these sound so freaking awesome! i've just recently taken on restoring my dad's old '88 that he used as a full race bike back in the early 90s. just riding it around on the lawn is so incredibly fun lol, i cannot wait to get it out on the road
I remember when this came out I think Cycle World was talking about the handling and said "Until Yahama builds a YZR500 with lights and a horn, this is it." In the vid the thing I noticed is the bars never shake. Looks like it handles like a laser. Must be fun to ride.
It is by far the best handling motorcycle I've ever ridden. It's not particularly fast, but it shreds with the best of 'em. I've actually done a ton of work customizing this bike, and it's even lighter and faster now.
@@deformemvita Nice. You've got a gem there. I'm restomodding a CBR600F4i and it's way better than anything I've owned, and I've racked up about 150k miles on the street on fun but much less focused bikes. It's great to have a bike you love.
@@deformemvita Ah, the F2 was on my shopping list. Yeah there's a guy on TH-cam with over 300k miles on his original F4i engine. Insane for something that'll rev to 14k.
I have a 1989 Honda CB-1 and while it isn't quite as focused as the FZR it's a blast as well! The stock suspension isn't very good but the Nitron R2 monoshock and Racetech emulators/springs I ordered should solve that :) These two were THE 400s to have in '89-'90. Hard to beat gear driven cams with a Kerker pipe!
I had a CB-1 for a minute. Great bike if not a little stiff. You should see the FZR today. Fox twin clicker, custom built forks, 17" PM Chicanes, spicy cam, custom V&H exhaust. Unfortunately, the valve guide on cylinder 1 is leaking on the exhaust side, so I gotta take it in and have the heads done.
@@deformemvita I've ridden my CB-1 about 1000 miles now with the Nitron and Racetech goodies, and wow it's an entirely different machine! Feels fantastic now, bumps don't upset it at all. Stiff but compliant. They are very soft stock, I weigh 150lb and medium braking had the forks diving before. Excited to see how it is up Palomar Mountain when it warms up (Socal local). Friend and I are thinking about a riding trip up to Santa Cruz. Looks loads of fun up there. Your FZR sounds wild!
This is a 1990 400 and has been pretty heavily modified since this video (thing looks freakin' RAD now) but yeah, great bikes. They're so nimble and predictable. I've ridden plenty of bikes that talk to you and tell you what they're doing, but the FZR doesn't just let you know what's up; is submits a peer-reviewed thesis for your perusal ahead of time. Brilliant good fun... it's my nerd bike.
Hey I have a quick question for you. I'm going to need new tires on mine soon, just wondering what tires you're running and if you have any suggestions on what tires I should get. Thank you.
I bought one new in 1990, rode it for many years until I finally totaled it. Twas a sad day, like loosing my best friend. Yesterday some 30± years later, just picked up a 1989, guy I got it from found it parked for 25 years in the back of some garage behind someone's house. He tore it down and restored it. It looks amazing. I got a smoking deal on it. So I'm a stoked old dude, first time I've ever bought myself a birthday present. Aloha!
@@jacobdad2742 hey, did you ever find any good tires? i've run into this same problem trying to restore my dad's '88 with the weird 17" front and 18" rear
@@gilernt I looked everywhere and the only tires I could find were from shinkko on Amazon. I definitely wouldn't do a track day on them but for regular commuting they've been great. I think I paid about $180 for the set, delivered to my door.
Hey bud...... its Calspeed with the yellow built-up FZR400 in San Francisco. Great vid. Hope that we meet up for a ride sometime....not that I got my bike running and looking decent.
these sound so freaking awesome! i've just recently taken on restoring my dad's old '88 that he used as a full race bike back in the early 90s. just riding it around on the lawn is so incredibly fun lol, i cannot wait to get it out on the road
I just bought one today. Major score!!!
These bikes are freakin' Legends.
I still have this one, and it has received MANY upgrades.
I remember when this came out I think Cycle World was talking about the handling and said "Until Yahama builds a YZR500 with lights and a horn, this is it." In the vid the thing I noticed is the bars never shake. Looks like it handles like a laser. Must be fun to ride.
It is by far the best handling motorcycle I've ever ridden. It's not particularly fast, but it shreds with the best of 'em.
I've actually done a ton of work customizing this bike, and it's even lighter and faster now.
@@deformemvita Nice. You've got a gem there. I'm restomodding a CBR600F4i and it's way better than anything I've owned, and I've racked up about 150k miles on the street on fun but much less focused bikes. It's great to have a bike you love.
@@ThePsvan I had an F2 a few years ago... Hondas are absolute tanks. Completely indestructible motorcycles.
@@deformemvita Ah, the F2 was on my shopping list. Yeah there's a guy on TH-cam with over 300k miles on his original F4i engine. Insane for something that'll rev to 14k.
I have a 1989 Honda CB-1 and while it isn't quite as focused as the FZR it's a blast as well! The stock suspension isn't very good but the Nitron R2 monoshock and Racetech emulators/springs I ordered should solve that :) These two were THE 400s to have in '89-'90. Hard to beat gear driven cams with a Kerker pipe!
I had a CB-1 for a minute. Great bike if not a little stiff.
You should see the FZR today. Fox twin clicker, custom built forks, 17" PM Chicanes, spicy cam, custom V&H exhaust.
Unfortunately, the valve guide on cylinder 1 is leaking on the exhaust side, so I gotta take it in and have the heads done.
Tasty video.
I want one.
@@deformemvita I've ridden my CB-1 about 1000 miles now with the Nitron and Racetech goodies, and wow it's an entirely different machine! Feels fantastic now, bumps don't upset it at all. Stiff but compliant. They are very soft stock, I weigh 150lb and medium braking had the forks diving before. Excited to see how it is up Palomar Mountain when it warms up (Socal local). Friend and I are thinking about a riding trip up to Santa Cruz. Looks loads of fun up there. Your FZR sounds wild!
That's a seriously sweet road!
Who tf thumbs downed this video? 😮 this is awesome
Awesome video, just got an 88 fzr400 and I'm already completely in love with it. Awesome little bike.
This is a 1990 400 and has been pretty heavily modified since this video (thing looks freakin' RAD now) but yeah, great bikes. They're so nimble and predictable. I've ridden plenty of bikes that talk to you and tell you what they're doing, but the FZR doesn't just let you know what's up; is submits a peer-reviewed thesis for your perusal ahead of time.
Brilliant good fun... it's my nerd bike.
Hey I have a quick question for you. I'm going to need new tires on mine soon, just wondering what tires you're running and if you have any suggestions on what tires I should get. Thank you.
I bought one new in 1990, rode it for many years until I finally totaled it. Twas a sad day, like loosing my best friend. Yesterday some 30± years later, just picked up a 1989, guy I got it from found it parked for 25 years in the back of some garage behind someone's house. He tore it down and restored it. It looks amazing. I got a smoking deal on it. So I'm a stoked old dude, first time I've ever bought myself a birthday present. Aloha!
@@jacobdad2742 hey, did you ever find any good tires? i've run into this same problem trying to restore my dad's '88 with the weird 17" front and 18" rear
@@gilernt I looked everywhere and the only tires I could find were from shinkko on Amazon. I definitely wouldn't do a track day on them but for regular commuting they've been great. I think I paid about $180 for the set, delivered to my door.
When you know the beer store is just about to close....... you take your 400
WHO COULD POSSIBLY GIVE THIS STUPENDOUS VID A THUMBS DOWN??!!
Hey bud...... its Calspeed with the yellow built-up FZR400 in San Francisco. Great vid. Hope that we meet up for a ride sometime....not that I got my bike running and looking decent.
are you upshifting here without using the clutch?
When? I try not to speedshift this bike because it's old, so if I did; it wasn't intentional.
@@deformemvita maybe just cant see your clutch hand moving properly then i dunno lol
Hi um, I know this is odd but I want to talk to you about something, is there some way I can contact you online so we could have a conversation?
Wow! Your freaking railing. I had to look up an FZR400 gauge display to see your speeds...70ish plus and minus! That is in the A game speed range.