Good to see another Honda CB400N. I bought my CB400N 1982 model new in South Africa. I brought it with me to the USA in 2015. Here they don't know the CB400N so spare parts are a problem.
From my research a CB400N is related to a CB400T which is called the Hawk in North America, I own a 1980 CB400T and from what I can tell a lot of the parts are interchangeable
Still kind of getting my head around anything from the 80's being classic, where has time gone. I'm starting to appreciate small displacement rides, it's nice keeping my licence and just enjoying the ride.
Thrashed mine (1981) since 1986 when i bought it! I have travelled over 90k on it. Its a screamer ported, angrier cam, 2 into 1, revs to 12k no problem! Trouble was with the mods i did clutch slip was an issue! Still got it run, and rego on hold till i decide to take the mud knoblies of both front and rear (been pulling irrigation pods around my farm) lol digs good trenches though 😁😁
Brilliant video on a brilliant little bike. My all time favourite actually, and have had a few. Am on the lookout for another one...in green pls. Good work on the vid, I really enjoyed that.
I was just about to ask where are you from, but having read the comment above, you are in New Zealand. The speedo in kph instead of mph gave it way, along with you spending Dollars rather than Pounds. But the scenery looks similar to here in the UK. I had all three variants of this bike, although 250ccs rather than 400ccs. But both bikes were the same, only the 250 had sleeved down bores for our 250 "Learner Bike" limit. The "Entry Level" on this bike in the US was also 400ccs. But, 250ccs was all we could get without a "Full Licence" I had the 250 Dream (Hawk in US) the 250 SuperDream (Hawk in US) and the CM250 Custom. All had the same engine, a 360 degree twin (Pistons rising and falling together) which Honda overcame by using a chain driven counterbalance. Suzuki had a gear driven one on their GSX250. But both bikes were very smooth to ride. You just had to adjust the counterbalance chain on the Honda once in a while, otherwise the engine became very noisy.
I had one -82 model. My brother had the Suzuki gsx 400e, that was more cool, looked fantastic from front with large round headlight on the slim, narrow bike, and it sounded better, and had better fuel economy, but I liked my Honda. A basic cycle with no plastics covering all things. Thanks for memories!
hi Bro!I'am looking the same model,and ur video shows the sound properly that match the expectation for that age.Good u take care of the bike as vintage needs to and don't have dangerous behavior on streets.Are you from Cristchurch? I use to live close to that Fuel station.Safe drives!
I know it's a bit of an older video, but i hope you see this, what camera did you use to film this? Love how it looks, answer would me much appreciated. Cheers!
I had 2 of those, they're ok apart from poor fuel economy. My friend was getting far better mpg on his VT500E. For some mad reason they dropped the VT500E in 1989 and reintroduced the 450 Superdream.
Good to see another Honda CB400N. I bought my CB400N 1982 model new in South Africa. I brought it with me to the USA in 2015. Here they don't know the CB400N so spare parts are a problem.
That's cool how you took it to the states, there wouldn't be many of them over there.
From my research a CB400N is related to a CB400T which is called the Hawk in North America, I own a 1980 CB400T and from what I can tell a lot of the parts are interchangeable
CM400 is literally the same bike, just different style. Also the CB400t Hawk is the same. There is no issue of spare parts, just issue of knowledge.
Still kind of getting my head around anything from the 80's being classic, where has time gone. I'm starting to appreciate small displacement rides, it's nice keeping my licence and just enjoying the ride.
I have one of these exactly the same that I will be shortly starting a total restoration on.
Thrashed mine (1981) since 1986 when i bought it! I have travelled over 90k on it. Its a screamer ported, angrier cam, 2 into 1, revs to 12k no problem! Trouble was with the mods i did clutch slip was an issue! Still got it run, and rego on hold till i decide to take the mud knoblies of both front and rear (been pulling irrigation pods around my farm) lol digs good trenches though 😁😁
That's fantastic. They are great bikes, I loved mine.
Me too lol !! Wish I never let it go.
Brilliant video on a brilliant little bike. My all time favourite actually, and have had a few. Am on the lookout for another one...in green pls.
Good work on the vid, I really enjoyed that.
I just bought a customised 400n scrambler. Awsome bike
Brill vid iv just bought 250 superdream love it
Enjoy it!
It sounds great! I miss riding older bikes like that. They were dirt cheap back home but they are really expensive here in Japan.
That's interesting, are they collectable in japan?
These bikes are amazing, great review
I was just about to ask where are you from, but having read the comment above, you are in
New Zealand. The speedo in kph instead of mph gave it way, along with you spending Dollars
rather than Pounds. But the scenery looks similar to here in the UK. I had all three variants
of this bike, although 250ccs rather than 400ccs. But both bikes were the same, only the 250
had sleeved down bores for our 250 "Learner Bike" limit. The "Entry Level" on this bike in the
US was also 400ccs. But, 250ccs was all we could get without a "Full Licence" I had the 250
Dream (Hawk in US) the 250 SuperDream (Hawk in US) and the CM250 Custom. All had the
same engine, a 360 degree twin (Pistons rising and falling together) which Honda overcame
by using a chain driven counterbalance. Suzuki had a gear driven one on their GSX250. But
both bikes were very smooth to ride. You just had to adjust the counterbalance chain on the
Honda once in a while, otherwise the engine became very noisy.
I had one -82 model. My brother had the Suzuki gsx 400e, that was more cool, looked fantastic from front with large round headlight on the slim, narrow bike, and it sounded better, and had better fuel economy, but I liked my Honda. A basic cycle with no plastics covering all things. Thanks for memories!
great bikes these .underated
i agree
Still a great looking bike.
Done you out of 60 cents there, not 20! 😲 .... Happy riding, I have one of these too 🙂
Great bike enjoy 👍
I rode my 1980 cb400 the other day,200 km in just over an hour,top speed seemed to be around 140kph
hi Bro!I'am looking the same model,and ur video shows the sound properly that match the expectation for that age.Good u take care of the bike as vintage needs to and don't have dangerous behavior on streets.Are you from Cristchurch? I use to live close to that Fuel station.Safe drives!
Feilding was in that video
I know it's a bit of an older video, but i hope you see this, what camera did you use to film this? Love how it looks, answer would me much appreciated. Cheers!
It was just a GoPro hero three silver. In my opinion a really good model as very simplistic. Thanks for watching
I had 2 of those, they're ok apart from poor fuel economy. My friend was getting far better mpg on his VT500E. For some mad reason they dropped the VT500E in 1989 and reintroduced the 450 Superdream.
How thirsty is shy?
Whats the different between cb400N and cb400 super dream? Are they same?
Yes same bike
Is that Feilding bro?
I'm curious what the actual top speed is?
Probably around 170kph
250 clocks on a 400 but you have the twin front discs 🤔
I have the 1982 model but my exaust is getting rusty, any tips on where I can get my hands on 2 new pipes?
what country do you live in?
@@9.5to1 Sweden
the bowser in front was $12.00. simple mistake if u didn't tell her which bowser u were on
The old girl at least deserves 95, I would be using 98
I was poor back then haha