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HONDA VF 400F EURO 1983

HONDA VF 400F EURO 1983
HONDA VF 400F EURO 1983 · Photo: Liesel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELHONDA VF 400F EURO 1983
Year1983
Engine TypeFour stroke, 90° V4, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Displacement / Capacity399 cc / 24.3 cu in
Bore X Stroke55.0 x 42.0 mm / 2.17 x 1.65 in
Compression Ratio11.0:1
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
Max Power40.5 kW / 55.5 hp @ 12500 rpm
Max Torque35.5 Nm / 26.2 lb-ft @ 10500 rpm
IgnitionCDI, full transistor
InductionVD40 carburettors
Start SystemElectric
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box6-speed
ClutchWet, multi-plate, coil spring
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameDouble cradle
Front SuspensionTelescopic fork, air assisted
Rear SuspensionSwingarm, air assisted
Front BrakesDual discs
Rear BrakesSingle disc
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length2060 mm / 81.1 in
Overall Width750 mm / 29.5 in
Overall Height1160 mm / 45.7 in
Seat Height780 mm / 30.7 in
Wheelbase1415 mm / 55.7 in
Ground Clearance160 mm / 6.3 in
Dry Weight175 kg / 386 lbs
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre100/90-16
Rear Tyre110/90-18
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity17 Litres / 4.5 US gal
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed—
Honda file

This is the export version of Honda's 400 cc V4 sports bike, sold in Europe from 1983. Mechanically it was the same NC13 liquid-cooled V4 with TRAC anti-dive, air-assisted suspension and a 16-inch front wheel. The specs on motorcyclespecs show slightly higher quoted power than the Japanese model, but no source found explains the differences.