| Attribute | Value |
| General |
| Production from | 1987 year |
| Make | Honda |
| Model | Honda VF 400 F |
| Category | Sport touring |
| Engine and transmission |
| Engine type | V4, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Four Keihin VD40A, 27mm carburettors |
| Engine details | Add |
| Displacement | 399 cm³ |
| Power | 40.1 kw |
| Max RPM | 12,500 rpm |
| Fuel consumption | 4.5 l/100km |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain |
| Torque | 35 Nm |
| Bore | 55 mm |
| Stroke | 42 mm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 104.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Emission details | Add |
| Driveline | Add |
| Ignition | Digital; Two units, type Toyo Denso FW82-TRI |
| Clutch | Wet plate |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump |
| Compression | 11.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | 4 in 2 |
| Chassis |
| Front suspension | Showa 35mm, with 4-position anti dive and adjustable air charge |
| Rear suspension | Honda Pro-link monoshock, with adjustable air charge |
| Front brakes | Single disc. inboard ventilated cast iron disk, 2-piston calipers |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. inboard ventilated cast iron disk, 2-piston calipers |
| Diameter | Add |
| Frame type | round steel tubes |
| Front tyre | 100/90-16H |
| Rear tyre | 110/90-18H |
| Seat | Add |
| Wheels | Add |
| Front wheel travel | 140 mm |
| Rear wheel travel | 110 mm |
| Trail | Add |
| Rake (fork angle) | Add |
| Other |
| Battery capacity | Add |
| Starter | Electric |
| Color options | |
| Carrying capacity | Add |
| Light | Add |
| Instruments | Add |
| Electrical Voltage | Add |
| Dimensions |
| Wheelbase | 1,415 mm |
| Kerb weight | 193 kg |
| Dry weight | 175 kg |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.2291 |
| Overall height | 1,160 mm |
| Overall length | 2,085 mm |
| Overall width | 750 mm |
| Seat height | 780 mm |
| Alternate seat height | Add |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm |
| Front percentage of weight | 48.7 |
| Rear percentage of weight | 51.3 |
| Performance |
| Top speed | 172 km/h |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Add |
| Length | Add |
| Reserve fuel capacity | 3 l |
| Fuel capacity | 17 l |
| Oil capacity | Add |
| Width | Add |
| Height | Add |