There's a Honda CM400 that looks pretty beat up on craigslist near me for $700. Seller says it runs perfectly fine. I've never ridden a bike before, and yes, I've read the guide. Would this be an okay bike for a beginner? The price is really tempting.
Nathan Smith
I want nothing more than to get back onto the road after my fatal accident.
Jonathan Lee
>Honda CM400 Honda's are generally great bikes. You just need to enjoy bikes on their own level. They're not cars. They're kind of like really cool push bikes. You can do more with less. Make sure you do the QRIDE or LAMS course ASAP.
Samuel Cruz
I'm more worried about the maintenance on such an old model. Is there anything I need to worry about in particular considering it's from 1981? I just want to know what I'm getting into with this bike in particular.
Dominic Torres
are you dead?
William Sanchez
Getting parts will be a nightmare Just pray that nothing breaks because you'll mostly likely need a donor bike for anything.
It looks beat to shit, so my immediate assumption is that something will break. I guess I'll try to find something newer. A running bike for under 1k is so tempting though.
Luke Carter
does it normally take over 4 weeks to get a log book from the dvla I have a suspicion the guy hasn't even sent it yet, he seemed pretty dim.
Evan Hill
Post bikes!
Nathaniel Moore
It doesn't. Either he hasn't sent it, or there isn't one.
Connor Ross
Post hyundai
Parker Morales
That's not my car, someone I was working with's. Although I do have a Hyundai also
Anyways post bike now
Ryder Ortiz
Now post hyundai
Tyler Martin
Only photo I have of mine
Chase Young
Jesus, why are you hipsters so obsessed with this ratty old pieces of shit? Spend $1500 and get a machine that isn't 40 years old.
Carson Price
Post more ZX9R pls
Justin Johnson
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Jacob Sanchez
Its the worst bike ever >slow >so small the maneuverability is poor >only manlets can ride it >ugly >expensive >made by Honda
Ian King
Why the fuck do trade salesmen think their decade old cat C bike with 50k miles is worth almost as much as it would be brand new.
Seriously, tell me why?
Christian Long
Where do I find the will to ride when it's below 20f every day?
Leo Gutierrez
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Isaac Gonzalez
Buddy how many miles do you have on yours? This is the F model right?
Anthony Butler
Yeah it's the 03. Don't remember, like 23k or so.
Jack Mitchell
Hurrley?
Luis Evans
I have a '98 I have put about 30k miles on, sitting on around 70000 miles now. As far as I know the case hasn't been opened and I'm thinking of replacing the camchain, tensioner, cleaning up the valve seats, maybe replacing rings. Is your engine very noisy? Ever hear the valves(maybe?) get louder going downhill? I'm always thinking something is going wrong with my bikes but this is the highest mileage I've owned so I am just waiting for it to break and I'm not all that easy on it.
Jonathan Hernandez
Post the Best !
Isaiah Allen
Das it mane
Colton Sanders
Stop posting the worst
Levi Nguyen
Are old goldwings good bikes? something about them makes me really want one
Juan Roberts
Strangely sexy
Ryan Green
Yeah I hear the valves sometimes. Not the rest though. Should probably do all that with miles that high
Ethan Perez
Dont u no? They got porcher engines!!1! Jokes aside I do want one eventually
Austin Sullivan
how do tank slappers happen
Nicholas Torres
Loss of grip followed by finding grip again, followed by overcorrection, followed by loss of grip. That continues until you're thrown off, or get control back.
Nathaniel Clark
Slow posting cuz everyone is hung over?
Hunter Reed
>guy in my town trying to sell his bkke >dragster lewis hamilton edition >asking $30k
not the actual pic but this is what the bike looks like
Benjamin Baker
Ugly trash
Angel Bailey
this
Luke Flores
isn't it new
Noah Bennett
The Lewis Hamilton edition is a limited special model, 244 made. Rare things tend to be expensive. Personally I wouldn´t buy one, even if I had the money as I´m not a fan of Lewis Hamilton.
Tyler Cruz
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Elijah Moore
There's idiots asking $30k for Paul Smart specials in LA. Special Edition collectors are all about their own egos
Hunter Jones
Niiiice. Wish I could have afforded a newer Honda.
But my dumb ass had to buy a car first
Justin Perez
Post your dream bike and let everyone tell you why its shit.
Jack Gray
>owing a car in 2k18
Matthew Robinson
Quite silly, but if it makes them feel better about themselves. Unfortunately that kind of befaviour drives prices up and that is annoying.
pic. Bimota Tesi, because cool
Eli Robinson
looks like something that needs daily maintenance
Charles Cox
not the new one
Kayden Rivera
Why is the tire so thin in bikes like this? I don't get the benefits.
Adrian Bailey
it's an offroad bike. better for loose/uneven terrain
You don't need nearly as much front tire grip on a dirt bike because there simply isn't that much grip available. And you're not using it nearly as much as on the street to grip, most times you want your front tire to glide over the dirt. Two strokes especially barely wear front tires because they stay on top of dirt, have basically no engine braking, and usually steer the rear wheel through corners.
Kevin Russell
It's old and tires couldn't be cast that wide and still work consistently. Dirt bikes also benefit from cutting into soft ground. with this tread material
Evan Brown
I don't know if you can read properly, but the reason I'm interested is because I can probably get it for $500. I just want something on two wheels that can take me to work.
Owen Cook
Bro you don't want ANY motorcycle owned by a faggot that straight piped a 400. Let alone the $500 400 itself, which was "rebuilt and jetted carbs", AKA I had the valves adjusted 6 years ago and it's jetted so bad it probably can't go above quarter throttle without bogging
Chase Wright
I had a CM200t years ago. The 400 you're looking at is rough. But if you have some knowledge and skill, you could clean it up and have a nice bike.
Caleb Jones
Sentimental value
Easton Moore
Thanks for the info. I'll just keep monitoring CL for shit under 1k.
Ayden Morales
Are you really that tight on monies? Stay away from these shitpiles. Get something mint for like 3k.
Daniel Flores
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Jackson Rivera
Anyone of y'all knows of a modified NC 700/750? Sister is planning to get one and I can't tell if I like it or not
Kayden Ross
If you can afford it, it won´t be a problem.
Christian Cruz
It's a car on two wheels.
I mean, they make just 7hp more than Hondas p-twins.
Joshua Barnes
Well, the engine is half a fit's and it is an inline 2
Thomas Barnes
How do you guys feel about the s1000r?
That or a Striple RS will be muh next bike next fall.
Ryder Thompson
The best gsxr money can buy Get an aprolia
Owen White
On dirt you get traction by cutting into surface, not gripping onto it. Sharp shapes cut into surface better.
John Nguyen
Wouldn't buy one while the Superduke and Tuono exists, while they're a blast to ride they've got pretty serious reliability problems. Between those two I'd take the Striple.
Wyatt Wilson
Where does this meme that the S1000 is unreliable come from? I google for it and I just get a million "I hear they break" forum posts
Hudson Bailey
So what's the de-facto fuel stabilizer in the old world?
I'm always having shit with carbs and pump due to old fuel after winter.
Also, what's better - draining carbs (can dry out seals) or leaving them full ( can gunk up). Both cases require rebuild.
William Miller
draw your bike
Jayden Rodriguez
They have weak timing chains, which makes them chew valves and like all modern BMWs the have pumps engineered to fail, that can destroy your bike
John Lewis
no ethanol in your fuel, mikey
Jaxon Murphy
There's like a million reports of valve train failure at under 400 miles. Also frames snapping
Carson Hughes
done about 300 miles on £15 of fuel and it's not run out yet
is that about right?
Ryan Brown
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Hudson Harris
FAGS
uh I mean hi
David Carter
hey
>Sebastião construções >L U S I T A N I A
Veeky Forums stop thinking I'm spamming
Grayson Kelly
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Elijah Thompson
Will actually be buying one tho.
Brandon Price
show me on the doll where honda touched you, user.
Christian Rivera
Maybe.
I'm not much of a dream bike type of guy.
Ryder Parker
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Justin Lewis
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Adam Baker
>600 >suzuki
Jack Powell
kalt
Kayden Lewis
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Juan Wilson
is ?
GS?
Julian King
>GS? Nah
John Mitchell
BROTHER!!
Jaxon Harris
Yep
Josiah Perry
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Jose Garcia
Avgas (100ll) works pretty well. it will fuck up a bike with a cat ( shouldn't be an issue on a carbed bike ) Just drain, fill with 100 low lead, run it arounf for about 5 minutes to make sure it's in the floats and store. Riding season comes around drain the tank, fill with regular gas and ride on. You can just run the avgas out but it will foul plugs if your bike is running rich.
Easton Rogers
No bike listed or price of fuel=we have no idea.
Blake Sanders
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Robert Gutierrez
And? I'll do 482 km to $22 of gas as well, on my scooter
Owen Hernandez
Surely they will make a new version of this sooner or later.