Honda 400cc 'vintage' Reissue?

[wayfarer108]

I was at a recording studio in Bangkok today and one of the musicians arrived on a nice-looking 400cc Honda that looked like something from the 60s or 70s. He said it was new, a 'reissue' of a sort, if I understood him correctly. Anyone know anything about this bike, or where I might find one in Bangkok or Chiang Mai?

[barrybike]

I was at a recording studio in Bangkok today and one of the musicians arrived on a nice-looking 400cc Honda that looked like something from the 60s or 70s. He said it was new, a 'reissue' of a sort, if I understood him correctly. Anyone know anything about this bike, or where I might find one in Bangkok or Chiang Mai?

did it look like an old 400/4 of the 70 s

[wayfarer108]

Yep I think so. Is there such a model in Thailand?

[wayfarer108]

A bit like this, but slightly more streamlined.

http://www.sportsbike.org/mybikes/pictures/cb400t.jpg

Wait, I think it must be the CB400ss:

Edited December 20, 2008 by wayfarer108

[LivinLOS]

You SURE it was a Honda ??

Not uncommon to see the Yammy SR400 ?? Have a great look IMO, shame no elecy start but cool fun looking things.

[CroBiker]

Yeah, CB (not CBR) has come up with retro issue, classic look....

Displacement: 399.00 ccm (24.35 cubic inches)

Engine type: In-line four

Stroke: 4

Power: 53.00 HP (38.7 kW)) @ 11000 RPM

Torque: 38.00 Nm (3.9 kgf-m or 28.0 ft.lbs) @ 9500 RPM

Compression: 11.3:1

Bore x stroke: 55.0 x 42.0 mm (2.2 x 1.7 inches)

Fuel system: Carburettor

Valves per cylinder: 4

Fuel control: DOHC

Cooling system: Liquid

Gearbox: 6-speed

Chassis and dimensions

Front tyre dimensions: 120/60-ZR17 55W

Rear tyre dimensions: 160/60-ZR17 69W

Front brakes: Dual disc

Rear brakes: Single disc

Physical measures

Dry weight: 168.0 kg (370.4 pounds)

Seat height: 760 mm (29.9 inches)

Overall height: 1,070 mm (42.1 inches)

Overall length: 2,050 mm (80.7 inches)

Overall width: 725 mm (28.5 inches)

Ground clearance: 130 mm (5.1 inches)

Wheelbase: 1,415 mm (55.7 inches)

Speed and acceleration

Power/weight ratio: 0.3155 HP/kg

Capacity

Fuel capacity: 18.00 litres (4.76 gallons)

[wayfarer108]

The one isn the video is not it. It's definitely the Honda CB400SS, as in the photo further up the page. Does anyone know where this is available in Thailand? I know you can buy them here, as I talked to an owner and he said he bought it from a dealer in BKK. I didn't get a chance to ask him where.

[LivinLOS]

Loads of those.. But many customised into everything from off roaders, cafe racers, etc etc..

Honda do not sell the CB themselves here..

Edited December 21, 2008 by LivinLOS

[wayfarer108]

Who sells them then?

[LivinLOS]

The SR is kinda common around CM it seemed to me, very rare down south here.

Need to trawl the thai sites.. Usual mocyc d-bigbike etc forums.. Didnt someone even post a specific SR thai fansite ??

Of course plates being the main stumbling block.

[wayfarer108]

The SR is kinda common around CM it seemed to me, very rare down south here.

Need to trawl the thai sites.. Usual mocyc d-bigbike etc forums.. Didnt someone even post a specific SR thai fansite ??

Of course plates being the main stumbling block.

I did find a few listed on mocyc and d-bigbike, will see how that pans out. Not so worried about plates as I'd ride it up north where the police don't bother so much. I'd rather buy up north as well. The SS's listed on the websites are in BKK and Pattaya.

The guy who was driving one last weekend had plates. How does one get plates/reg for bikes like this?

If anyone remembers the Thai fansite, let me know as I'd like to check it out.

[Macx]

If you see some guy riding around one on, chat him up (once he has stopped). Chances are he'll tell you where you could buy one, or even offer his bike. I've had 4 offers like this, one of which was very tempting with book and plate, but I was on my way out of the country and didn't have time to make the arrangements.

Gorgeous things, just try to remember to not ride them the way you ride your CBR/R1

[wrathfultalon]

A bit like this, but slightly more streamlined.

http://www.sportsbike.org/mybikes/pictures/cb400t.jpg

Wait, I think it must be the CB400ss:

man that thing has a meaty front tire! Must be aimed at the Koh Samui buyer! hahahah

[LivinLOS]

http://classifieds.thaivisa.com/automotive...book-14184.html