2017
Honda CB400A - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 366128 |
|---|---|
| Category | Naked bike |
| Make | Honda |
| Model | CB400A |
| Year | 2017 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frametype | Double cradle |
|---|---|
| Frontbrakes | Double disc. ABS. Four-piston Nissin hydraulic callipers. |
| Frontbrakesdiameter | 285 mm (11.2 inches) |
| Frontsuspension | 41mm Showa telescopic fork with pre-load adjustment |
| Fronttyre | 120/60-ZR17 |
| Frontwheeltravel | 118 mm (4.6 inches) |
| Rake | 25.5° |
| Rearbrakes | Single disc. ABS. Single-piston Nissin hydraulic calliper. |
| Rearbrakesdiameter | 235 mm (9.3 inches) |
| Rearsuspension | Twin remote reservoir Showa shock with spring pre-load adjustment |
| Reartyre | 160/60-ZR17 |
| Rearwheeltravel | 105 mm (4.1 inches) |
| Trail | 90 mm (3.5 inches) |
Engine & Transmission
| Borexstroke | 55.0 x 42.0 mm (2.2 x 1.7 inches) |
|---|---|
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate coil spring |
| Compression | 11.3:1 |
| Coolingsystem | Liquid |
| Displacement | 399.00 ccm (24.35 cubic inches) |
| Enginedetails | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Exhaustsystem | Stainless steel |
| Fuelsystem | Injection. PGM-FI |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Ignition | Fully transistorised with electronic advance |
| Power | 52.30 HP (38.2 kW)) @ 10500 RPM |
| Torque | 38.00 Nm (3.9 kgf-m or 28.0 ft.lbs) @ 9500 RPM |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Chain |
| Valvespercylinder | 4 |
Other Specifications
| Coloroptions | Pearl Cosmic Black |
|---|---|
| Comments | Sold in Japan and Australia. |
| Factorywarranty | 24 months |
| Starter | Electric |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Dryweight | 195.0 kg (429.9 pounds) |
|---|---|
| Fuelcapacity | 18.00 litres (4.76 gallons) |
| Groundclearance | 130 mm (5.1 inches) |
| Overallheight | 1,150 mm (45.3 inches) |
| Overalllength | 2,040 mm (80.3 inches) |
| Overallwidth | 1,070 mm (42.1 inches) |
| Powerweightratio | 0.2682 HP/kg |
| Seatheight | 755 mm (29.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
About Honda
Country of Origin:
Japan
Founder:
Soichiro Honda (with Takeo Fujisawa as business architect)
Best Known For:
From Super Cub ubiquity to RC-era racing dominance; CB/CRF/Gold Wing families and bulletproof reliability
Company History
No marque has touched more riders than Honda. The Super Cub rewrote mobility—tens of millions built, step-through convenience, engines that survive astonishing neglect. Behind the charm sat ruthless engineering: metallurgy, tolerances, and manufacturing systems that made reliability a baseline, not a feature. Honda raced to learn: from Isle of Man to modern MotoGP, RC machines taught lessons in breathing, friction reduction, and chassis stiffness that flowed into streetbikes. The 1969 CB750 brought the superbike age; the Gold Wing defined long-distance civility; the Fireblade reinvented power-to-weight; and CR/CRF dirt bikes set standards for off-road agility. Corporate culture prized kaizen and respect for the user—controls that feel intuitive, parts support that keeps 1970s bikes alive, and engines that start after winters of silence. Honda also led in safety and emissions, pushing EFI, ABS, and catalytic solutions early and at scale. Historically, Honda democratized excellence: making the extraordinary ordinary so that a delivery rider in Delhi and a tourer in Denver share the same trust in their machines. The brand’s throughline is simple: engineer the friction out of ownership so the ride can take center stage.