Comparison of Honda VF 400 F 1987 and Yamaha FZS 2009 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Honda VF 400 F 1987 × |  Yamaha FZS 2009 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 1987 | 2009 |
| Make | Honda | Yamaha |
| Model | Honda VF 400 F | Yamaha FZS |
| Category | Sport touring | Naked bike |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | V4, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 2 |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Four Keihin VD40A, 27mm carburettors | Carburettor. Type BS26 Carb |
| Displacement (cm³) | 399 | 153 |
| Power (kw) | 40.1 | 10.2 |
| Max RPM (rpm) | 12,500 | 12,000 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 35 | 14 |
| Bore (mm) | 55 | 58 |
| Stroke (mm) | 42 | 57.9 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 104.4 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 58.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) |
| Ignition | Digital; Two units, type Toyo Denso FW82-TRI | CDI |
| Clutch | Wet plate | Constant mesh wet multiplate |
| Lubrication system | Wet sump | Wet sump |
| Compression | 11.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Exhaust system | 4 in 2 | Single midship with plastic cover |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | Showa 35mm, with 4-position anti dive and adjustable air charge | telescopic |
| Rear suspension | Honda Pro-link monoshock, with adjustable air charge | monocross |
| Front brakes | Single disc. inboard ventilated cast iron disk, 2-piston calipers | Single disc. 2 piston hydraulic |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. inboard ventilated cast iron disk, 2-piston calipers | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Diameter (mm) | - | 267 |
| Frame type | round steel tubes | Diamond |
| Front tyre | 100/90-16H | 100/80-17 |
| Rear tyre | 110/90-18H | 140/60-R17 |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 140 | 120 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 110 | 120 |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,415 | 1,335 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 193 | 137 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 175 | 126 |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.2291 | 0.081 |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,160 | 1,045 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,085 | 1,975 |
| Overall width (mm) | 750 | 770 |
| Seat height (mm) | 780 | 790 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 140 | 160 |
| Front percentage of weight | 48.7 | - |
| Rear percentage of weight | 51.3 | - |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 172 | 130 |
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 3 | 1.8 |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 17 | 14 |
| Oil capacity (l) | - | 1 |
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