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Broke down and bought a 400F
« on: April 06, 2008, 06:46:55 PM »
Well I finally did it....

Not content with all the other projects I have I bought a 400F

Now I just have to get it home from Michigan.  ::)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110238713214

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Re: Broke down and bought a 400F
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2008, 07:16:26 PM »
Nice buy.  :)  I bid on his red one but the reserve wasn't met.

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Re: Broke down and bought a 400F
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2008, 07:17:57 PM »
I have his phone number and he'd prolly go less  ;D
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Re: Broke down and bought a 400F
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2008, 07:35:24 PM »
I may message him thru eBay and find out if he plans to relist it.

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Re: Broke down and bought a 400F
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2008, 08:29:08 PM »
Cough cough cough cough cough cough cough cough cough cough cough cough cough. ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

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Re: Broke down and bought a 400F
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2008, 08:31:21 PM »
Aww your just jealous  8)
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Re: Broke down and bought a 400F
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2008, 08:57:49 PM »
Naw, I was given a 400F three years ago Tim, it was complete and it ran ok but needed a full cosmetic resto, but after riding it I just decided that unless you weigh less than 150 pounds, 400F ownership could be construed as "cruel and unusual punishment", ha ha!

I passed it on to a mate who did it up for his daughter, she loves it! Cheers, Terry. ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Broke down and bought a 400F
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2008, 09:11:28 PM »
Rounding out the collection Terry

Everyone should have one of each

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Re: Broke down and bought a 400F
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2008, 09:57:23 PM »
No worries Tim, have you got a CB350F? I restored one of them, really pretty little bike, but like the 400F, too small for me.

I swapped it for a new $5K lathe and another $1000 worth of tooling, so the money spent on the resto was quite an investment! Cheers, Terry. ;D
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Broke down and bought a 400F
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2008, 12:49:03 AM »
I'll bet you bought it just for the exhaust pipes! and at that price, those pipes are worth it! ;D

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Re: Broke down and bought a 400F
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2008, 05:51:55 AM »
Nice score!  My 400F is the only bike I have ever regretted selling.  I've been keeping my eyes out for another one, but everything I find is out of my price range now.  You'll love it!

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Re: Broke down and bought a 400F
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2008, 06:33:58 AM »
yeah I have a 350 that was green...painted it red.

yup I couldn't pass on the price
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