| MODEL | HONDA FT 400 ASCOT 1982 - 1983 |
| Year | 1982 - 1983 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves |
| Displacement / Capacity | 398 cc / 24.3 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 89 x 64 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 19.9 kW / 27 PS @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 31.4 Nm / 3.2 kgf-m / 23.1 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Induction | 35 mm Keihin carburettor (VB13) |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump, pressure and splash |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel tube diamond |
| Front Suspension | 37 mm air-assisted telescopic forks, 152 mm travel |
| Rear Suspension | Dual gas shocks, adjustable preload, 84 mm travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 296 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 276 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2225 mm / 87.6 in |
| Overall Width | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Overall Height | 1115 mm / 43.9 in |
| Seat Height | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1425 mm / 56.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 160 mm / 6.3 in |
| Dry Weight | 158 kg / 348 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 170 kg / 375 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.50-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.25-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 41 km/l at 60 km/h steady speed |
| Top Speed | — |
The FT400 was a Japan-market, smaller-capacity version of the FT500 Ascot, built to fit Japan's 400 cc licence class. It used the same air-cooled four-valve single, frame, air-assisted fork and disc brakes front and rear as the 500, but with a shorter 64 mm stroke giving 398 cc. Its flat-track styling and electric start made it a simple, relaxed single for commuting and weekend riding.
