| MODEL | HONDA VFR 400R 1987 |
| Year | 1987 |
| 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 | 11.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 43.1 kW / 59 hp @ 12800 rpm |
| Max Torque | 39 Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.8 lb-ft @ 11000 rpm |
| Ignition | Digital full transistor |
| Induction | 4x 32 mm carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet, cable operated |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Aluminium twin-spar |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork with TRAC anti-dive (non-adjustable) |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Arm single-sided swingarm, rising-rate monoshock, preload and rebound adjustable |
| Front Brakes | 2x 269 mm floating discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single disc, single-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1375 mm / 54.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 170 kg / 375 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre | 140/60-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.8 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 42 mpg |
| Top Speed | 219 km/h / 136 mph |
For 1987 Honda reworked the VFR400R as the NC24. Its main novelty was the single-sided Pro-Arm swingarm taken from the RVF750 endurance racers. The hydraulic clutch gave way to a cable, the carburettors grew to 32 mm and torque rose slightly. The engine kept the 180-degree crank, and the bike became a popular grey import in the UK.
