HONDA CBR400F Endurance F3 (1984-1984) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CBR400 was a small-capacity sports bike made for the Japanese domestic market, part of the CBR series, which had its debut in 1983 as the first motorcycle that featured the CBR badge.

In 1983, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the CBR400R naked machine, powered by a DOHC four-cylinder engine that featured a prototype of Honda's VTEC system that changed from two valves into four at 9,500 rpm.

The REV system mechanically disconnected on intake and one exhaust valve from each cylinder at low speeds and made them operational again at high speeds.

In the following two years, Honda released the CBR400F in two new forms, such as semi-faired and fully faired versions with the F3 Endurance designation.

The bike's handling was softened by a conventional telescopic fork on the front and a swingarm coupled to a shock absorber on the rear, while the braking performance was handled by a two-disc braking system with hydraulic calipers on the front wheel and a single disc squeezed by a hydraulic caliper on the rear wheel.

In the performance department, the 1984 Honda CBR400F Endurance F3 had its soul brought to life by a 399cc four-stroke four-cylinder air0cooled engine that delivered an output power of 58 hp with maximum strength at 12,300 rpm and 35 Nm (26 lb-ft) of torque available at 11,000 rpm.

In addition, the bike came with standard features, such as a black-finished exhaust system, black engine, blacked-out cast aluminum wheels, a two-up seat, and two round headlights tucked in the front cowl.