1978 Honda CB400-F Cafe Racer, 408cc. Registration number XW...
1978 Honda CB400-F Cafe Racer, 408cc. Registration number XWE 830T. Frame number CB400F-1088253. Engine number CB400F-E-106337.
After introducing the four-cylinder CB750 motorcycle in 1969, Honda followed with a string of smaller-capacity four-cylinder models; the CB500 Four in 1971 and the CB350 Four in 1972.
For the most part, the CB400F was simply an upgraded version of the 350 model from the previous year. In order to develop the CB350F into the CB400F, Honda increased the bore and modified the cylinder head to raise the compression ratio. In a first for Honda, a sixth ratio was fitted to the gearbox. Instead of aping the styling of the bigger CB750, the CB400F had a more café racer look with lower handle bars, rear set footpegs and one its most recognisable attributes, a swooping four-into-one exhaust system.
XWE has MOT history back to 2010 until 2015 when at some 47,000 miles it was bought by Thomas Bell from Ray Lintin. It was then passed to the family who in 2017 converted to a Cafe Racer. It has only covered some 41 miles since the conversion and has been dry stored for many years. It will need recommissioning.
1978 Honda CB400-F Cafe Racer, 408cc. Registration number XWE 830T. Frame number CB400F-1088253. Engine number CB400F-E-106337.
After introducing the four-cylinder CB750 motorcycle in 1969, Honda followed with a string of smaller-capacity four-cylinder models; the CB500 Four in 1971 and the CB350 Four in 1972.
For the most part, the CB400F was simply an upgraded version of the 350 model from the previous year. In order to develop the CB350F into the CB400F, Honda increased the bore and modified the cylinder head to raise the compression ratio. In a first for Honda, a sixth ratio was fitted to the gearbox. Instead of aping the styling of the bigger CB750, the CB400F had a more café racer look with lower handle bars, rear set footpegs and one its most recognisable attributes, a swooping four-into-one exhaust system.
XWE has MOT history back to 2010 until 2015 when at some 47,000 miles it was bought by Thomas Bell from Ray Lintin. It was then passed to the family who in 2017 converted to a Cafe Racer. It has only covered some 41 miles since the conversion and has been dry stored for many years. It will need recommissioning.
