HONDA XR400

[xbally]

Anyone know anything about these.....?Looking for a more powerful thumper than my RS250 and thought one might fit the bill.

[themoudie]

The XR400 is the workhorse of many ranches and national park ranger services in South America. Light, nimble, pokey, easy to service, durable, not a lot of fancy plastic or liquid cooling.    Only potential downside is the length of your inside leg measurement, but having watched some quite short Chileans using them, that wasn't a problem!    The technique of deploying the sidestand, whilst coming to a halt and then sliding off, like dismounting from a criollo (gaucho's horse). Whether this is practical in our more 'urban' situation I shall leave open to debate. Visions of roping wayward jay walkers, or cyclists, with a riata; or entangling their legs, with a bolas can get too vivid! 

Buenas noches, Guillermo

[johnr]

my mate has the 650. its an absolute animal. honda quality and reliability, four stroke sound, and pre powervalve 2 stoke motorcrosser performance.

[xbally]

I'm liking the sound of this...just looking for a light slightly more modern (preferably)air cooled four stroke thumper with a bit more get up and go.I'm a big hill climb fan and these sound ideal for tackling a (tarmac) hill.

[themoudie]

I think this wee YouTube clip is a good demo of an XR400 abilities at hill climbing! 

XR400_hill_climbing

I understand that you intend to use it on tarmac climbs, but it appears to have the bottom end torque you desire. XR600 or XR650 has more! 

My regards, Bill

[xbally]

No Bill -there' a bit more traction available on tarmac!I shan't need any more power!Check out Shelsley Walsh or Doune up your way i think.Sorry can't do a clever link like you!

[johnr]

where in the uk are you? im having a clearout when i come back from my hols and one of the bikes thats set to go is a dr650 suzuki.

[xbally]

Stourbridge-West Mids North Worcs border...do you a deal on the VT and RS250?

[iansoady]

Maybe you would like my SLR650? Although now I've sorted out the rear shock and taken the screen off it I'm wondering why I want to move it on.......

I'm in Brum if you fancy a look / ride.

[xbally]

Ian...any excuse for a ride.....by all means...

[iansoady]

Email me on ian at iansoady dot org dot uk.

I am a bit tied up at the moment and am away on holiday from the 4th Sept but if you could make your way down here you'd be welcome.

[xbally]

email sent.........

[iansoady]

.... and replied to.

[xbally]

and responded to !!

[johnr]

hope you get sorted. if youre still looking when i come back i will mail you about the dr. i got it from a guy on here, andy, with the best intentions in the world, but my work just doesnt give me enough time to clear the huge backlog of bikes i bought intending to ride, so im going to go through them all get them tidied up and mot tested and theen sell them on.