Honda CB400 Super Four
Naked bike model from Honda
The Honda CB400 Super Four is a standard motorcycle in the Honda CB series, fitted with a 399 cc (24.3 cu in) engine. It has been produced by Honda at the Kumamoto plant from 1992 to 2022, and again since 2026. The CB400 embodies the typical Universal Japanese Motorcycle produced through the 1970s, updated with modern technology. To this end, the bike has a naked retro design, paired with a smooth inline-four engine. Originally a Japan-only bike, it was later also available in Southeast Asia, and from 2008 in Australia.
Model history
Unveiled in 1991 at the 29th Tokyo Motor Show as a 400 cc version of the CB1000 Super Four, the motorcycle was introduced in Japan for the 1992 model year, with an engine similar to that of the early CB-1.
1992–1998
1992: The CB400 Super Four introduced the updated CB-1 engine, tilted backwards to obtain a more erect cylinder bank. Carburetors changed from down-draft to side-draft type, but still of a constant velocity design. A more conventional chain drive system replaced the gear cam drive system, setting the red-line at 12,500 rpm. Wider gear ratios defined the versatility of Honda's intention for the bike.
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