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In every way, the CBR400F Endurance surprises. It competes in a | In every way, the CBR400F Endurance surprises. It competes in a | ||
class filled with fierce sportbikes as uncompromising as a Ducati Pantah; yet | class filled with fierce sportbikes as uncompromising as a [[Ducati Pantah]]; yet | ||
the CBR is cushy and comfortable by comparison, without sacrificing anything but | the CBR is cushy and comfortable by comparison, without sacrificing anything but | ||
the last fraction of racetrack handling. | the last fraction of racetrack handling. It gives away 75 pounds to the [[Suzuki GSX-R400]], but is only marginally slower. With the CBR, Honda has mastered the trick | ||
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of having the cake and eating most of it, too. | of having the cake and eating most of it, too. | ||
With that weight disadvantage, the CBR400F can't afford any power disadvantage | With that weight disadvantage, the CBR400F can't afford any power disadvantage | ||
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Then, at 8500 rpm, there's a leap | Then, at 8500 rpm, there's a leap | ||
in power that's almost two-stroke-like as | in power that's almost two-stroke-like as | ||
all 16 valves go to work and send | all 16 valves go to work and send the CBR rocketing toward its 12,750-rpm | ||
redline. Amazingly, vibration is | redline. Amazingly, vibration is almost non-existant, with only a brief bit o | ||
buzzing between 5000 and 6000 rpm. | buzzing between 5000 and 6000 rpm. | ||
Handling on the CBR is solid, andi starts to feel slightly mushy am underdamped | Handling on the CBR is solid, andi starts to feel slightly mushy am underdamped | ||
only at racetrack speed; Motorcycles that work better on | only at racetrack speed; Motorcycles that work better on the racetrack don't | ||
ride as well as the CBR so the suspension is a very | ride as well as the CBR so the suspension is a very resonable compromise for | ||
street use. The CBR' 16-inch front wheel and quick | street use. The CBR' 16-inch front wheel and quick steering geometry allow it to | ||
turn nimbly, bu without sacrificing stability. No wiggle or wobbles here. | turn nimbly, bu without sacrificing stability. No wiggle or wobbles here. | ||
Sacrifice, in fact, is a word that's nd in the CBR's vocabulary. Its seat is so( | Sacrifice, in fact, is a word that's nd in the CBR's vocabulary. Its seat is so( | ||