HONDA CB400T III Hawk (1983-1984) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CB400T was a naked motorcycle part of a range of machines manufactured by Honda, known as the Dream in the United Kingdom and as the Hawk in the United States. Also, Honda made available the CB250T, a version available in the UK for licensing reasons.

The bike was the successor to the aging CB360T and the CB400F, which was highly regarded but expensive for the 400cc class. The 400T III model had two cylinders less than its predecessor and was more than capable to compete with contemporary rivals.

In 1984, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB400T III Hawk, a motorcycle part of the CB series in Honda's range, a series known for its reliable machines with different engine displacements.

The 1984 machine came equipped from the factory with standard features, such as cast aluminum wheels, a wide handlebar, a one-piece dual seat, a chromed dual exhaust system, an analog instrument panel, and a blacked-out steel frame.

For suspension, the bike packed a telescopic fork on the front and dual EVO shock absorbers with five-way spring preload adjustability on the rear for optimum suspension performance and handling.

As for braking performance, the model featured a single 282 mm disc with a hydraulic caliper on the front wheel and a 153 mm drum braking unit on the rear that offered optimum stopping power.

The 1984 Honda CB400T III Hawk had at its core a 395cc four-stroke parallel-twin air-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 43 hp at 9,500 rpm and 33 Nm (24 lb-ft) of torque at 8,000 rpm.