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ZX400

Discussion in 'General' started by G Dawg, Feb 1, 2023.

  1. gixxerboy55

    gixxerboy55 Well-Known Member

    You know making a four cylinder bike smaller than 600 doesn't make a lot of sense.
    The modern twin does it better for less money, it's cheaper,most likely smaller and lighter.

    The reason they made 400 cc four cylinder bikes, is because some countries like Japan had some kinda 400 cc limit.
     
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  2. Once a Wanker..

    Once a Wanker.. Always a Wanker!

    A 700 to 800cc twin will not out-corner a similarly built 400, in my humble opinion.
    A stock RD 250 is still the best cornering bike I've ever raced.
     
  3. gixxerboy55

    gixxerboy55 Well-Known Member

    Well yeah that's a very light 2stroke.
     
  4. gixxerboy55

    gixxerboy55 Well-Known Member

    The 400 four cylinder is kinda of in a funny class, it has the power of a larger bike, but has a wider heavier motor,so it's not going to handle like a 400cc twin.
     
  5. DDK732

    DDK732 Well-Known Member

    The R7 is only $500 cheaper (the Aprilia is about $2K more). Both the R7 and ZX-4 are listed on their websites to have a wet weight of 414lbs.

    I believe this 400-4 will be on par with the performance of the top MA Twins bikes once it's in full race trim.
     
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  6. cortezmachine

    cortezmachine Banned

    but it can’t compete in the twins class….
     
  7. DDK732

    DDK732 Well-Known Member

    Yes, but that’s the best comparison for relative performance. Plus, those are the bikes it will compete against in some of the club racing classes.
     
  8. britx303

    britx303 Boomstick Butcher…..

    On behalf of all of us inline 4-400cc racers……..All you naysayers can shut the hell up!!!!! :moon: :D
     
  9. pickled egg

    pickled egg Tell me more

    Dafuq is a 700cc triple doing in the twins class, then? :Poke:
     
  10. cortezmachine

    cortezmachine Banned

    [​IMG]
     
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  11. Ducman851

    Ducman851 Been told I’m that guy, but I’m really not

    Which 700 triple?
     
  12. younglion

    younglion Well-Known Member

    The 660 Trident might be approved as it sure looks to be right in the sweet spot for the class engine wise - chassis and aftermarket support wise - not so much...
     
  13. pickled egg

    pickled egg Tell me more

    Well fuck me in the goat ass, I thought that was a triple.

    Mea culpa.
     
  14. 27

    27 Well-Known Member

    you got voted “goat” ass?!? Man… glad I missed that…:crackup::Puke:
     
  15. G Dawg

    G Dawg Broken Member

  16. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    And?
     
  17. regularguy

    regularguy Always Krispy

    I'd put a RS660 up against any 400cc 4 cyl bike made.
     
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  18. Mongo

    Mongo Administrator

    You could say the same about the SV - there is a reason they're not allowed in D classes after all.
     
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  19. regularguy

    regularguy Always Krispy

    agree
     
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  20. cortezmachine

    cortezmachine Banned

    they are comparing them in performance as if they could compete directly with twins. Which they can’t. Apples to oranges and all that jazz.
     

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