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Honda VF400 Magna V40 (1984-87)

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Honda VF400 Magna V40 (1984-87)

At a glance

Capacity
699 cc / 42.6 cu-in
Power
81 hp / 59. kW @ 10000 rpm
Torque
62 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m 44.8 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm

The full picture.

The Honda VF700C Super Magna was a 42.6 cubic inch V-four cylinder motorcycle produced from 1984-87. The liquid cooled engine had four valves per cylinder with a compression ratio of 10.5:1 and was equipped with a 5-speed transmission and a wet plate clutch. It had a maximum power of 81 horsepower at 10,000 RPM and a maximum torque of 62 Nm at 8,500 RPM. The front suspension consisted of 37mm air adjustable forks with 129mm of travel, while the rear was equipped with dual shocks that were spring preload adjustable with 100mm of travel. The braking system included two discs in the front and a single disc in the rear. The bike had a wet weight of 240 kg and a fuel capacity of 14 litres, with an average consumption of 45.6 miles per gallon. It had a standing quarter-mile time of 12.6 seconds and could reach a top speed of 106 miles per hour.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VF700C Super Magna

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1984-87
EngineFour stroke, 90 degreesV-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity699 cc / 42.6 cu-in
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
Bore x Stroke70 x 45.4 mm
Compression Ratio10.5:1
Induction4x 32mm Keihin
IgnitionTransistorized
StartingElectric
Max Power81 hp / 59. kW @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque62 Nm / 6.2 kgf-m 44.8 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm
ClutchWet plate
Transmission5 Speed
Final DriveShaft
Front Suspension37mm Air adjustable forks
Front Wheel Travel129 mm / 5.0 in
Rear SuspensionDual shocks, spring preload adjustable
Rear Wheel Travel100 mm / 3.9 in
Front Brakes2x discs
Rear BrakesSingle disc
Front Tyre110/90-18
Rear Tyre130/90-16
Wet-Weight240 kg / 529 lbs
Fuel Capacity14 Litres / 4.3 US gal
Consumption Average45.6 mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile12.6 sec / 106 mph