| MODEL | HONDA VFR 400R 1989 |
| Year | 1989 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, 90° V-four, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, gear-driven camshafts, 360° crank |
| Displacement / Capacity | 399 cc / 24.3 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 55 x 42 mm / 2.17 x 1.65 in |
| Compression Ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 43.4 kW / 59 PS @ 12500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 39.2 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.9 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm |
| Ignition | Full transistor battery ignition |
| Induction | 4x 34 mm Keihin CV carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Pressure feed and splash, wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed, constant mesh |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate, diaphragm spring, back-torque limiter |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Aluminium twin-tube |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm telescopic fork, preload adjustable |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Arm single-sided swingarm, Pro-Link monoshock |
| Front Brakes | 2x 296 mm floating discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc, single-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 1985 mm / 78.1 in |
| Overall Width | 705 mm / 27.8 in |
| Overall Height | 1075 mm / 42.3 in |
| Seat Height | 755 mm / 29.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 1345 mm / 53.0 in |
| Ground Clearance | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 164 kg / 362 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 182 kg / 401 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/60 R17 55H |
| Rear Tyre | 150/60 R18 67H |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 15 Litres / 4.0 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 37.0 km/L at a steady 60 km/h |
| Top Speed | 219 km/h / 136 mph |
Photo: Misc1j, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Borb, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The NC30 was a full redesign that made the VFR400R look like a small RC30. It switched to a 360-degree 'big bang' crank for stronger midrange, and it brought twin headlights, a 17-inch front wheel, a centre-lock rear wheel on the Pro-Arm and a back-torque-limiting clutch. A shorter wheelbase and a more compact engine package gave it sharp handling. It became one of the most admired 400 cc sports bikes.
