Honda RVF400

In 1994 witnesses gathered at the event where the Honda Motor Company launched its 400cc engine V4 16 valve overhead driven motorcycle. Famous among its contemporaries to sport a supreme handling capability. Two models were readily available in the market by then the R and the T models, both models are quite the same and can be identified only by their painting design. After that a smaller version of RVF400 arrives in the form of RVF400R, which in turn replaces the model Honda VFR400 (NC30) that ultimately stops production in 1992.

Their looks maybe quite the same as to the style and appearance but deep inside there are some major differences of improvement when it comes to redesigning functionality and performance. The RVF400R rear wheel tires are 17” as to VFR400R 18”. Another one is its front forks, RVF400R forks are of upside down type, headlights have aesthetically changed and two tubes had been added in front of the air box, this thing of beauty was only sold officially in Japan complete with Haynes manual. A do it yourself manual and practical guide of various topics including repairs and trouble shooting techniques for motorcycles.

&A 360 degree crank of the RVF’s engine differentiates it from the roaring sounds of 750cc RVF models which only has 180 degree crank, also its V4 engine packs exhaust note far different than that of inline 4. The carburetors of RVF are being changed too in favor of a more reliable and smaller in diameter of about 2mm difference the former is 32mm while the new RVF is 30mm flat slide one that has a better and straighter flow. Exhaust valves timing were also altered, and it opens earlier and closes later with a reduced inlet of 19mm.

RVF’s frame was totally experienced facelifts, especially the way the engine has been mounted and some geometrical steering re-designing, its swing arm- 192mm become a little narrow with a small diameter spindle-17mm.  Honda Racing Corporation or HRC stacks a number of parts to modify RVF400 for racing if you want to shift gear into a speeding life ahead, including oil cooler and a jet kit ECU.