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inline four - hides an alloy frame beneath its familiar bulges but from the | inline four - hides an alloy frame beneath its familiar bulges but from the | ||
outside looks virtually identical to the steel-chassi'ed 600. The | outside looks virtually identical to the steel-chassi'ed 600. The | ||
VFR400R-predictably enough a watercooled, 16-valve 90 degree V4 - displays an | VFR400R-predictably enough a watercooled, 16-valve 90 degree V4 - displays an aluminum | ||
trellis of its own, albeit a slender one resembling that of the VFR750 much more | trellis of its own, albeit a slender one resembling that of the VFR750 much more | ||
than the RC's stout skeleton. And if it doesn't quite have all the RC30's | than the RC's stout skeleton. And if it doesn't quite have all the RC30's | ||
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bolts to a box-section alloy swinger and hides behind the familiar swingarm | bolts to a box-section alloy swinger and hides behind the familiar swingarm | ||
mounted mudguard. Our bike, a 6400-mile model Bat's had on offer at £2599, | mounted mudguard. Our bike, a 6400-mile model Bat's had on offer at £2599, | ||
wore a mix of Dunlop front/Pirelli Phantom rear | wore a mix of Dunlop front/Pirelli Phantom rear tires, with a further lump of | ||
ugly rubber protecting the rear of the petrol tank, ft was also fitted with a | ugly rubber protecting the rear of the petrol tank, ft was also fitted with a | ||
Japanese four-into-one pipe that I'm sure sounded a whole lot more fuity than | Japanese four-into-one pipe that I'm sure sounded a whole lot more fuity than | ||
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session took more thought and effort than the same manoeuvre had earlier aboard | session took more thought and effort than the same manoeuvre had earlier aboard | ||
the VFR. The inline motor's buzzier feel at high revs - and the refreshing howl | the VFR. The inline motor's buzzier feel at high revs - and the refreshing howl | ||
from its pipe - meant I took the bend a gear higher than I had on the smoother V4. But the Hondas were matched in that both sets of | from its pipe - meant I took the bend a gear higher than I had on the smoother V4. But the Hondas were matched in that both sets of tires stuck to | ||
the road like a politician to an excuse, and both sets of footpegs barely | the road like a politician to an excuse, and both sets of footpegs barely | ||
touched tar as I ripped round with enough speed to make me feel dizzy. | touched tar as I ripped round with enough speed to make me feel dizzy. | ||