| MODEL | HONDA VRX 400 ROADSTER SPECIAL BLACK 1996 - 1997 |
| Year | 1996 - 1997 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, V-twin, OHC, 3 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 398 cc / 24.3 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 64 x 62 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 24.3 kW / 33 PS @ 7500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 34.3 Nm / 3.5 kgf-m @ 6000 rpm |
| Ignition | Transistorised |
| Induction | Keihin VDD0 32 mm carburettor |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump, pressure and splash |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed, constant mesh |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Double cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, twin shocks |
| Front Brakes | Single 310 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2235 mm / 88.0 in |
| Overall Width | 760 mm / 29.9 in |
| Overall Height | 1105 mm / 43.5 in |
| Seat Height | 770 mm / 30.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1510 mm / 59.4 in |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm / 6.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 190 kg / 419 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 205 kg / 452 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/80-17 61S |
| Rear Tyre | 140/80-17 69S |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 11 Litres / 2.9 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
Photo: Papuasoff, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Papuasoff, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The Special Black was a dress-up version of the VRX400 Roadster. Honda finished nearly every part in black, except a few items such as the air cleaner case and front forks, and fitted a gold tank emblem. The engine and chassis were unchanged from the standard bike.
