The Honda VFR400R is a four-stroke, 399cc motorcycle released in 1989. Its V-four cylinder engine has DOHC and 4 valves per cylinder. The bike has a liquid cooling system, a compression ratio of 11.3:1, and uses SAE 10W-40 oil with a capacity of 2.4 litres. Induction is provided by 4x 34mm Keihin CV type carbs and ignition is digitalized full transistor. Maximum power output is 59hp/43.1kW at 12800rpm, with 39Nm/4.0kgf-m/28.8 lb-ft peak torque at 10000rpm. The bike has a six-speed transmission and chain final drive. The frame is a twin-spar aluminum design and the suspension consists of 41mm inverted forks with preload and rebound damping in the front and rising-rate monoshock with pre-load and rebound damping in the rear. Brakes are two 269mm 4-piston calipers in the front and a single disc 2-piston caliper in the rear. The front and rear tyres are 100/90 R16 and 140/60 R18 respectively. The bike has a rake of 24 degrees and a trail of 96mm/3.7in. Its wheelbase measures 1345mm/53.0in, with a height of 1075mm/42.3in and length of 1985mm/78.1in. The seat stands at 870mm/30.7in and the bike has a dry weight of 170kg/374.7lbs. It can hold up to 18 litres/4.0gal of fuel and has an average consumption of 42 mpg. The bike can reach a quarter-mile time of 12.6s/175km/h/109mph and a top speed of 219km/h/136mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda VFR 400R
| Year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
