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Bill - 29 Dec 2007 23:43 GMT

I have been looking for a bike to replace my SR250 for fairly regular 200
mile round trips and this has come up on Ebay, Item number: 300186322624, a
Honda CB450DX. I am a bit dubious though as I can't find much info on the
model apart from a few lines on Wikipedia, neither can I find any reviews,
so I am assuming it is not a very common model. David Silver seems to have
most of the common parts for it which may be needed.

I also think I saw it listed a few weeks ago. Wether it didn't sell (which
should tell me something) or had a problem the buyer found after the sale
ended I don't know. Does anyone know anything about these bikes and is it
worth a ride up to take a look, or is it one to walk away from. My budget
is very limited, so my buying options are limited, hence my interest.

Thanks in avance for any advice.

Bill

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SteveH - 29 Dec 2007 23:45 GMT

> I have been looking for a bike to replace my SR250 for fairly regular 200
> mile round trips and this has come up on Ebay, Item number: 300186322624, a
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>
> Thanks in avance for any advice.

ISTR they're just a bored out and facelifted Wetdream 400.

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Lozzo - 29 Dec 2007 23:51 GMT

SteveH says...

> > I have been looking for a bike to replace my SR250 for fairly regular 200
> > mile round trips and this has come up on Ebay, Item number: 300186322624, a
> > Honda CB450DX.

> > Thanks in avance for any advice.
>
> ISTR they're just a bored out and facelifted Wetdream 400.

About right, and just as sh.t as the original. It's a revamped 1970s
bike with no real redeeming features.

Buy something like a cheap Bandit because they last forever, if that's
the sort of bike you're looking for.

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The Older Gentleman - 30 Dec 2007 08:54 GMT

I've owned one, briefly. I really wouldn't. They're torquey and comfy,
but they vibrate at high revs despite the balancer shaft, have soggy
handling, and are as dull as all hell. The engine is basically a Super
Dream 400 lump from 1978, hogged out another 50cc.

Not that fast, either. 95-100mph or so.

If you want a cheap basic twin, start looking at Suzuk GS500s.

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Bill - 30 Dec 2007 10:29 GMT

Does anyone know anything about these bikes and is it

> worth a ride up to take a look, or is it one to walk away from. My budget
> is very limited, so my buying options are limited, hence my interest.

Three sensible no's, guess that answers my question.

Can't afford a Bandit, much as I'd like to. TOG's GS500 suggestion is a
good possibility. Ah well, keep looking!

Thanks guys.
Bill

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Steve - 30 Dec 2007 10:48 GMT

On 30/12/07 10:29, in article 5tpa7dF1e9rrqU1@mid.individual.net, "Bill"
<co10@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

> Can't afford a Bandit, much as I'd like to. TOG's GS500 suggestion is a
> good possibility. Ah well, keep looking!
>
> Thanks guys.
> Bill

You haven't said what your budget is but you wouldn't go wrong with a GPZ500

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290189310969

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The Older Gentleman - 30 Dec 2007 11:20 GMT

> On 30/12/07 10:29, in article 5tpa7dF1e9rrqU1@mid.individual.net, "Bill"
> <co10@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
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>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290189310969

Decent bikes. If Much Cheapness is your watchword, though, a GS500 is
both cheaper to buy and run. Slightly more solid engine as well.

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Lozzo - 30 Dec 2007 11:48 GMT

The Older Gentleman says...

> > On 30/12/07 10:29, in article 5tpa7dF1e9rrqU1@mid.individual.net, "Bill"
> > <co10@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
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> Decent bikes. If Much Cheapness is your watchword, though, a GS500 is
> both cheaper to buy and run. Slightly more solid engine as well.

I wouldn't say that, I've got two f.cked late model GS500 engines in the
back of my garage. One has a knackered top-end, the other has a
knackered crank. One day I'll make one good one from the two and nige it
out on fleabay.

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TMack - 31 Dec 2007 00:37 GMT

> I have been looking for a bike to replace my SR250 for fairly regular
> 200 mile round trips and this has come up on Ebay, Item number:
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>
> Thanks in avance for any advice.

I have a cb450 shitehawk (another superdream 450cc derivative) as my winter
hack. It has only three redeeming features.
1. Much cheapness
2. It always starts easily
3. I really don't like it very much so winter can do its worst and I don't
care at all

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