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posted September 03, 2004 12:07 PM
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Anyone know where I can get a 400 cc streetbike. Want to get one for my girlfriend but they only seem to be available overseas. I thought I saw a 400 cc ninja once. Or am I completely full of it.
  
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posted September 03, 2004 12:39 PM
...how'bout a 400cc dual-sport bike? ...and motard it?... 
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papawheelie
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posted September 03, 2004 01:10 PM
Don't think she's tall enough for something like that. But I could buy one of them 150 or 200c.c. thumpers and do it. Good thinking worm.
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posted September 03, 2004 01:29 PM
Maybe like a Yamaha TW200 with different style wheels (?)
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KeepHerLit
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posted September 03, 2004 02:53 PM
Kawasaki do a ZX 400, or at least they did. Never seen one in the US though, only seen them in the UK.
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posted September 03, 2004 02:58 PM
 Edited By: fish_antlers on 3 Sep 2004 15:58
lots in Europe.. not much this side of the pond... there was a store in vancouver that imported CBR 400's etc but I think they've since bin closed down/...
what about a cr'aprillia?
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papawheelie
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posted September 03, 2004 03:41 PM
I would really prefer the kawi. But KHL said, Never seen anything like it in the states. i will check the aprillia website though. What else is out there besides that Kawi 400. I can't even find one of those on ebay.
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posted September 03, 2004 03:48 PM
I had a 92 400 suzuki bandit 10 years ago.
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posted September 04, 2004 01:45 PM
Go with the aprillia great little bikes my buddy had one it wasnt much fun on an open road but in the twisties it rocked
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posted September 05, 2004 02:53 AM
Nearly every Japanese bike you can think of has been produced in 400cc or 250cc form for the Japanese market, including the original-style early '80's Katana's, which by the way look really good.
The 400's available that I can think of off the top of my head are: VFR (RC30 styling), RVF (RC45 styling), ZZR, ZXR, ZXR-SP (single-seat super trick one. Apparently the best of all the 400's), GSXR/GSXR-SP (with traditional cradle frames), FZR, CBR.
There are bound to be more than this available and there are even more in 250cc form. Not being a resident of the USA I have no idea of where you would get one from but I'm sure you could find one with a bit of looking.
One of my friends had a VFR for a while. It was a great bike and he did over 60,000 miles on it before he sold it. It still ran extremely well. Very nice to ride.
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posted September 05, 2004 07:16 AM
The only 400 sportbike that made it to the US legally was the FZR400 in the late '80s, very cool bike. I still want one. They're hard to find these days, most have been beaten to death at the track.
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posted September 05, 2004 07:52 AM
Local honda dealer has one of the VFR400s...Cute lil bike!
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posted September 05, 2004 08:37 AM
is it for sale swft??
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posted September 05, 2004 08:39 AM
Dunno...They also have a RGV500 sitting beside it.
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posted September 05, 2004 02:21 PM
There are a few gray market importers in LA that can set you up.
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papawheelie
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posted September 05, 2004 02:41 PM
Ok, so I want a zxr400. That thing is awsome. I can't seem to find one here in the states though. Even found a few owners groups websites and EVERY single person with one for sale is located in the uk. Bovine, do you have any contact info for the importers?? Thankx for your help everyone. I love this board.
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