And the seat joiner panel pixie strikes again;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZR400 ... 1e89a5f314.

values do seem to be all over the place as does demand.

Not seen what a recent 3tj SP has made for a while. i was thinking of chucking mine on there with a high reserve to see what demand was like now i managed to drag it out of the lockup and get some pictures.

You want to get it out an ride it more instead; then you wont want to sell it.

Its not like you need the money anyhow !

willandrip wrote:You want to get it out an ride it more instead; then you wont want to sell it.

Its not like you need the money anyhow !

I have tried and i really just don't like it. i appreciate they have a huge following and lots of people see them as the holy grail of 400's for some reason, but as a road bike on real roads - they are - well certainly not as easy or as good to ride as the V4's that's for sure - and before anyone gets all pissy and defensive - actually try a well sorted example first before dissing the V4's also it's not a brand thing for me either - i do own other Yamaha's too.
I know you can tune the FZR and get huge numbers from them for a short while but again i have zero interest in that.
it sure is pretty and the quality surprises me too after many years of Yamaha's.
But i know deep down i just wont ride it or even get excited at the prospect of riding it unlike the other bits of kit. maybe if i was 20 years younger.
So it would make sense if i kept it and cashed in when prices go loopy (and i really think they will) or get rid and use the money for a MT07 which really impressed me to be honest.

CRM wrote:So it would make sense if i kept it and cashed in when prices go loopy (and i really think they will) or get rid and use the money for a MT07 which really impressed me to be honest.

Life is short. Enjoy it when you want, while you can

Time to move on then ; no sense keeping something you have no affinity with.
Good luck on the sale.

eBay prices are nuts at the moment...I think part of the problem is magazine like Pratical sportsbike ..ect...fueling peeps interests in 80/90's bikes...

wedge wrote:eBay prices are nuts at the moment...I think part of the problem is magazine like Pratical sportsbike ..ect...fueling peeps interests in 80/90's bikes...

I saw what you did there.

CRM wrote: they are - well certainly not as easy or as good to ride as the V4's that's for sure -

Thats half the fun of the FZR .
Like even with the R6 or even R1 for that matter on the roads they are a bit of a handful compared to the Honda's.
CBR6 or even blade great bike but the planted handling gets a bit boring, the yamaha's light feeling and flightly on the road is the fun with them , not everyones idea of fun but it is fun in a sick way..

petrolhead wrote:

CRM wrote: they are - well certainly not as easy or as good to ride as the V4's that's for sure -

Thats half the fun of the FZR .
Like even with the R6 or even R1 for that matter on the roads they are a bit of a handful compared to the Honda's.
CBR6 or even blade great bike but the planted handling gets a bit boring, the yamaha's light feeling and flightly on the road is the fun with them , not everyones idea of fun but it is fun in a sick way..

I found this the other way round some how, my 3en1 is a lot more stable and less flighty than my nc30, I don't think either is faster really, and infact I recon the fzr is a tiny bit lighter.
If I could ride the FZR I wouldn't be toying about selling it, but now me backs nakered i cant ride it, and don't want to let it go for stupid cheap money, but if the prices are going up I may wait a bit. But I think both the NC30 and the 3en1 will end up going........Which is a shame cos I still love them. But the KLR is mega fun even if its as refined as a lawn mower!!!!