HONDA VF 400 F (1982-1983) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda VF 400 F was a naked, standard motorcycle manufactured by Honda for only two years, in 1982 and 1983. It was powered by a 400cc four-stroke V4 engine, had Honda's Torque Reactive Anti Dive Control (TRAC) system, and air-assisted suspension both front and rear.

In 1982, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer introduced the Honda VF 400 F, a standard, naked motorcycle with a bikini cowl resembling the MVX250F model. The bike's engine was the perfect replica of Honda's VF750 model and had everything its big brother had.

The bike's aesthetic department was characterized by features such as a square headlight integrated into a bikini cowl, a small windscreen, a one-piece two-up seat with a passenger grab rail, a dual exhaust system with a silencer on each side, an engine spoiler, and aluminum alloy wheels.

The bike was built around a double-cradle steel frame with a telescopic, cylindrical air cushion fork on the front and a dual-sided swingarm with a single shock absorber on the rear, offering optimum handling capabilities.

As for power, the 1982 Honda VF 400 F had its heartbeat set by a 399cc four-stroke V-four liquid-cooled engine mounted at its core, boasting 55 hp with a peak at 12,500 rpm and 35 Nm (26 lb-ft) torque at 10,500 rpm.