Honda VFR400R (1989)

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.

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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