1998 Honda XR400 raw thumper 4 stroke

แชร์
ฝัง
  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2022
  • With a fresh set of tyres and a couple of clear days between rain it was time to blow the cobwebs out of the old xr!

ความคิดเห็น • 203

  • @oakblokemoto4940
    @oakblokemoto4940  2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Really appreciate all the pos feedback guys! Will be working on a new video in coming weeks. Stoked to be able to share the thump with fellow xr lovers worldwide 🤙🤙

    • @Hilux3B
      @Hilux3B 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Waiting for that next XR400 video 😃

    • @purebloodheretic4682
      @purebloodheretic4682 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pretty Hectic Riding Brother! The Old XR's are @ Home in the Bush!! Great to see Someone riding the bike to its Full Potential!! I don't think too many KTM Riders would be going around you in an Enduro or Pony Express! -Cheers 👍🍺

  • @dukesilver2019
    @dukesilver2019 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    98 400r here and love it. People dont know how good the bike is even 26 years later.

  • @paxtonspeed
    @paxtonspeed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    Best bike on the planet

    • @dangerdylan5005
      @dangerdylan5005 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      U mean second best. Xr600r is this bike but for big boys lol.

    • @EthanAdey
      @EthanAdey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Maybe 4th

    • @justinlloyd9342
      @justinlloyd9342 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I’d say if your a 4 stroke guy xr400 or the 250 is the best woods bike ever made but if your a 2 stroke guy you just can’t beat the kdx200 or the 220

    • @dangerdylan5005
      @dangerdylan5005 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@justinlloyd9342 I ride a yz125 in the woods

    • @biggussniffus5537
      @biggussniffus5537 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@justinlloyd9342 I've got both an xr600 and kdx200. The only two bikes I'll ever need

  • @dynaordie8083
    @dynaordie8083 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Quality riding quality filming and quality setting... also quality sounds.. right on!!

  • @macgyverdennis4834
    @macgyverdennis4834 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I love my Honda XR400R. Greatest bike ever built for the woods.

    • @rvtech101
      @rvtech101 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I can’t count how many miles I’ve put on my 99. Not just a woods bike, it’s taken me across some of the best stretches of desert in Arizona.

  • @sm400xr
    @sm400xr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This riding was just great. Thankyou. That distinctive sound of an XR is just too good. God dam I miss mine, they cost a small fortune to buy now. Wish I never let it go

    • @corneliusthecrowtamer1937
      @corneliusthecrowtamer1937 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ??? They're only $2500-4500, it's not that bad

    • @paulh.5691
      @paulh.5691 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Correct, in Europe too.
      But that's a lot for a decades old dirt bike.
      So there has to be something about it!
      Any same age European enduro bike costs you half that or less.
      I sure do like my 2001 road legal XR400R.
      Regards from The Netherlands
      ​@@corneliusthecrowtamer1937

  • @johnmignano7872
    @johnmignano7872 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    King of the bush...phenomenal riding, thanks for sharing.

  • @seanohoare7006
    @seanohoare7006 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I just picked up a 98 xr 400r- and I love this vid, and how lucky to have such a killer course to ride! I cant wait to get out! Keep these vids coming dude!

  • @Tibingi84
    @Tibingi84 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Had the privilege of riding one for a full day in the high mountains of Bolivia. Awesome bike. Loved the video 👌🏻

  • @advwithme
    @advwithme ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank You so much for this video! It's really well edited and features some ballsy riding...I really love the sound of the XR400 - What a bike

  • @jaytomson7052
    @jaytomson7052 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Best fast-paced woods bike ever.

    • @jaytomson7052
      @jaytomson7052 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Even my mighty KTM 500 stands no chance against you in those trees.

  • @jackthedogg1151
    @jackthedogg1151 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video. The 98 is my favorite year. Long live the king of the mountains. Even today, these are very competitive bikes, especially with a few tweaks.

  • @cmbscx1084
    @cmbscx1084 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gotta love a great rider, well set up XR400 and trails most dream about. Keep the vids rollin

  • @lifeoff-road280
    @lifeoff-road280 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The best XR out of the whole lineup, in my opinion.

  • @Splintermill
    @Splintermill ปีที่แล้ว +1

    AWESOME VIDEO!!!! long live all of the old XR’s! You, sir can ride!!!! I’d love to see someone who discounts the old four strokes stay with you , let alone do it with such finesse. Fine job , my friend! Ride on, ride red!!

  • @johnpatrick3866
    @johnpatrick3866 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    one of the best. I always had a better piece of mind on my XR ,not afraid to go anywhere . I miss those long trail rides.

  • @cwalton56
    @cwalton56 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Great bike. I love the throaty exhaust. I know I'm in the minority in the dirt bike world, I would love Honda to put their resources into a real air-cooled aluminum-framed great suspension lightweight simple dirt bike.

    • @idunno1684
      @idunno1684 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      CRF 230 ?

    • @hiphopaDIZZL
      @hiphopaDIZZL ปีที่แล้ว

      @@idunno1684 "aluminum-framed great suspension lightweight" no not a crf 230

  • @carlmontgomery1971
    @carlmontgomery1971 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    great riding looks like you had a ball. brings back lots of good memories

  • @onewisedre
    @onewisedre 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Nice riding man you are killing it thru there

  • @chrisvozza6530
    @chrisvozza6530 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Well kept xr400 . I always wanted the 250 like this one back in the day

  • @michaelorhan1842
    @michaelorhan1842 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That echo off in the woods. Memories! Thanks for the video!!

  • @Hilux3B
    @Hilux3B 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That XR is so original - great to see and hear. Looks very similar to mine, which I have kept original.
    Make more videos please!

  • @Matt.Bogosian
    @Matt.Bogosian 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! Loved watching and hearing that XR rip around the woods.

  • @btnhfool
    @btnhfool 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    excellent always wanted one of these bikes. have owned 3 400ex over the years but havent gotten the bike yet. knowing how capable a trx400ex is on the trails..the xr just has to be the king

  • @robrambo6968
    @robrambo6968 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the RAW sound. I ride a 2003. Great bike. You have the start down procedure to a 'T'

  • @writehandman2833
    @writehandman2833 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I miss my XR400. Just a fun bike all the way around. They should have updated it with an electric start and kept making them. They should have also made a street legal version in the US too.

    • @lifeoff-road280
      @lifeoff-road280 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The electric start XR400s were mainly kept in Asia and Russia. Unfortunately were not released in the West :(

    • @uncensored5104
      @uncensored5104 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      An XR400L would have been awesome.

    • @the_gold_canopy
      @the_gold_canopy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      All you have to do to make it an E-start is swap the bottom end for a 400ex lower end, and remove air filter from air box to store the battery. But then again if you want e-start, maybe you should consider an atv. If you cant kick the pig over, then it’s definitely not the bike for you. Jus sayin….

    • @the_gold_canopy
      @the_gold_canopy ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@mxcook134 K&N “sock” filter gets thrown on pumper carb, but then again if you know how to properly jet the “Pig” for elevation, you can also throw it on the stock carb. I can go more in-depth if you’d like? 🏁

  • @charlescrawford106
    @charlescrawford106 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man great riding and great filming too totally awesome

  • @spydaman97t
    @spydaman97t 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best XR vid on the tubes for sure. Thanks for posting

  • @jordifiol7602
    @jordifiol7602 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great riding, nice forest and nice xr400

  • @mxbadboy263
    @mxbadboy263 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had one and enjoyed it. However, if you dropped it was almost impossible to start. I was blown away yours started so easy!

  • @boydmullins6709
    @boydmullins6709 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That’s a mean ass bike! Nice riding! 🤘🔥

  • @GreaseAndGravel
    @GreaseAndGravel ปีที่แล้ว

    I think I've found my next bike! Thanks, man! Nice vid!

  • @unadillamoto
    @unadillamoto 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Gotta Love The Old XR400. Ride Red ✌🏻

  • @myndfitprogram4083
    @myndfitprogram4083 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just picked up a 98 XR400....its my first foray into dirt bikes (coming from a Harley fat bob and 72 CB750) and super excited to learn how to ride on dirt and to get the most out of the bike. Great riding!

    • @elia3043
      @elia3043 ปีที่แล้ว

      How many miles and how much? Hope it's doing you good. I'm currently on a '15 yz250, but I don't race and I'm on a race bike... Needing something more all round and most likely plated to get some more seat time. Considering xr400r, drz400, and xr650l.

  • @theOzzR
    @theOzzR ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good stuff! Love my xr400 1998. Keep on riding !🤟

  • @samspade1687
    @samspade1687 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Got to love the sound of a thumper.

  • @OldDirtBikes
    @OldDirtBikes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome trails . Love the bike 😀

  • @TR-cs4tf
    @TR-cs4tf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Looks like an awesome spot to rip!

  • @benkanobe7500
    @benkanobe7500 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really nice riding. Always ahead of the bike.

  • @randomOAS7
    @randomOAS7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This thing sounds amazing.

  • @johnlombardi9619
    @johnlombardi9619 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Awesome riding!

  • @sm400xr
    @sm400xr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This terrain looks fantastic too

  • @importdoc7
    @importdoc7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a nice place to rip it up. Nice video.

  • @Hilux3B
    @Hilux3B 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic! Well ridden!

  • @mrhug69
    @mrhug69 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Damn I miss my xR4🥲
    Greetings from Singapore

  • @TN_HondaDad
    @TN_HondaDad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What epic riding conditions!! Great rider too, btw! -}

  • @alanjwilley3021
    @alanjwilley3021 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have to love an XR, classic thumpers.

  • @bandguy360
    @bandguy360 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely love it. Aaaand... still has the leather tool pouch on the tail 👌

  • @marcelklam5851
    @marcelklam5851 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very nice video 🤙🤙4 stroke rocks 🔥🔥

  • @adildewji
    @adildewji ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing bike, awesome riding.

  • @LucasMembert
    @LucasMembert 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good run, good bike!!! 🤩

  • @luispulido3389
    @luispulido3389 ปีที่แล้ว

    A few months ago I bought a motorcycle, and it was precisely a 2002 xr400. I had never ridden one, it's great

  • @rippinmachines
    @rippinmachines 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've got one too! Great riding!

  • @matthewb1467
    @matthewb1467 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good work on the video trail riding good film angles camera man keeps camera nice and steady good sound

  • @dezmonseth674
    @dezmonseth674 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice exhaust sound!

  • @megashovelmanam1517
    @megashovelmanam1517 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That is a very good dirt bike, I still got my HONDA XR400R and had it rebuilt with a bigger gas ⛽️ Tank.

  • @hamishhunkin2662
    @hamishhunkin2662 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow a very clean bike for the aged great video.. it actually encouraged me to buy one brought one a couple days ago 🤙

    • @oakblokemoto4940
      @oakblokemoto4940  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      cheers brother, enjoy!

    • @emmittberg8001
      @emmittberg8001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Just got a 99 2 weeks ago for 500 waiting on a throttle cable and it should ride ive started it. had it together last night kicked over for a few second then died so im thinking the carb needs tuned and cables need replaced found a airbox and skid pl8 for 70 bucks almost there

    • @emmittberg8001
      @emmittberg8001 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Got the first ride in today she rips. Upon tear down was missing pilot jet ordered a tuning kit off amazon. Had the throttle cables replicated at a local shop after a swing and a miss online. For only 650 in so far not a bad bike got to get the plastics kit and maybe do a full teardown and wreanch rabbit now that i have a runner. Shes leaking oil out the stator wire if anyones seen and dealt with this curious to what you found

  • @DIEZ919191
    @DIEZ919191 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man! Amazing riding!!!

  • @robskully3539
    @robskully3539 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loved my 1996 XR-400 … only thing I wish it had was also an electric start. It was a bear trying to get it started after dropping it :-(

  • @bdnosloc5217
    @bdnosloc5217 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    shredding a 1992 XR250L, but always looking for a 400R street legal!! Nice ride dude

  • @stmboat
    @stmboat 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best xr400 vid on yt goat

  • @JuanLopez-xm9jm
    @JuanLopez-xm9jm 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video bro sheeesh 🔥🔥🔥

  • @dustyweasel41
    @dustyweasel41 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great video!

  • @object-9356
    @object-9356 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    that was some fucken amazing riding. say what you will, but no 2 stroke will ever match the deep roar that thing belts out. I'm currently working on my 1979 Honda XL-500s that I've just installed a 97' XR-400R front end on. great video!

  • @LaCuevaDelGamerHD
    @LaCuevaDelGamerHD ปีที่แล้ว

    Good skills so smooth

  • @northerntoyota7584
    @northerntoyota7584 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Back when Honda built trail bikes not Mx bikes slightly modified for the trails or trail bikes best suited for novice riders (crf250f)

  • @adildewji
    @adildewji ปีที่แล้ว

    I must’ve watched this video ten times already!

  • @fad8383
    @fad8383 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good hands for a nice bike.
    👍

  • @Forestduck1
    @Forestduck1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Now to present the championship belt for the all time greatest 400cc dirt bike ever made! AND STILL!!! Honda XR400

  • @dakotaboysnomadicadventures
    @dakotaboysnomadicadventures 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    XRs for life!

  • @johnnydangerously9426
    @johnnydangerously9426 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice soft seat . 😎

  • @phil8742
    @phil8742 ปีที่แล้ว

    Quality rider and machine!

  • @cerjioromero
    @cerjioromero ปีที่แล้ว

    Pero qué cosa hermosa !!! Por dios !! Conos suena !! Es música y ni hablar el piloto te vas al carajooo groso malllllllllll
    🎉

  • @user-vy3yc2qc1k
    @user-vy3yc2qc1k 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    XR 400R LOVE 2022

  • @andrewmendoza9480
    @andrewmendoza9480 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome vid

  • @josephfalcone2295
    @josephfalcone2295 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the xr 400 🍻

  • @cranedaddy678
    @cranedaddy678 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like fun!

  • @ronnysetiawan4677
    @ronnysetiawan4677 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are great biker 👏👏👍 riding with big bike looks like very easy 👏👏🏁

  • @tomschafer5270
    @tomschafer5270 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That is fun to watch you are fast

  • @evanmeneilley3228
    @evanmeneilley3228 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best sounding 4 stroke in the world

  • @gwzaiser
    @gwzaiser 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ride on , man! WOW

  • @hackertheslacker
    @hackertheslacker 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Like your gear theme.

  • @mickradford4547
    @mickradford4547 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bought mine new late 98 still got it, don't ride it much now ,got a dr650 for the same reason they are simple and reliable. the best part about an XR 400 is passing KTM riders, they hate it.

  • @lalo_rodilla
    @lalo_rodilla 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excelente moto y piloto

  • @patmartin2730
    @patmartin2730 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My first dirt bike was 1998 xr400 I don't remember it having that much power tho. Nice riding tho!!

  • @pantherpeepers2453
    @pantherpeepers2453 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hon mention goes to the wheel pop and the paperbark puddle bit

  • @shelbywalker256
    @shelbywalker256 ปีที่แล้ว

    Reliable and a power house

  • @laurasplicer712
    @laurasplicer712 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1:34 wow nice skills. 👍👍👍👍

  • @gonzalomorfil3538
    @gonzalomorfil3538 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sin palabras ❤

  • @salc600r4
    @salc600r4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Quecañonn!!! y qué PILOTO ☝️🥚👏👏

  • @krulleman
    @krulleman 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Credits 2 the rider 👏🏻

  • @jackbrown286
    @jackbrown286 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome riding mate, also in SE QLD myself. Thinking of selling my husaberg for a xr400

    • @oakblokemoto4940
      @oakblokemoto4940  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I use to own a 2013 husaberg 450 myself. The old xr's can definitely hold their own!

  • @tommywallbanger
    @tommywallbanger 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always rode 2 stroke mx bikes, still do. The only 4 stroke bike back in the day I had any respect for were the XR's. I have a 400 EX quad basically the same XR 400 engine in it but electric start. I wonder if my 400 EX engine would fit in an XR 400 frame.

  • @MotorSanta
    @MotorSanta 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderfulll bike

  • @xaydemeyers3344
    @xaydemeyers3344 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a ripper video mate! What sort of exhaust does that thing have? it’s got plenty of bark sounds great!

  • @jamesc6137
    @jamesc6137 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent

  • @darcylatham7152
    @darcylatham7152 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey old bloke moto great vid and you can ride too damn! What muffler is that I reckon really bring out the thump in thumper

  • @ryanlamb6889
    @ryanlamb6889 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the video mate where is this place your riding is it in qld

  • @gonzalomorfil3538
    @gonzalomorfil3538 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Que lugar espectacular

  • @cybergeiger82
    @cybergeiger82 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a XR600R 1986
    But this clip!!! I want to have a 400 as well 😁