Honda VFR400R (1987)

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The Honda VFR 400R NC24 was a motorcycle made in 1987 with a four-stroke 399cc V-four cylinder engine. It had liquid cooling and a compression ratio of 11.3:1, producing a maximum power of 59 hp at 12800 rpm and a maximum torque of 39 Nm at 10000 rpm. The ignition was digitalized full transistor and the starting was electric. The clutch was wet and cable operated, and the transmission had six speeds, with a chain final drive. The frame was twin-spar aluminum and the suspension included 41mm inverted forks with preload and rebound damping, and a rising-rate monoshock with pre-load and rebound damping. The brakes included 2x 269mm 4 piston calipers in the front and a single disc 2 piston caliper in the rear. The motorcycle weighed 170 kg and had a fuel capacity of 18 liters / 4.0 gallons. It had an average fuel consumption of 42 mpg and a top speed of 219 km/h / 136 mph. The visual specifications include a rake of 24 degrees, a trail of 96 mm / 3.7 in, dimensions of height 1075 mm / 42.3 in and length 1985 mm / 78.1 in, a wheelbase of 1345 mm / 53.0 in, a seat height of 870 mm / 30.7 in, and used 100/90 R16 and 140/60 R18 tyres on the front and rear respectively. The standing ¼ mile of the Honda VFR 400R NC24 was 12.6 sec / 175 km/h / 109 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VFR 400R NC24

Year: 1987


Engine: Four stroke 90 degreesV-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 399 cc / 15.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 55 x 42 mm
Valve Clearance: Intake – 0.15 mm / Exhaust 0.24
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 11.3:1
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: SAE 10W-40
Oil Capacity: 2.4 Litres
Induction: 4x 34mm Keihin CV type
Ignition: Digitalized full transistor ignition
Spark Plug: NGK ER9EH
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 59.hp / 43.1 kW @ 12800 rpm
Max Torque: 39.Nm / 4.0 kgf-m / 28.8 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm

Rev Redline: 13000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, cable operated
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Twin-spar aluminum
Front Suspension: 41mm inverted forks: preload and rebound damping
Fork oil Per Rod: 390 ml / SAE 7,5W
Rear Suspension: Rising-rate monoshock: pre-load and rebound damping
Front Brakes: 2x 269mm 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single disc 2 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 100/90 R16
Rear Tyre: 140/60 R18
Rake: 24 degrees
Trail: 96 mm / 3.7 in
Dimensions: Height 1075 mm / 42.3 in Length 1985 mm / 78.1 in
Wheelbase: 1345 mm / 53.0 in
Seat Height: 870 mm / 30.7 in
Dry Weight: 170 kg / 374.7 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 18 Litres / 4.0 gal
Consumption Average: 42 mpg

Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.6 sec / 175 km/h / 109 mph
Top Speed: 219 km/h / 136 mph

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