Honda VFR400R (1987)

The Honda VFR 400R NC24 was a motorcycle made in 1987 with a four-stroke 399cc V-four cylinder engine. It had liquid cooling and a compression ratio of 11.3:1, producing a maximum power of 59 hp at 12800 rpm and a maximum torque of 39 Nm at 10000 rpm. The ignition was digitalized full transistor and the starting was electric. The clutch was wet and cable operated, and the transmission had six speeds, with a chain final drive. The frame was twin-spar aluminum and the suspension included 41mm inverted forks with preload and rebound damping, and a rising-rate monoshock with pre-load and rebound damping. The brakes included 2x 269mm 4 piston calipers in the front and a single disc 2 piston caliper in the rear. The motorcycle weighed 170 kg and had a fuel capacity of 18 liters / 4.0 gallons. It had an average fuel consumption of 42 mpg and a top speed of 219 km/h / 136 mph. The visual specifications include a rake of 24 degrees, a trail of 96 mm / 3.7 in, dimensions of height 1075 mm / 42.3 in and length 1985 mm / 78.1 in, a wheelbase of 1345 mm / 53.0 in, a seat height of 870 mm / 30.7 in, and used 100/90 R16 and 140/60 R18 tyres on the front and rear respectively. The standing ¼ mile of the Honda VFR 400R NC24 was 12.6 sec / 175 km/h / 109 mph.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VFR 400R NC24

Year: 1987

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