They are very rare in the US and even more so in this condition.

Recently been serviced, NEW Two Brothers Racing full exhaust system ($900 USD).

Has always been garaged, never raced, adult owned and is in excellent condition! She starts, runs and rides great! Everything works – idles smooth and runs strong. This bike always draws a crowd.

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The Honda CBR400RR, or ‘BabyBlade‘, is the older brother of the Fireblade or CBR900RR series. The CBR400RR preceded the 900 cc (55 cu in) Fireblade by several years, going through one major rework and a year or so of production in its new form before acquiring the Fireblade name.

The original CBR400RR was the NC-23. Early bikes were known as the ‘Aero’ but more commonly as the ‘Tri-arm’ after its racing inspired braced swingarm. The CBR400RR-J (1988) and CBR400RR-K (1989) are referred to as NC-23 bikes.[1] The NC-23 has a standard extruded beam frame, the rear of the seat unit slopes forwards, and the seat unit subframe is totally separate from the main chassis of the bike. The later machine, the NC-29 (only type 7 & 8 models of this bike carry the Fireblade name) had several modifications to the frame.

The main rails were of a ‘cranked’ design, the seat support structure had a larger rail that was welded to the frame, the rear of the tail section now had a slight recurve to it and the swingarm was given a gull-wing shape on one side to give ground clearance for the exhaust link pipe. The bodywork was reshaped to comply with changing aesthetic tastes. That reshaped swingarm earned the bike the sub title ‘Gullarm’. The CBR400RR-L (1990 & 1991), -N (1992 & 1993) and -R (1994 onwards) are designated NC-29 bikes.[2]

Developed mostly for younger Japanese riders, the 400 cc (24 cu in) engine still had enough power to drive the bike up to a speed-limited 180 km/h (110 mph) The inline four cylinder engine produces pleasing power anywhere in its rev range, and the bike is light and relatively easy to control. Outside the Japanese domestic market the CBR400RR is available only as a grey market import. The small capacity of the engine and manageability of the whole package makes this bike a favourite of new riders from all areas where the bike is available.

For more information on NC29 please visit:

http://www.400greybike.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=18530