Honda VFR400R (1992)

The Honda VFR400R NC30, made in 1992, is a four-stroke, 90-degree V-four cylinder DOHC engine with a capacity of 399cc. The bore and stroke measures 55 x 42mm with a valve clearance of 0.15mm (intake) and 0.24mm (exhaust). It has a liquid cooling system, compression ratio of 11.3:1, and uses SAE 10W-40 engine oil. The ignition is digitalized full transistor, and the spark plugs used a NGK ER9EH. The bike has an electric starter and can reach a max power of 59 hp (43.1 kW) at 12800 rpm and a max torque of 39 Nm (4.0 kgf-m) at 10000 rpm. The clutch is wet and cable operated, while the transmission has six speeds and a final drive chain. The VFR400R NC30 has a twin-spar aluminum frame, a 41mm inverted fork for front suspension, and a rising-rate monoshock for the rear suspension. It has a front and rear brake, the front having a 2x269mm four-piston caliper and the rear having a single disc two-piston caliper. The front and back tires measure at 100/90 R16 and 140/60 R18, respectively, while the rake is 24 degrees and the trail is 96mm (3.7 in). The bike’s dimensions include a height of 1075mm (42.3 in), length of 1985mm (78.1 in), and a wheelbase of 1345mm (53 in). Its seat height is 870mm (30.7 in), while the dry weight is 165kg (363.8 lbs) and fuel capacity is 18 liters (4.0 gal). On average, it has a consumption of 42 mpg and can reach a top speed of 219 km/h (136 mph).

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VFR 400R NC30

Year: 1992

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 Carburators

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: 165 kg / 363.8 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