Honda CB400N Super Dream any good?

[Bryn]

I had a brand new one in 1979…£939 on the road… did 24,000 miles on it in 2 years…and had no issues with it at all …. KLD 157V … where are you now ? 🤔

[Bryanj]

Last v5 1985 not taxed since sept 86

[Spitfire]

Either scrapped or sitting in a garage somewhere, I normally cycle though our estate every day and it's amazing how many open garage doors reveal bikes stored away within, mind you I have 3 in mine.

Cheers

Dennis

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I'm viewing a Honda 400N on Sunday that became available as e-bay sale fell through.

It ticks a few boxes as I used to hanker for one when looking in the dealers shop window when on night shift.

I have a short term storage plan for my 400 if I buy it as my space is limited.

Although there are two websites for this Honda I'm hoping quite a few sohc members might have knowledge of the 400N . Isn't the 400N a sohc engine?

[Rozabikes Tim]

Yes SOHC but 3 valves per cylinder.

[Bryanj]

Did lots of 250N at Meads and a couple of 400 so ask away mate

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Thanks Bryan.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

After gaining more information from the seller I've decided the 400N was an unfortunate combination of needing too much tlc and at a price that was reaaly too high in the current market plus too far away so viewing cancelled.

Back to square one.

[AshimotoK0]

Here's my advice Ted .. Join the Superdream forum (which I see you have done) and also the private Superdream Facebook Group .
I know lots of people on here are negative regarding Facebook but the closed private groups are great. I did this when I first got my CB250RS and got loads of valuable advice. I bet if you ask on the forum you joined and on the FB group, if you join,  you will get good leads on suitable projects.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1727379610678800

Seems you may be onto something with the Superdeam as DS posted this last year on Facebook.

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[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I've joined both of the SD forums Ash. I've applied to join the FB group.
Made me wonder if Honda sold more SDs than 400/4s.
At the moment a couple I have found are just way too distant.
It will end up like Buses you don't see one for ages then three come at once.

[AshimotoK0]

I've joined both of the SD forums Ash. I've applied to join the FB group.
Made me wonder if Honda sold more SDs than 400/4s.
At the moment a couple I have found are just way too distant.
It will end up like Buses you don't see one for ages then three come at once.

Evidently in the UK 17000 Superdeam 250's  sold in 1980 alone.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

That reads as though they were a good seller.

[ka-ja]

The 250cc superdream was a current learner machine when I was a Star rider instructor, and a few ladies had problems with the seats being too high and they had to tip them to put a foot down, and they were not always successful, and the bike would tip over completely. Alot ended up with near side minor damage.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

That sounds like it will be a good fit for my long legs.

[AshimotoK0]

The trader (Charlie) here is top notch and never rips you off. Worth a call

https://www.oxfordclassicmotorcycles.co.uk/bikedetail.aspx?bike=5518