Honda VFR 400R (1988)

The Honda VFR 400R NC24 was a four-stroke 399cc motorcycle produced in 1988. It had a V-four cylinder engine with a compression ratio of 11.3:1, producing a maximum power of 59 horsepower at 12800rpm and torque of 39 Nm at 10000rpm. The bike had a six-speed transmission and a chain final drive. It featured a twin-spar aluminum frame and 41mm inverted forks for the front suspension and a rising-rate monoshock for the rear. The front brakes were two 269mm 4-piston calipers and the rear brake was a single disc 2-piston caliper. The bike had a dry weight of 170 kg and its fuel tank had a capacity of 18 litres. The average fuel consumption was 42 miles per gallon and the bike was capable of reaching a top speed of 219km/h or 136mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VFR 400R NC24

Year: 1988

Engine: Four stroke 90 degreesV-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 399 cc / 15.7 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 55 x 42 mm

Valve Clearance: Intake – 0.15 mm / Exhaust 0.24

Cooling System: Liquid cooled

Compression Ratio: 11.3:1

Lubrication: Wet sump

Engine Oil: SAE 10W-40

Oil Capacity: 2.4 Litres

Induction: 4x 34mm Keihin CV type

Ignition: Digitalized full transistor ignition

Spark Plug: NGK ER9EH

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 59.hp / 43.1 kW @ 12800 rpm

Max Torque: 39 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.8 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm

Rev Redline: 13000 rpm

Clutch: Wet, cable operated

Transmission: 6 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Twin-spar aluminum

Front Suspension: 41mm inverted forks: preload and rebound damping

Fork Oil Per Rod: 390 ml / SAE 7,5W

Rear Suspension: Rising-rate monoshock: pre-load and rebound damping

Front Brakes: 2x 269mm 4 piston calipers

Rear Brakes: Single disc 2 piston caliper

Front Tyre: 100/90 R16

Rear Tyre: 140/60 R18

Rake: 24 degrees

Trail: 96 mm / 3.7 in

Dimensions: Height 1075 mm / 42.3 in Length 1985 mm / 78.1 in

Wheelbase: 1345 mm / 53.0 in

Seat Height: 870 mm / 30.7 in

Dry Weight: 170 kg / 374.7 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.0 gal

Consumption Average: 42 mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.6 sec / 175 km/h / 109 mph

Top Speed: 219 km/h / 136 mph