HONDA CB400 Super Bol D'Or (2008-2009) Specs, Performance & Photos

The CB400 Super Bol D'Or was a half-faired version of the CB400SF that came with an additional half-front cowl with a rectangular headlight instead of the round one packed by its naked sibling and a small tinted windscreen that offered improved wind protection for the rider.

The Bol D'Or version featured the same specification as the standard model and was designed by Japanese engineers for a wide variety of riders, such as young and inexperienced riders to more seasoned ones who wanted a more agile and fuel-efficient, everyday machine with an aggressive design.

The bike came with standard features, such as three-spoke cast aluminum wheels, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab handle, an aggressive paint scheme, a blacked-out steel frame, and an analog and digital instrument cluster.

The last upgrade of the bike included a Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) system and an idle control valve that improved fuel economy and reliability. Also, the engine featured revised materials and an integrated crankcase that reduced the overall engine weight by two kg (2.2 lbs), while an independent cylinder ignition timing map, a revised intake geometry, and a larger stainless steel muffler improved fuel efficiency.

In the performance department, the 2009 Honda CB400 Super Bol D'Or had its muscles from a 399cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by a PGM-FI system that helped deliver an output power of 53 hp with maximum strength at 11,000 rpm and 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,500 rpm.