Honda Steed 400 (NV400): review, history, specs
Class: cruiser
Production: 1988-2001
Also called: Honda NV400
Related: Honda Steed 600
Successor: Honda Shadow 400
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| Honda Steed 400 VLX
(Japan) 1988-1989 |
Honda Steed 400 VLX
(Japan) 1990-1997 |
Honda Steed 400 VCL
(Japan) 1995-1996 |
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| Models | ||
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| Honda Steed 400 VSE
(Japan) 1995-1996 |
Honda Steed 400 VLS
(Japan) 1998 |
Honda Steed 400 VLX
(Japan) 1998-2001 |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1988 | Japan | Name: Honda Steed 400 VLX
Frame/Engine: NC26-100XXXX~ Code: NV400Cj |
| 1989 | Japan | Name: Honda Steed 400 VLX
Frame/Engine: NC26-105XXXX~ Code: NV400Ck |
| 1990 | Japan | Name: Honda Steed 400 VLX
Frame/Engine: NC26-110XXXX~ Code: NV400Cl |
| 1992 | Japan | Name: Honda Steed 400 VLX
Frame/Engine: NC26-115XXXX~ Code: NV400Cn |
| 1993 | Japan | Name: Honda Steed 400 VLX
Frame/Engine: NC26-120XXXX~ Code: NV400Cp |
| 1994 | Japan | Name: Honda Steed 400 VLX
Frame/Engine: NC26-130XXXX~ Code: NV400Cr |
| 1995 | Japan | Name: Honda Steed 400 VLX, Honda Steed 400 VCL, Honda Steed 400 VSE, Honda Steed 400 VSE
Frame/Engine: NC26-140XXXX~ (VLX); NC26-139XXXX~ (VCL); NC26-147XXXX~ (VSE) Code: NV400Ct; NV400CVs; NV400CMt |
| 1996 | Japan | Name: Honda Steed 400 VLX, Honda Steed 400 VCL, Honda Steed 400 VSE, Honda Steed 400 VSE
Frame/Engine: NC26-150XXXX~ (VLX); NC26-144XXXX~ (VCL); NC26-157XXXX~ (VSE) Code: NV400Cv; NV400CVt; NV400CMv |
| 1998 | Japan | Name: Honda Steed 400 VLX; Honda Steed 400 VLS
Frame/Engine: NC26-164XXXX~ (VLX); NC37-100-109XXXX~ (VLS) Code: NV400CBw; NV400CSw |
| 2001 | Japan | Name: Honda Steed 400 VLX
Frame/Engine: NC26-210XXXX~, NC26-211XXXX~, NC26-212XXXX~ Code: NV400CB1 |
Specifications
Honda Steed 400: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2310 mm / 90,9 in
2335 mm / 91,9 in - VLS |
| Overall width | 760 mm / 29,9 in
705 mm / 27,7 in – VLX with drag-bar, VCL 865 mm / 34,0 in – VSE 765 mm / 30,1 in – VLS 890 mm / 35,0 in – VLX (2001) | |
| Overall height | 1130 mm / 44,5 in
1105 mm / 43,5 in – VLX with drag-bar, VCL 1120 mm / 44,1 in – VSE, VLX (2001) 1115 mm / 43,9 in – VLX (1998-2000), VLS | |
| Seat height | 680 mm / 26,7 in
670 mm / 26,4 in - VLX (1998-2001) 650 mm / 25,6 in - VLS | |
| Wheelbase | 1600 mm / 63,0 in
1620 mm / 63,8 in - VLS | |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm / 5,51 in
130 mm / 5,1 in - VLX (1998-2001), VLS | |
| Dry weight | 196 kg / 432 lbs – Steed 400 (1988-1989)
199 kg / 439 lbs – Steed 400 VLX (1990-1992) 201 kg / 443 lbs – Steed 400 VLX (1993) 204 kg / 450 lbs – Steed 400 VLX (1994-1997), VCL 203 kg / 447 lbs – VSE, VLX (1998-2001) 211 kg / 465 lbs – VLS | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 208 kg / 458 lbs – Steed 400 (1988-1989)
211 kg / 465 lbs – Steed 400 VLX (1990-1992) 214 kg / 472 lbs – Steed 400 VLX (1993) 217 kg / 478 lbs – Steed 400 VLX (1994-1997), VCL 216 kg / 476 lbs – VSE 215 kg / 474 lbs – VLX (1998-2001) 223 kg / 491 lbs – VLS | |
| FRAME | Type | Double cradle (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork
Springer - VLS | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with mono-shock | |
| Front tire size | 100/90-19 57S
90/90-21 54S - VLS | |
| Rear tire size | 170/80-15 77S | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 296 mm, 2-piston caliper | |
| Rear brake | Drum | |
| Fuel capacity | 9,0 l / 2,37 US gal – Steed 400 (1988-1992)
11,0 l / 2,90 US gal – Steed 400 (1993-2001) 9,7 l / 2,56 US gal - VLS | |
| Trail | 164 mm (6,45 in) | |
| Fuel economy | 2,78 l / 100 km – (60 km/h) | |
| ENGINE | Type | Water cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2 cylinders V-twin | |
| Bore & Stroke | 64,0 x 62,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 398 cm³ (24,28 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 10.0:1 - Steed 400, 1988-1995
9.8:1 - Steed 400, December 1995 to 2001 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 30,0 hp (22,0 kW) / 7500 rpm – Steed 400 (1988-1994)
31,0 hp (22,8 kW) / 7500 rpm – Steed 400 (1995-2001) | |
| Max. torque | 32,0 Nm (3,3 kg*m/min) / 5500 rpm – Steed 400 (1988-1994)
33,0 Nm (3,4 kg*m/min) / 5500 rpm – Steed 400 (1995-2000) 33,0 Nm (3,4 kg*m/min) / 6000 rpm – Steed 400 (2001) | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 11,1 sec. | |
| Top speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 2x Keihin 34 mm |
| ID | VDD 0 | |
| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 2.058 | |
| Final reduction | ||
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V |
2.055; 2.000 (Steed 400, 1998-2001) 1.590; 1.545 (Steed 400, 1995-1997); 1.500 (Steed 400, 1998-2001) 1.272; 1.200 (Steed 400, 1995-1997); 1.173 (Steed 400, 1998-2001) 1.035; 1.041 (Steed 400, 1998-2001) | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Fully transistorized |
| Alternator | 310W at 5000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-8Ah | |
Images
Honda Steed 400: images, gallery.
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Videos
Honda Steed 400: video.
Manuals
Honda Steed 400: manuals, parts, microfiches.