Honda VF 500F Interceptor (1985) vs Honda CBX 400 Custom (1981-83) vs Honda CR 450RB (1981)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | VF 500F Interceptor | CBX 400 Custom | CR 450RB |
| Years: | 1985 | 1981-83 | 1981 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Two stroke, single cylinder, read valve |
| Capacity: | 498 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in | 431 cc / 26.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 60.4 x 44 mm | 55 x 42 mm | 85 x 76 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 11.0:1 | 9.8:1 | 7.1:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Air cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | 4x 32 mm CV | 4x 26mm Keihin | Single 38mm Keihin flat-slide carburettor |
| Ignition: | Transistorized | CDI | CDI external flywheel |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 70 hp / 51 kW @ 11500 rpm | 48 hp / 35.7 kW @ 10500 rpm | 52.9 hp / 39.4 kW @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 4 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain | #520 Chain; 14T/54T |
| Front Suspension: | Air assisted 37mm forks | 35mm Kayaba forks | 41mm Showa air-adjustable forks with three compression damping adjustments |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 140 mm / 5.5 in | 138 mm / 4.4 in | 305 mm / 12.0 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Pro-link air assisted 4-way adjustable rebound damping | Single air shock | Pro-Link with four compression damping adjustments |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 115 mm / 4.5 in | 103 mm / 4.0 in | 312 mm / 12.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 255mm discs 2 piston calipers | Single 229mm disc | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | Single 255mm disc 1 piston caliper | Single 229mm disc | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-16 | 3.00-21 | |
| Rear Tyre: | 110/90-18 | 5.10-18 | |
| Dry Weight: | 185 kg / 407 lbs | 104 kg / 229.2 lbs | |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 liters / 4.5 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.38 US gal |