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{{Infobox Motorcycle
{{Motorcycle
|name            = [[Honda]] CBR400 Fireblade
|name            = Honda CBR400 Fireblade
|image            = [[File:Honda-CBR400RR--1.jpg|frameless|Honda CBR400 Fireblade]]
|photo=Honda-CBR400RR--1.jpg
|aka              = CBR400RR Fireblade, CBR 400 RR Fireblade, CBR 400F, CBR400R, CBR400RR, CBR400F
|aka              = CBR400RR Fireblade, CBR 400 RR Fireblade, CBR 400F, CBR400R, CBR400RR, CBR400F
|manufacturer    = Honda
|manufacturer    = Honda
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|predecessor      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        =
|successor        =
|class            =
|class            =Sportbike
|engine          = Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 [[valve]] per cylinder.
|engine          = Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 [[valve]] per cylinder.
|bore_stroke      =
|bore_stroke      =
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|dry_weight      = 163 kg / 359.4 lbs
|dry_weight      = 163 kg / 359.4 lbs
|wet_weight      =
|wet_weight      =
|fuel_capacity    = 15 Litres / 4.0 gal
|fuel_capacity    = 15 Liters / 4.0 gal
|oil_capacity    = 3.8 Liters
|oil_capacity    = 3.8 Liters
|recommended_oil=Honda GN4 10W-40
|fuel_consumption =
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius  =
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==Chassis==
==Chassis==
It came with a 120/60-17 front [[tire]] and a 150/60-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 275mm discs 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single 220mm disc 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a  41mm Showa damper-rod forks with adjustable pre-load while the rear was equipped with a Showa gas/oil shock with adjustable preload and compression. The CBR400RR was fitted with a 15 Litres / 4.0 gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 163 kg / 359.4 lbs. The wheelbase was 1375mm / 54.1 in long.   
It came with a 120/60-17 front [[tire]] and a 150/60-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2x 275mm discs 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single 220mm disc 2 piston [[caliper]] in the rear. The front suspension was a  41mm Showa damper-rod forks with adjustable pre-load while the rear was equipped with a Showa gas/oil shock with adjustable preload and compression. The CBR400RR was fitted with a 15 Liters / 4.0 gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 163 kg / 359.4 lbs. The wheelbase was 1375mm / 54.1 in long.   
== Photos ==
== Photos ==
[[File:Honda-CBR400RR--1.jpg|600px|Honda CBR400 Fireblade]]
[[File:Honda-CBR400RR--1.jpg|600px|Honda CBR400 Fireblade]]
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inline four - hides an alloy frame beneath its familiar bulges but from the
inline four - hides an alloy frame beneath its familiar bulges but from the
outside looks virtually identical to the steel-chassi'ed 600. The
outside looks virtually identical to the steel-chassi'ed 600. The
VFR400R-predictably enough a watercooled, 16-valve 90 degree V4 - displays an aluminium
VFR400R-predictably enough a watercooled, 16-valve 90 degree V4 - displays an aluminum
trellis of its own, albeit a slender one resembling that of the VFR750 much more
trellis of its own, albeit a slender one resembling that of the VFR750 much more
than the RC's stout skeleton. And if it doesn't quite have all the RC30's
than the RC's stout skeleton. And if it doesn't quite have all the RC30's
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bolts to a box-section alloy swinger and hides behind the familiar swingarm
bolts to a box-section alloy swinger and hides behind the familiar swingarm
mounted mudguard. Our bike, a 6400-mile model Bat's had on offer at £2599,
mounted mudguard. Our bike, a 6400-mile model Bat's had on offer at £2599,
wore a mix of Dunlop front/Pirelli Phantom rear tyres, with a further lump of
wore a mix of Dunlop front/Pirelli Phantom rear tires, with a further lump of
ugly rubber protecting the rear of the petrol tank, ft was also fitted with a
ugly rubber protecting the rear of the petrol tank, ft was also fitted with a
Japanese four-into-one pipe that I'm sure sounded a whole lot more fuity than
Japanese four-into-one pipe that I'm sure sounded a whole lot more fuity than
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session took more thought and effort than the same manoeuvre had earlier aboard
session took more thought and effort than the same manoeuvre had earlier aboard
the VFR. The inline motor's buzzier feel at high revs - and the refreshing howl
the VFR. The inline motor's buzzier feel at high revs - and the refreshing howl
from its pipe - meant I took the bend a gear higher than I had on the  smoother V4. But the Hondas were matched in that both sets of tyres stuck to
from its pipe - meant I took the bend a gear higher than I had on the  smoother V4. But the Hondas were matched in that both sets of tires stuck to
the road like a politician to an excuse, and both sets of footpegs barely
the road like a politician to an excuse, and both sets of footpegs barely
touched tar as I ripped round with enough speed to make me feel dizzy.
touched tar as I ripped round with enough speed to make me feel dizzy.
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!Fuel Capacity
!Fuel Capacity
|15 Litres / 4.0 gal
|15 Liters / 4.0 gal


|}
|}


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