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Re: Honda CB400SS
Reply #15 - 01/18/17 at 13:45:37

I like it too. But I also agree with the others who thought it would be a slow seller. Its a shame. SR400 hasn't exactly been flying out of the showrooms over here, either. Modern motorcyclist demands more performance, more gadgets, more conveniences and less tech ability than is offered by an old school single. I did an interstate group ride last year on my Enfield. Some of the people on that ride could not believe I'd ridden so far on so little motorbike, and had no idea what a kick start lever does. People honestly think these days that kickstart is an internet manufactured term for getting an idea off the ground.
That CB400 would make a nice addition to a thumper collection.

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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5108 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Honda CB400SS Reply #16 - 01/18/17 at 15:00:13 Yeah it would!
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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: Honda CB400SS Reply #17 - 01/18/17 at 15:52:07 Agree!
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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: Honda CB400SS Reply #18 - 01/18/17 at 17:38:54 Google "Silver Vase' motorcycle, they sell them down here.
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5108 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Honda CB400SS Reply #19 - 01/18/17 at 19:30:21 JC are they made in China or built by Silver Vase with a Honda engine ?
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5108 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Honda CB400SS Reply #20 - 01/18/17 at 19:47:09 Chinese funded built in Italy coming to America someday !
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HAPPYDAN Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 270	Re: Honda CB400SS Reply #21 - 01/19/17 at 09:48:15 jcstokes wrote on 01/18/17 at 17:38:54: Google "Silver Vase' motorcycle, they sell them down here. I think the Gran Turismo 440 just got added to my wish list! Now I just can't wait! Hope we see them soon.
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5108 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Honda CB400SS Reply #22 - 01/19/17 at 12:33:12 I like the Gran Milano 440 Special , lighter & bigger brakes & adjustable forks & fuel injection !
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Re: Honda CB400SS
Reply #23 - 01/19/17 at 17:08:53

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The Yamaha has that "wound rotor / brush type Alt." (works good on cars) , its just a matter of time .... till it fry s , I've experienced it three times before I swore them off. Battery get toward the end of its life , electro-magnet rotor make stronger magnet for more juice --- the rotor heats-up while it vibrates on the crankshaft . Yamaha dealer smiles , He just sold a rotor and a battery ... Wink

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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: Honda CB400SS Reply #24 - 01/19/17 at 22:00:16 Ok, the NZ price of an S40 new is $NZ8495, Grand Milano $NZ8990, Silver Vase $NZ7990 and an RS 650R $NZ9490. These prices are tax inclusive, but don't include registration. I guess the Silver Vase was named for the Chinese market. Do the exchange conversion and see what they might cost State side. Oh and have a happy inauguration day.
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gizzo Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiCabbage. It's Savage. Posts: 1318 Australia	Re: Honda CB400SS Reply #25 - 01/20/17 at 04:36:38 I'm pretty sure the silver vase name refers to some sort of award for excellence in the old ISDT event and so remains congruent with a scrambler styled motorbike.
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jcstokes Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com is very useful Posts: 2119 Mauku New Zealand Gender:	Re: Honda CB400SS Reply #26 - 01/25/17 at 21:19:15 Google www.Bike Dekho.com it's an Indian site with quite a bit on 250 - 400 cc bikes.
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5837 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Honda CB400SS Reply #27 - 01/25/17 at 23:15:30 according to this link the Enfield Thunderbird has a 5.3 gal tank and gets 67.5 mpg. I find that amazing ... do ya suppose the CB400 is about the same but with a Honda engine ? Just how much fuel does that CB400 hold ? https://www.pricedekho.com/bikes/royal-enfield-thunderbird-500-price-mp.html
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gizzo Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiCabbage. It's Savage. Posts: 1318 Australia	Re: Honda CB400SS Reply #28 - 01/26/17 at 03:05:48 The specs say 2.9 gal and 80mpg. That Enfield tank sounds huge. My one (continental gt) only takes about 3 gal. Wish I could have one of those Hondas.
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5837 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Honda CB400SS Reply #29 - 01/26/17 at 07:03:47 I think I'll go by the Honda shop and ask to see one of those CB400ss Motorcycles . I know they cant get one but , it still might be good to put the dealers to asking Honda for them ...
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