YAMAHA FZR 400 (1989-1991) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Yamaha FZR 400 was a sports motorcycle made by Yamaha in 1987 to replace the Yamaha FZ 400R and continued production until 1994. The bike was updated yearly until 1994, when its production ended.

In 1989, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Yamaha FZR 400, a sports motorcycle fitted with standard features, such as a full fairing with dual round headlights, a medium-sized windscreen, a two-piece dual seat, an up-swept single exhaust system, and lightweight three-spoke aluminum wheels.

The bike was manufactured around an aluminum Deltabox frame with a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and a preload-adjustable shock absorber on the rear, providing optimum suspension performance and handling.

The bike rolled on a 17-inch front wheel with two 298 mm discs engaged by dual-piston calipers and an 18-inch rear wheel with a 210 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper, delivering excellent stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 1989 Yamaha FZR 400 had its heartbeat set by a 399cc four-stroke four-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that delivered 59 hp with a peak force at 12,000 rpm and 37 Nm (27 lb-ft) torque at 10,000 rpm.

The engine power was handled by a six-speed manual transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch and delivered to the rear axle through a final chain drive, pushing the motorcycle to 196 kph (122 mph).