HONDA CB400T II Hawk (1980-1981) Specs, Performance & Photos

The 1981 Honda CB400TII Hawk was a motorcycle part of the CB series in Honda's range and the successor to the CB360 and CB400F. The bike was known as the Hawk in the American market and was available in three different versions.

The CB400TII Hawk was the sport model in the lineup and featured similar specifications as the UK model. Besides that, the bike packed a single front disc brake with aluminum wheels, the instrument cluster featuring a tachometer and speedometer, and an electric starter that supplemented the already available kick starter.

In addition, the model came with standard features, such as a chromed dual exhaust system, a dual seat with passenger grab rails, a round headlight with a chromed ring, an analog instrument cluster, cast aluminum wheels, and a black-finished steel frame.

For suspension, the bike packed a telescopic fork on the front and two EVO shock absorbers with five-way spring preload adjustability on the rear, while the stopping power was handled by a 282 mm disc with a hydraulic caliper on the front wheel and a 153 mm drum unit on the rear wheel.

In the performance department, the 1981 Honda CB400TII Hawk had its heartbeat set by a 395cc four-stroke parallel twin air-cooled engine fed by a couple of Keihin carburetors that helped deliver an output power of 43 hp with maximum strength at 9,500 rpm and 33 Nm (24 lb-ft) of torque available at 8,000 rpm