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    Honda CBR400RR Fireblade

    Hello Gents,
    Been lurking around in the background for a while now and the itch to get me a superbike is intensifying...

    I recently came across a CBR400RR Fireblade in a reasonably good condition. I believe its a 1991 model, traditional red, blue and white color scheme. How safe is it to buy a bike thats almost 2 decades old? (I know ... )

    I did ride the bike for a while and the engine felt to be in good shape (no untoward sounds while revving etc). And the engine would rev quite rapidly, a small'ish blip would send the tacho racing towards 8K with a wonderful exhaust roar.

    There are some plastic (small) parts that are broken off and the fork oil seals are leaking. The bike as such is not for sale but the owner will let go of it if the price is right. That brings me to the second question, what would be a right price? I am guessing around 1.75-2L mark.

    In my hurry (and excitement) I could not click any pictures of the bike. Would do that today.

    Looking forward to the response from the resident superbiker's.

    Cheers,
    Hiren
    All riders fall; some get back on, some don't, some can't...
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  • #2
    Query Moved and Approved.

    I would say stay away from the 400RR simply because the spares would be real real hard to procure. Moreover, an 18 year olld model is a real old one, no matter even if it's a Honda!
    :)

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    • #3
      2 decades old...!!! I dont think you will find any papers in order for that bike.. I suggest u shud lookout for a more recent CB400 ( that is if u r looking in the 400 cc bracket)
      :Dsigpic

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      • #4
        Everything you mentioned about the bike, kind of goes into odds for it.
        18 yr old, broken plastic, leaking seals etc.
        Moreover even the amount 1.75-2L doesnt sound any better.
        Not only spares would be a big problem, but also recent models that give you better value for money are available.
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        • #5
          Originally posted by Aryan View Post
          Query Moved and Approved.

          I would say stay away from the 400RR simply because the spares would be real real hard to procure. Moreover, an 18 year olld model is a real old one, no matter even if it's a Honda!
          Thanks Aryan. Was wondering where the topic was posted
          Agree with what you say.

          I cant shell out 5-6L (minimum) to get a decent 600, so when this baby came up I got all excited and common sense left the building.

          Cheers

          Originally posted by StreetHawk@7 View Post
          2 decades old...!!! I dont think you will find any papers in order for that bike.. I suggest u shud lookout for a more recent CB400 ( that is if u r looking in the 400 cc bracket)
          True StreetHawk, I can forget about the papers surely.
          I've been seeing a new CB400 in my area, will stop the guy who rides and get to know the details for the same.

          Thanks

          Originally posted by born2lead View Post
          Everything you mentioned about the bike, kind of goes into odds for it.
          18 yr old, broken plastic, leaking seals etc.
          Moreover even the amount 1.75-2L doesnt sound any better.
          Not only spares would be a big problem, but also recent models that give you better value for money are available.
          What your're saying is true ... Maintenance, spares etc would be difficult.
          As I mentioned earlier, I got too carried away with the probability of owning a SBK on the cheap.

          Which other value for money bike are you mentioning? Do lemme know...

          Cheers
          Last edited by Aryan; 02-17-2009, 01:12 PM.
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          • #6
            Also as a refresher, I read a news, though preliminary, the CBR 400R is gonna be given another life by Honda and is expected to get launched. Now it may be pure speculation, but then has gotten my thumbs up.

            Source: I am a biker

            CBR400r

            Cheers!
            VJ
            Once upon a time, a guy asked a girl 'Will you marry me?'
            The girl said, 'NO!'


            And the guy lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and watched sport on a big screen TV, went fishing and surfing, and played golf a lot, and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.


            THE END

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            • #7
              Originally posted by B7ACKTHORN View Post
              Also as a refresher, I read a news, though preliminary, the CBR 400R is gonna be given another life by Honda and is expected to get launched. Now it may be pure speculation, but then has gotten my thumbs up.

              Source: I am a biker

              CBR400r

              Cheers!
              VJ
              Wow!!! This is great news. If it's launched, I can see my dream of owning a real (read affordable) sports bike getting fulfilled. Hope that Honda keeps a competitive price if ever it launches this bike. But it should certainly be far less than a Ninja650R or a Ducati Monster, which will be a bloody good thing. Fingers crossed
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              • #8
                offer him something like 50-60,000
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                • #9
                  Thumbs up to everyone replied, if you've known that this is a three year old grave thread.
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                  • #10
                    OOPS !! OMG !!1

                    Didn't realize it, thanks mate..

                    THREAD CLOSED.
                    sigpic

                    Tyre Sizes _ Spark Plugs

                    Headlight Focus _ Fork Oils

                    All India xBhp Couple Riders Thread

                    Ashtavinayak + Shirdi
                    Purandar
                    Raigad
                    Dapoli
                    Aurangabad
                    Kaas Plateu & Thoseghar Waterfalls
                    Purandar

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by dual disc 200 View Post
                      Thumbs up to everyone replied, if you've known that this is a three year old grave thread.
                      lol...
                      Originally posted by princesirohi View Post
                      OOPS !! OMG !!1

                      Didn't realize it, thanks mate..

                      THREAD CLOSED.
                      Super lol...

                      this is nothing but our intense feeling to help person, which don't see any dates or boundary!! We are prone to it!!

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by princesirohi View Post
                        OOPS !! OMG !!1

                        Didn't realize it, thanks mate..

                        THREAD CLOSED.
                        But still feel free to post any info regarding the launch of the baby blade
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