| MODEL | HONDA VFR 400R 1986 |
| Year | 1986 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 90° V-four, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, gear-driven camshafts |
| Displacement / Capacity | 399 cc / 24.3 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 55 x 42 mm / 2.17 x 1.65 in |
| Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 43.4 kW / 59 PS @ 12500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 36.3 Nm / 3.7 kgf-m / 26.8 lb-ft @ 11000 rpm |
| Ignition | Full transistor |
| Induction | 4x 30 mm carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate, coil spring, hydraulically operated |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Aluminium twin-tube diamond |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork, air assisted, TRAC anti-dive, adjustable damping |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link swingarm, monoshock |
| Front Brakes | 2x hydraulic discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc, 2-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2010 mm / 79.1 in |
| Overall Width | 705 mm / 27.8 in |
| Overall Height | 1125 mm / 44.3 in |
| Seat Height | 765 mm / 30.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1375 mm / 54.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Dry Weight | 163 kg / 359 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 182 kg / 401 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-16 54H |
| Rear Tyre | 130/70-18 63H |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 44.2 km/L at a steady 60 km/h |
| Top Speed | — |
The first VFR400R, coded NC21, replaced the VF400F in Japan in 1986 as a road version of Honda's RVF400 works racer. It brought gear-driven cams, a 180-degree crank, an aluminium twin-tube frame and a full fairing with a single headlight to the 400 cc class. A hydraulic clutch, air-assisted forks with TRAC anti-dive and a 16-inch front wheel mark it out from the later versions.
