The Honda RVF 400 RT motorcycle specifications include a 399 cc (24.35 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 165 kg (363.8 lb).
Key specifications
How the Honda RVF 400 RT compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Honda models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Honda database average.
About 29% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 44th percentile across Honda models.
About 11% larger than the Honda database average. Around the 60th percentile across Honda models.
Honda database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
399 cc — larger displacement than about 44% of Honda models.
15 L — larger than about 60% of Honda fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Honda average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Honda models where that dimension is available.
1,985
2,078
4% below average.
1,075
1,161
7% below average.
1,345
1,431
6% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.31:1 (Oversquare) |
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Model information
| Year released | 1996 |
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| Category | Sport |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | V4, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 399 cc (24.35 cu in) |
| Bore × stroke | 55.0 x 42 mm (2.2 x 1.7 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 11.3:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Carburettor |
| Ignition | Digitalized full transistor ignition |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Twin-spar aluminum |
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| Front suspension | 41mm Showa cartridge forks |
| Rear suspension | Single-sided swing arm, gas-filled damper with remote reservoir |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. Double floating disc; 4-piston Nissin calipers |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc. Single solid disc; 2-piston Nissin caliper |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 165 kg (363.8 lb) |
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| Overall length | 1,985 mm (78.1 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,075 mm (42.3 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,345 mm (53.0 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 15.00 L (3.96 US gal) |
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| Reserve fuel capacity | 2.00 L (0.53 US gal) |
Performance
| Top speed | 217.3 km/h (135.0 mph) |
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Other specifications
| Comments | Model ID: RVF400RR/RVF400RT |
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