A brief test ride/ review of a 2009 Honda CB 400 Super Four. It has V-Tec. This one had a mad can and some pointless but mad looking air filters. It is one of my favourite bikes of all time. #honda #cb400 #superfour #vtec
@@gianniskosmas651 there brillant riding bikes 20 years comfy have a 2001 st1000 now used to courier all over london on one loved it, was a hire bike paid £85 PW WEEK Hire super reliable
My first street bike also.loved it. They need to import these naked sporty bikes to usa in 400 a d 600 versions anything bigger is wasted on streets. I live the old ujm standards no plastic and wedge ergonomics just great do it all bike
Yet another great bike we never got in the States. Little machines like this are awesome because you can give 'em the absolute beans and not come too close to "oh god oh god I'm gonna die" territory.
I noticed that when I was there. All large SUVs on the roads. Not any better here in Australia, to be fair but due to our licensing system for bikes, small motorcycles are big business here.
@@PaddyOutback It's powerband is all wrong for US roads which is a shame because it's a very sleek machine. A good part of American motorcycling is keeping up with 80mph 4 lane highway traffic while avoiding huge SUVs. A small 4 wouldn't work on US highways unless you were revving it at 9k the entire time, and it seems overkill for just a town bike. Your review made me want this bike that I'll never have anyway. How would you rate this compared to another midweight from the period like the GS500?
We were luck to get some but we didn't get that many. Been trying to track down a service manual last week or so since I just picked one up (great upgrade from a 200cc haha) and have had no luck.
I grew out of the GS500 and got myself a k1200s. There's no substitute to hitting 120kmh in first gear under 3.5 seconds, but when that translates to demerit point surplus, it's not practical. Because of that, I'm seriously considering a third bike (yes, I'm keeping my cb125e donkey) and I've been eyeing out the CB400SF! I find your whole video "fruity" and your advertising ability successful! I give your review a five star rating! 😁
My first bike was a 1975 CB400F Super Sport, the father of your CB400 SF. I absolutely loved that bike. Thanks for reminding me of how much fun 400 fours can be.
The joy of smaller displacement bikes... You can rip and rip on one and it won't get you in half the trouble of something larger. Sounded like you enjoyed it! Was wondering what was up with the four mirrors 😄
Looking for a bike in my retirement and (re)discovered the CB400SF, so off to utube to find some reviews. I love your enthusiasm while riding this bike and I want to down size and still feel young. Yeah, the four air filters need to go. My 1977 Z1000 had them when I bought the bike. Never ran right. Replaced them with the airbox and the Z woke right up.
Sounds like it's going stupid fast even when it isn't. I love basic naked bikes with character and that has it. Was lucky enough to ride a similar aged Honda Hornet 600 for a week while away on holiday, small but great fun. The other bonus if making RU-vid vids is you get a fantastic unobstructed view forward.
I got a 2015 model second hand in 2017 with 3k km on it. Lovely bike ! Black and candy red with a beautiful gold wing embossed badge, gold rims to match. The last one imported in to the country. Too expensive for most to justify buying this as a LAMS, also dollar fell bumping the cost. It’s more than a LAMS though. It’s a keeper. Like you said perfect bike for the city. It’s made for Tokyo to be fair. It’s the number one selling bike in Japan so that says it all. Plan on keeping it as a forever bike !!.
They're amazing little things. I'm sorely tempted to pick up a second hand one at some stage and do a bit of work on it. One of my all time favourite bikes.
hell of a bike !!!!!! unlike fancy sports, or overexposed Harleys, the Super Four gives me a very different experience from other bikes I have ridden. KTM 390, CBR600 RR, MT 03..... all of them can't compare to this, personally, I own a MT 03, but the day I test ride my friend's CB400 (it's not in mint condition due to some clutching problem), I want to sell my 03 so bad !!!!!! I even got a chance to test ride it's predecessor, the 1998 CB400 Four NC36, they were all fine pieces of art !!!! anyway good review man !!!!
I'm about to get my L's, I'm only 5'4. Was looking at mt-03 or r3 as the seat height is low. Just spotted a cb400 super four and now I'm even more confused on what to get. The inline four sounds amazing. The only thing I'm concerned about is the are, 2009 cb400 super four is around the same price as a 2015 r3.
The sound of the inline four is really cool. But it gets old fast if you have to spend a lot of hrs on the highway. Find myself trying to shift to get the rpm lower. But as a hooligan bike it makes you think you have an F1 race car engine to play with.
I just got a 1996 CB400SF. the VTEC on the later bikes (1999 and later) isnt real VTEC. it doesn't increase power like it does in the cars. it just dosent activate 2 of the valves at lower rpms. this saves fuel but lower hp at low rpm. mine dosent have vtec and makes the same power as the VTEC ones. still a great bike. i love it.
Your accent is Irish but this looks like California...or Australia! I like the coloquials! These bikes were very popular in Hong KOng. I have seen many. I used to think that they would not be quite enough to manage all the steep hills. They look nice, but I have never ridden one.
It is Australia- Townsville, Queensland to be precise. I moved here from Ireland many years ago. Irish people tend to not lose their accents! The CB400 would be fine on most hills although you would have to rev it on the really steep stuff. It’s a fantastic little bike!
@@PaddyOutback Thanks for that, mate! I used to ride bikes in London; four Hondas. the last one was a 400 auto. Great bike, so easy in town and comfy. I would choose D.C.T. now.
Finally got a chance to rent one of these in Japan in 2017, and in Tasmania in 2019. Utterly brilliant and I'll be importing a JDM one to Canada in a couple of years; it's that good.
These days i dont need heaps of power due to speeding laws..if i decide to fang i can use my Ducati Scrambler cafe. I much prefer the look of my original 1975 CB400F four. I guess its horses for courses but IMHO Is too modern and angular for my liking. However, the world would be a boring place if we all liked the same bike. The water cooler detracts from the beauty of a swept 4 into 1 exhaust but understand it would be more reliable especially in hot climates. The aftermarket pipe sounds good but doesnt do it any visual favours. I also prefer the original 400 integrated seat and tank with very little angles. Its just my 2 cents worth and means nothing to anyone but me. A good review though. Thanks Paddy.
Absolutely, yes although make sure it’s an ABS model as it’s less terrifying on damp roads if you have to drop the anchor. That’s not a deal breaker though. Would be savage for zipping around Dublin and more than enough power for when you go beyond the M50.
Dude, the fact that you can wring its neck and you STILL won't break the law is NOT a positive comment for the bike....LOL... And trust me, I love it too, it was my first bike...
Dear Mr Outback, As an avid fan, I recently viewed your rider review of the Honda CB 400SF which sent me further into the dark depths of “which bike next”. The eternal loop of Gumtree, Bikesales and RU-vid. You see Mr Outback, I own, a not very age-appropriate, CB400 and absolutely love it, so much so that when comparing it to the allusive “next bike’ most fall short, in my opinion. Until watching your CB400 review and witnessing you squealing more than a 9-year-old girl at the back of a school bus, I was convinced that the Vstrom 650 was for me as the perfect next bike. Now I’m back in the long dark winter of, sell the CB400 and buy the 650XT, keep the CB400 buy an older Vsrtom or stuff Suzuki buy a Honda VFR 800…(vtec too but twice as big). I’m sure you and your many fans can feel my pain. Additionally, in your later review of your own Vstrom, I didn’t hear the same overwhelming excitement in your voice, even excluding your accent. Certainly, there were no statements of “ringing the nuts of it” or “handles like a trout”, which left me feeling unconvinced and a little bit beige inside. So, my question to you Mr Outback is, if a person who has been riding a Super Four for a couple of years was to swap to a Vstrom, would that person feel flat and deflated, like they were missing out on life or would there still be a grin from under the helmet? Yours Sincerely Born to Be Mild
Sad they've stopped making em for now. Does anyone know where I could find a service manual in English for one? 2010 year but same model as this I believe.
Yep i do like the 400 4 Honda they can rev like there's no tomorrow lol, cool video mate all i do is ride to work everyday lol one day j Will get a new go pro and do some ride video's. Have a great day Choppersrule1
"It's not like I'm in a hurry" - Ah are we ever really, we're not in a hurry per se we just like hurrying eh :D But yes, bloody class little bike :) Lots of fun and sound great too :) Mirrors on bikes are always almost entirely useless, they are a nod to safety more than embracing it :D I hit the like but not the subscribe as that'd be the opposite and wouldn't have been sound .
There brillant , Riding bikes 20 years comfy have a 2001 honda st1000 now in Ireland used to courier all over london on one loved it, was a hire bike paid £85 PW WEEK Hire super reliable
I owned one of these in rural China while living there on business for years. I modded it with a D&D exhaust, pod air filters and big main jets. It was a great bike for my daily 12 mile commute... at the time the national size limit was 250cc.. mine ripped all the other bikes to pieces. It would do a solid 115 mph (indicated), and scared the sh*t out of the Chinese farmers. Hated to leave i behind when I returned to the US.
Paddy outback, great vid mate! I've just got my learners licence and am torn between the cb400 and the cbr650r lams.....I know they are both different bikes but whats your thoughts on it? I can buy both brand new but only using for social riding and may eventually jump on a 600rr or litre bike. just speculation atm as I'm new to riding. thoughts please?
Nice but all those mirrors makes you look silly. Its not a 60s scooter and this ain't the 60s no matter what MOD say, its better to remove the standard first.
I'm glad to know other than me there are more guys crazy about their bikes. hahahaha. CB 400 is such a good looking bike, I totally agree with your comments .
Mine is a 1976 400 four Super sport and I agree with you they are a Fantastic little bike, I love it you can us all the power all of the time, it just so much fun. 😎🇬🇧👍
Not this one anyway. Honda frustrate the hell out of me. Their bikes are either really boring or gloriously mental. This is definitely in the latter category.
Don’t know a great deal about that specific year but all CB400s are generally bulletproof. If it’s been looked after (and has evidence of service records etc) you should have no issues with it.
@@PaddyOutback thank you so much for answering.that is what I heard about these bikes as well they are very trustworthy. I will see the bike in two days hope it has been looked after so I can buy it. Awesome video as well my friend bike seems so good and comfortable to ride.
@@PaddyOutback They're pretty rare here too. Usually plenty of older ones but not 2001 onwards with the Vtec. I think I'll be buying this one for sure. Will keep an eye on your channel. Cheers from Laytown
I love these bikes. Still would love to find one in NZ. Especially the VTEC one. My CBR250R does 6500rpm at 100km/hr - but far less beans than this. (26hp)
@@simonchristopherrule7313 - I can find them, usually far up north, just hard to find. VTEC one for a good price. They still sell for $7-$8k and are well sought after
