This was the 400cc version of the SR, the pioneer model of the Japanese single sports bike which had the engine of XT500 converted to road sports spec. Thought its simple design is the same 500, this initial 400 comes with a tail cowl without a grab bar.
A bike of the new era that was completely different from the SR. It mounted the XT-based air-cooled single engine with a 4-valve head on the steel square pipe frame.
The replica model of RVF which won two victories in a row in the F3 class race. Its V4 engine that had two cylinders each on its front and rear, reduced vibration and became compact.
The replica model of RVF which won two victories in a row in the F3 class race. It was the non-cowl version model that was released along with the VFR400R. The dual light Z carried the aura of an endurance racer model.
A classical model was also added to the 400 series. The blinker adopted a push-canceler system. A new color, silver, had been added. Model II with a flat bar was still on sale.
The VULCAN had been reborn by adopting the newly designed water-cooled 55-degrees V-twin engine. The flat handlebar version, II, was also released along with the VULCAN with a pullback handlebar.
Its vehicle body was basically same as the 800. It featured a wild chopper style design. The classical front brake caliper had been reinforced to a 2-POT type.