Honda CBR 400

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Honda (motorcycle)
CBR400RR NC29.jpg
Fireblade CBR 400 RR (NC 29, MY 1999)
Manufacturer Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
Production period 1988NC23 / 1999NC29 to 1990NC23 / 1999NC29
class motorcycle
design type Superbike
Motor data
Four-stroke engine , liquid-cooled four-cylinder in-line engine, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, compression 11.3: 1
Displacement  (cm³) 399
Power  (kW / PS ) 44/60 at 12,800 rpm
Torque  ( N m ) 39 at 10,000 rpm
transmission 6-speed
drive Chain drive , O-ring chain
Brakes vo. 2 × 298 mm disc brakes, 2-piston calipers / rear 220 mm, 1-piston caliper
Wheelbase  (mm) 1380
Dimensions (L × W × H, mm): 2,202 × 675 × 1,110
Seat height (cm) 72
Empty weight  (kg) 163 (dry)
Previous model CBR 400 R Aero
successor none

The Honda CBR 400 is a series of motorcycles from the Japanese manufacturer Honda .

CBR 400 F

The CBR 400 F was manufactured by Honda with the model code NC 17 between 1983 and 1986 and was sold exclusively in Japan. There, however, the model was very successful with an output of 50,000 units. The base model was not disguised, the "Endurance" variant had a partial disguise. These models are the only ones in the CBR 400 series that have an air-cooled engine installed.

CBR 400 R / CBR 400 RR

The CBR 400 R was actually developed for the Japanese market. There was a driving license class up to 400 cm³. But this motorcycle was also a hit in the UK.

Model history

model Years of construction Frame numbers Engine numbers Carburetor numbers
CBR 400 RR-J 1987 NC23-1020001 to 1036454 NC23E-1020001 to 1036510 VG04A
CBR 400 RR-K 1989 NC23-1090001 to 1098116 NC23E-1090001 to 1098123 VG04B
CBR 400 RR-L 1990/91 NC29-1000001 to 1010598 NC23E-1300001 to 1310636 VP01A
CBR 400 RR-N 1992/93 from NC29-1050001 from NC23E-1420001 VP01A
CBR 400 RR-R 1994/99 from NC29-1100001 from NC23E-1500001 VP01B

NC 23 "Aero"

The CBR 400 R "Aero" was built from 1987 onwards. The model was fully faired and offered as a smaller alternative to the globally successful CBR 600 F in Japan. Accordingly, the Aero was fully enclosed and had a box swing arm.

NC 23 "Triarm"

The CBR 400 RR-J and CBR 400 RR-K (NC 23) "Triarm" were built from 1988 onwards. The nickname Triarm is derived from the triangular cast swing arm that distinguishes this model from the Aero model. The paneling was also changed so that the aluminum frame was now visible and the bench was replaced by a single seat. The suffix "RR" stands for "Racing Replica" because Honda wanted to make the relationship to its racing vehicles clear. The four-cylinder in-line engine had "Gear-Driven-Cams", so like the Honda VFR 750 F a gear-driven camshaft.

NC29 "Gullarm" / "Fireblade"

The CBR 400 RR-L , CBR 400 RR-N and CBR 400 RR-R (NC 29) "Gullarm" were built from 1990 onwards. It got the nickname Gullarm from the design of the swing arm, which is curved on the braking side to have more ground clearance. This design was adopted from the Grand Prix bikes. From 1992 these models bear the name " Fireblade " on the fairing in order to strengthen the brand name introduced with the CBR 900 RR.

The “Gullarm” also differs from its predecessors in that the rear wheel has been reduced by 1 inch to 17 inches.