Topic: 350 vs 400

[silver fox]

Hi there you lot, just logged in so please bare with me!!!

I am present searching for a bike to turn into the sort of cafe racer found on ohio cafe racers (see 350rr) it will be for street use mainly with a possibility of track days. My question is do i go for the 400/4 or the 350/4 or something else, i would like hi comp pistons, polished n ported heads etc etc and i'm basically looking for any advice i can get. Also looking at more modern upside down front end as on the 350rr any advice on what i can fit straight on albiet with the head spindle swap maybe?

Sorry its lots to ask for, but hey if you dont ask...........
Many many thanks in advance
Silver Fox

[cmorgan47]

400 no question.

sexy HP adding headers, and an extra gear.
you can make it light with no effort at all.

[edit]
ok, so maybe i'm a bit biased

[GroovieGhoulie]

There have been a few discussions about this in the past few weeks.

These two threads break it down pretty good:

http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=14620.0

http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=14507.0

[tsflstb]

Greg's bike is a 350 twin, which is actually a better choice if you're looking for hi-performance parts.  Lots of guys race those in the vintage classes.

[nickjtc]

How about general availability in North America? I don't think I have ever seen a 350 on the road here in BC, and only a very few 400's.

[pouchey]

The biggest problem I can forsee with the 350f is an lack of available seats.

[aptech77]

400 no question.

sexy HP adding headers, and an extra gear.
you can make it light with no effort at all.

[edit]
ok, so maybe i'm a bit biased

ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!    http://www.sohc4.us/gallery/v/members/personal/James/