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When a sprog I bought a cb200, my bezzy oppo had a cb250 but I just couldn't stretch the extra 50 odd quid for it. After discovering women, I went the car route as I was based in Portland and she was in cornwall so was racking up the miles, so car it was...……...until I reached that age when foggy was on tv doing his thing and I got the 2 wheel hots again. During those years my wrists played up so sports bikes were out, so its been sports tourers leaning towards tourers. Yam fj, Trophy 900, Trophy 1200 and now an FJR...……...BUT the little man in my head says buy a naked bike again..maybe the cb200 ...…..sensible man says no they are too small...…...so get a cb250. Yeh right you try BUT I've always liked the cb550/750 and am thinking of buying one for fun.
Waddyathink?
Waddyathink?
cb200 is a bit weeny. CB250 (depending on the model) are either a bit slow and unreliable (CB250G5 etc) or a bit, well, boring (Superdream).
CB750 has got a bit expensive....
You want one of these: CB400F:
Many original parts still available, loads of aftermarket parts being made, nearly as quick as the 550 but cheaper, lighter and prettier.
CB750 has got a bit expensive....
You want one of these: CB400F:
Many original parts still available, loads of aftermarket parts being made, nearly as quick as the 550 but cheaper, lighter and prettier.
meh...….I had a 400 4 and it felt like a nothing bike to me. Neither Arthur nor Martha. The 350 twin feels more suited to that sort of bike, IMHO, the 4 too smooth and felt quite gutless.
They are more affordable than the 750s etc, but there's a reason for that. It's one of the few bikes I've ever sold, same colour as that one, the yellow. Pretty, but just a bit "meh"
They are more affordable than the 750s etc, but there's a reason for that. It's one of the few bikes I've ever sold, same colour as that one, the yellow. Pretty, but just a bit "meh"
poo at Paul's said:
meh...….I had a 400 4 and it felt like a nothing bike to me. Neither Arthur nor Martha. The 350 twin feels more suited to that sort of bike, IMHO, the 4 too smooth and felt quite gutless.
They are more affordable than the 750s etc, but there's a reason for that. It's one of the few bikes I've ever sold, same colour as that one, the yellow. Pretty, but just a bit "meh"
Fair enough - horses for courses. I didn't get on with the 750 back when they were cheap bikes - handled like a pig on stilts and felt as heavy as a neutron star. Never rode the 350 twin...They are more affordable than the 750s etc, but there's a reason for that. It's one of the few bikes I've ever sold, same colour as that one, the yellow. Pretty, but just a bit "meh"
The 400 kind of handles (as stock - you can make it loads better) - so does the 550 actually!
I personally like the revvyess - gurgle round town at low revs then knock it down several and whine off over the horizon when you hit the countryside...
You'd hate this too: Hornet 250 - 19000RPM redline! Makes the 400 feel grunty!
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