Honda CBR400 Gull-Arm (NC29) For Sale
What Is It?
The Honda CBR400 is a dedicated sports bike which is also known as the NC29 Gull-Arm. It's powered by a liquid cooled inline four 399 cc engine carried over from the NC23 Tri-Arm and achieves maximum power at 12,500 rpm. The engine is a stressed member of the frame and features gear driven cams.
Features include:
- Aluminium frame and swingarm
- Dual 275 mm discs up front with four piston calipers
- Rear 220 mm disc with single piston caliper
- Adjustable 41 mm Showa fork
- Rear Showa shock
- 6 speed gearbox
The CBR400 picked up the FireBlade name in 1994 and was later simply called the Baby Blade due to similarity with the CBR900RR FireBlade.
The Gull-Arm name refers to the gull wing shape of the swingarm on one side, which aided ground clearance for the exhaust.
Did You Know?CBR is short for City Bike Racer.
Review In A Few
What's Good?
- Riding position
- Economical
- Brakes
- Agile
- Fast
Any Downsides?
- Budget for more powerful headlight bulbs and better rear shock
- A bit heavy and slow to turn
Specs
Capacity: 399 cc (low)
Power: 59 bhp / 44 kW (average)
Red Line: 15,000 rpm (very high)
Top Speed: 130 mph / 209 km/h (high)
Fuel Capacity: 15.0 litres / 3.3 gallons (average)
Seat Height: 750 mm / 29.5 inches (low)
Wet Weight: 180 kg / 397 pounds (average)
Dry Weight: 163 kg / 359 pounds
Power to Weight: 0.328 bhp/kg / 0.244 kW/kg
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