400's!!

OneSickPsycho · 11-21-2012, 08:44 AM

I'd be willing to bet we'll start seeing them if the 300 Ninja takes off...

I did just see an ad for a Bandit 400 recently... looked pretty fun.

MikeSP1 · 11-21-2012, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

I'd be willing to bet we'll start seeing them if the 300 Ninja takes off...

I did just see an ad for a Bandit 400 recently... looked pretty fun.

Honda's line-up for next year has a pair of 500's in it...

OneSickPsycho · 11-23-2012, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeSP1

Honda's line-up for next year has a pair of 500's in it...

No shit... Just googled them... they look pretty good too!

Porkchop · 11-26-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

No shit... Just googled them... they look pretty good too!

Honda and Kawasaki are moving in the right direction for sporty, cheaper, street useable motorcycles... Might bring a whole new wave of motorcyclists to the road.

MikeSP1 · 11-27-2012, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

Honda and Kawasaki are moving in the right direction for sporty, cheaper, street useable motorcycles... Might bring a whole new wave of motorcyclists to the road.

I'm completely down with that. I have some big power missiles, but more often than not, they're more a handful than they're worth. A 400 has plenty of power to use on the road while still being fun and not a hindrance.

No Worries · 11-28-2012, 12:14 AM

My friend had an old SR500 with premium suspension and tires. It was amazing going around corners; it looked almost horizontal. Especially going downhill. Uphill was a different story.

I'm never on a highway, just two-lanes. When I'm going uphill behind a slow car or 3-ton suv, and only have seconds to pass, I want gobs of torque right now. Liter bikes deliver it.

MikeSP1 · 11-28-2012, 03:51 AM

There's no doubt that a liter bike has the cajones to deliver when you want it. For "most" people though, a liter bike has more performance than they need/want/can ever attain. They also have a MUCH bigger participation fee than the 400-500 cc crowd.

11-28-2012, 03:51 AM	#7
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11-21-2012, 08:44 AM	#1
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	I'd be willing to bet we'll start seeing them if the 300 Ninja takes off... I did just see an ad for a Bandit 400 recently... looked pretty fun.

11-28-2012, 12:14 AM	#6
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	My friend had an old SR500 with premium suspension and tires. It was amazing going around corners; it looked almost horizontal. Especially going downhill. Uphill was a different story. I'm never on a highway, just two-lanes. When I'm going uphill behind a slow car or 3-ton suv, and only have seconds to pass, I want gobs of torque right now. Liter bikes deliver it.