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Offline cb400bill

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« Reply #15 on: April 16, 2006, 11:55:19 PM »
That first CB400f is a 1975 not a 1976.  The second one is a 1976.

1975's had side covers the same color as the tank.  

1976 side covers were black.

I had a 1976 red/black CB400f.  What a fun bike.  I put over 20,000 miles on it.  I sold it in 2004 to get my Bandit.  

I still love the looks of those pipes.  They are the best looking part of any motorcycle ever made.

Offline jbrough7

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« Reply #16 on: April 18, 2006, 08:09:35 PM »
The pipes ARE lovely but the whole bike just seems to be in some sort of groove.  You're right about those side panels - don't know why they were black but they did change the colour - thank goodness.

Jim

Offline Cargo7

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« Reply #17 on: April 19, 2006, 12:12:18 AM »
Just for fun I like some of the mid 70's strokers. Mine is a mint (it's in a museum actually) 3000-mile RD400.

One day I might actually ride it!
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1976 Yamaha RD400C

Offline Red01

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« Reply #18 on: April 20, 2006, 10:33:24 PM »
Sweet RD!  :bigok:
I don't recall ever seeing that particular scheme in the US.

I loved my '75 RD350!!  :motorsmile:
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« Reply #19 on: April 21, 2006, 12:02:11 AM »
Yeah - In the mid 70's I had a friend with a T500 Titan back when I was riding a very mellow CB360T. Also had a more insane friend with an H2 750. The Suzuki was able to blow me into the weeds fairly easily and as for the Kawi I think he launched himself into orbit  :shock: sometime in '77 cause I haven't seen him since.

I most admired the RD's however - and still like 'em to this day. As for my museum bike, well my last 3 bikes - including the Bandit - have been physically fairly large and I'm not sure at the moment if I'm going to take this one out one day or not...we'll see.
2003 Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit - Silver
1976 Yamaha RD400C

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« Reply #20 on: April 21, 2006, 12:08:16 AM »
Oh, and the paint scheme on this bike is Canada/Europe. It was not available in the States.
2003 Suzuki GSF1200S Bandit - Silver
1976 Yamaha RD400C