Honda VFR400R (RVF400R): review, history, specs
Class: sport
Production: 1986-1994 (1998 – RVF400)
Predecessor: Honda VF400F
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| Honda VFR400R (NC21)
1986 (Japan, UK) |
Honda VFR400R (NC24)
1987-1988 (Japan, UK) |
Honda VFR400R (NC30)
1989-1993 (Japan, Europe) |
Honda RVF400R (NC35)
1994-1998 (Japan, UK) |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1986 | Japan, UK | Name: Honda VFR400R
Frame: NC21~ Code: VFR400RG |
| 1987 | Japan | Name: Honda VFR400R
Frame: NC24~ Code: VFR400RH |
| 1988 | Japan, UK | Name: Honda VFR400R
Frame: NC24~ Code: VFR400RJ |
| 1989 | Japan | Name: Honda VFR400R
Frame: NC30~ Code: VFR400RK |
| 1990 | Japan, Europe | Name: Honda VFR400R
Frame: NC30~ Code: VFR400RL |
| 1991 | Japan, Europe | Name: Honda VFR400R
Frame: NC30~ Code: VFR400RM |
| 1992-1993 | Japan | Name: Honda VFR400R
Frame: NC30~ Code: VFR400RN |
| 1994 | Japan | Name: Honda RVF400R
Frame: NC35~ Code: RVF400RR |
| 1996 | Japan, UK | Name: Honda RVF400R
Frame: NC35~ Code: RVF400RT |
| 1998 | Japan, UK | Name: Honda RVF400R
Frame: NC35~ Code: RVF400RW |
Specifications
Honda VFR / RVF 400: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2010 mm / 79,1 in – VFR400R (NC21, 24)
1985 mm / 78,1 in – VFR400R (NC30, 35) |
| Overall width | 705 mm / 27,7 in – VFR400R (NC21, 30)
690 mm / 27,1 in – VFR400R (NC24) 685 mm / 26,9 in – RVF400R (NC35) | |
| Overall height | 1125 mm / 44,3 in – VFR400R (NC21, 24)
1075 mm / 42,3 in – VFR400R (NC30) 1065 mm / 41,9 in – RVF400R (NC35) | |
| Wheelbase | 1375 mm / 54,1 in – VFR400R (NC21, 24)
1345 mm / 52,9 in – VFR400R (NC30) 1335 mm / 52,5 in – RVF400R (NC35) | |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm / 5,1 in – VFR400R (NC21, 24)
125 mm / 4,9 in – VFR400R (NC30) 120 mm / 4,7 in – RVF400R (NC35) | |
| Seat height | 765 mm / 30,1 in – VFR400R (NC21, 35)
770 mm / 30,3 in – VFR400R (NC24) 755 mm / 29,7 in – VFR400R (NC30) | |
| Dry weight | 163 kg / 359 lbs – VFR400R (NC21)
164 kg / 361 lbs – VFR400R (NC24, 30) 167 kg / 368 lbs – VFR400R (NC30 after 1990) 165 kg / 364 lbs – RVF400R (NC35) | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 182 kg / 401 lbs – VFR400R (NC21, 30)
183 kg / 403 lbs – VFR400R (NC24, 35) 185 kg / 408 lbs – VFR400R (NC30 after 1990) | |
| FRAME | Type | Diamond (aluminum) |
| Front suspension, travel | 41 mm telescopic fork Showa (adjustable spring pre-load & rebound damping)– VFR400R
41 mm inverted telescopic fork Showa (adjustable spring pre-load & rebound damping)– RVF400R | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with mono-shock (adjustable spring pre-load & rebound damping) | |
| Front tire size | 100/90-16 54H – VFR400R (NC21, 24)
120/60 R17 55H – VFR400R (NC30) | |
| Rear tire size | 130/70-18 63H – VFR400R (NC21, 24)
150/60 R18 67H – VFR400R (NC30) 150/60 R17 66H – RVF400R (NC35) | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 269 mm, 4-piston calipers | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 220 mm, 2-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 16,0 l / 4,2 US gal – VFR400R (NC21, 24)
15,0 l / 3,9 US gal – VFR400R (NC30, 35) | |
| Trail | 96 mm / 4,2 in – VFR400R (NC21, 24, 30)
92 mm / 4,2 in – RVF400R (NC35) | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 3,33 l / 100 km (60 km/h) | |
| ENGINE | Type | Water cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 4 cylinders V 90° | |
| Bore & Stroke | 55,0 x 42,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 399 cm³ (24,3 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 11.0:1 – VFR400R (NC21)
11.3:1 – VFR400R (NC24, 30, 35) | |
| Valve train | Gear driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 59,0 hp (43,4 kW) / 12500 rpm – VFR400R (NC21, 24, 30)
53,0 hp (39,0 kW) / 12500 rpm – RVF400R (NC35) | |
| Max. torque | 36,0 Nm (3,7 kg*m) / 11000 rpm – VFR400R (NC21)
39,0 Nm (4,0 kg*m) / 10000 rpm – VFR400R (NC24, 30) 36,0 Nm (3,7 kg*m) / 10000 rpm – RVF400R (NC35) | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 3,7 sec. | |
| Top speed | 219 km/h (136 mph)
180 km/h (112 mph) – RVF400R (Japan) | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 4x Keihin 30 mm – VFR400R (NC21)
Carburetor, 4x Keihin 32 mm – VFR400R (NC24, 30) Carburetor, 4x Keihin 30 mm (flat-slide) – RVF400R (NC35) |
| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate
Hydraulic operated – VFR400R (NC21) Cable operated – VFR400R (NC24, 30, 35) |
| Transmission | 6-speed | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 2.117 | |
| Final reduction | 3.000 – VFR400R (NC21, 24)
2.666 – VFR400R (NC30) 2.533 – RVF400R (NC35) | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
2.352 – NC21,24, 35; 2.166 – NC30 1.850 – NC21,24; 1.800 – NC30; 1.875 – NC35 1.545 – NC21,24; 1.590 – NC30, 35 1.333 – NC21,24; 1.434 – NC30, 35 1.227 – NC21,24; 1.318 – NC30, 35 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Fully transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC, 270W at 5000 rpm – VFR400R (NC21)
Three-phase AC, 350W at 5000 rpm – VFR400R (NC24, 30, 35) | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-9Ah | |
Images
Honda VFR / RVF 400: images, gallery.
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Videos
Honda VFR / RVF 400: video.
Manuals
Honda VFR / RVF 400: manuals, parts, microfiches.