Honda CBR400F Endurance 1984

1984 Honda CBR400F Endurance (NC17)

Honda CBR400F Endurance is a sports bike with two-lamp headlights, half fairing and powered by in-line 4-cylinder engine (total displacement 399 cm3) that uses a rotation speed response type valve suspension mechanism (REV), which was released in May 31st, 1984.

1984 Honda CBR400F Endurance photo.

This  1984 CBR400F Endurance is based on the CBR400F developed by introducing various know-how gained in various racing activities, such as half fairing to reduce rider fatigue, under cowl, and two-lamp halogen headlight (35W)./35W x 2) is newly equipped to make it a sport bike with a fearless image.

The engine is equipped with an air-cooled, 4-cycle, DOHC, 16-valve, in-line 4-cylinder engine that employs a rotation speed response type valve suspension mechanism (REV) that changes the number of operating valves according to the rotation speed. Furthermore, by adopting a resonance chamber with improved intake efficiency and an exhaust system with excellent exhaust efficiency, a high output of 58PS/12,300rpm and an excellent fuel of 40km per liter (60km/h constant running test value) Realizes economic efficiency.

The frame adopts a double cradle type of square cross-section pipe that pursues light weight and high rigidity by computer analysis. The suspension uses an air assist type for the front wheels and a prolink type for the rear wheels, and exhibits excellent road surface followability in combination with the brake torque response type anti-dive mechanism (TRAC) that alleviates changes in vehicle body posture during braking. The brakes are equipped with dual piston caliper-equipped flat discs on the front wheels as double and on the rear wheels as single, making it a full-featured equipment suitable for high-performance road sports bikes. As a result, Honda's 400cc class sports bikes have become more complete with 13 models and 17 types.

Honda CBR400F Endurance Specifications

Model	NC17
Overall length (m)	2.035
Overall width (m)	0.720
Overall height (m)	1.200
Wheelbase (m)	1.390
Minimum ground clearance (m)	0.140
Seat height (m)	0.780
Vehicle weight (kg)	200
Dry weight (kg)	183
Riding capacity (person)	2
Fuel economy (km/L)	40 (60km/h constant-land driving test value)
Climbing ability (tanθ)	0.46 (about 25 degrees)
Minimum turning radius (m)	2.6
Engine model	NC07E/Air-cooled 4-cycle DOHC 4-valve 4-cylinder
Total displacement (cm3)	399
Inner diameter x stroke (mm)	55.0 × 42.0
Compression ratio	9.6
Maximum output (PS/rpm)	58/12,300
Maximum torque (kg-m/rpm)	3.6/11,000
Carburetor model	VE53
Starting method	Self
Ignition method	Full transistor non-contact type
Lubrication method	Pumping splash combination type
Lubricating oil capacity (L)	3.0
Fuel tank capacity (L)	18
Clutch type	Wet multi-plate coil spring
Transmission type	Always meshing 6-stage return
Gear ratio	1st speed 2.769 ; 2nd speed 1.850; 3rd speed 1.478; 4th speed 1.240; 5th speed 1.074; 6th speed 0.965
Reduction ratio 1st/2nd	2.565/3.142
Caster (degree)	27°00′
Trail (mm)	98
Tire size	(front) 100/90-16 54H (rear) 110/90-18 61H
Brake model	(Front) Hydraulic double disc (Rear) Hydraulic disc
Suspension method	(Front) Telescopic (Rear) Swing arm (Prolink) Combined use of cylindrical air springs for both front and rear
Frame format	Double cradle

Honda CBR400F Endurance Price

Sales plan (domestic/annual) : CBR400F series 30,000 units (planned)
Japan standard cash price of Honda CBR400F Endurance : 598,000 yen. (Hokkaido/Okinawa prices are 9,000 yen higher. Others, some remote islands are excluded). Check also the predessor Honda CBR400F 1983.