Here is the 1975 MCM review. (note USA indicators and rear lamp)
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ko1moqpxglp1828zbdsl8/CB400F-now-and-then-Review.pdf?
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Laverda Dave:
That was a lovely bike Ash and a great reference for anyone restoring one of these. In particular the yellow passivated carb parts and the two silencer mounting bolts together with the rear brake lever spindle.
I heard one guy ask him if he kept the crate the bike was delivered in as like a matchbox toy, they are worth more if they have the original box😁.
It was a shame we couldn't get the 250RS out the door before anyone noticed, it would have saved you restoring yours😉.
Julie, I always remember the 400/4 road tests and they all said the seat resembled a plank after 50 miles 🥴. No wonder 2:4 and Gulliari sold so many aftermarket seats to 400/4 owners back in the day! Luckily with my bike being a yellow one I was able to get home faster to ease the pain😉
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