Shocking information has come in that the CB400 Super Four, which will be discontinued at the end of this October, will have a successor. Expectations are high for the next model as it is the overwhelmingly popular model in Japan.
Original Source September 2022 issue of Motorcycle Monthly (August 1)
CG: Shinji Miyakubo
Coming in time for the 50th anniversary of the original CB400 Four...Roadster with straight-4
The CB400 SuperFour, which will be discontinued at the end of October, has received shocking information that a successor model will be prepared.
In April 2022, it was announced that production of the CB400 Super Four will end with the October production run.
It has been thought among those involved that there will be no next 400㏄ 4-cylinder CB, but in fact, this does not seem to be the case.
The CB400SF was almost exclusively a domestic model, but the next CB will be a 4-cylinder model with a concept that can be used overseas as well. The next CB will be a 4-cylinder model with a concept that can be used overseas as well.
Therefore, we predicted a revival of the CB400 Four. The year 2024 is the 50th anniversary of the Yong-Four and is expected to be popular overseas. It is expected to be popular overseas. Will the 400cc appear for the third time following the water-cooled version in 1997?
HONDA CB400/500FOUR, CG produced by the editorial department, expected to appear around 2024 CG: Shinji Miyakubo
HONDA CB400FOUR: The ancestor of the CB400 series, which was released in 1974 and is still popular today for its sleek cafe racer style. It was named "FOUR" after its in-line four-cylinder engine.
HONDA CB400FOUR was Released in 1997. Based on the CB400SF, Honda proposed a new proposal for a classic model. It is a water-cooled engine version of the "FOUR" with a four-pipe muffler that asserts the four-cylinder design.
Is 500㏄ 4-shots from China being deployed domestically at 400?
The next CB400/500 Four was predicted by this magazine based on rumors that a 500㏄ model with a liquid-cooled parallel-4 cylinder was being developed in China. Although the actual concept is unknown, the 50th anniversary of the CB400 Four is a valid historical addition. Another reason for predicting a revival version of the Yong Foor is that the Z900RSZ is currently very popular in China.
The CB400SF, introduced during the naked boom of the 1990s, was developed with the Japanese market in mind.
Kawasaki's Zephyr (400㏄), which triggered this boom, was similarly planned by a Japanese sales company. More than 30 years have passed since then. Today, the naked style with round eyes, a single light, and a parallel four-cylinder engine are accepted worldwide.
The development of launching a 500㏄ model overseas and offering a 400㏄ model for regular-license riders in Japan has already been proven with the current CBR400R and other models. Like the Monkey 125 and Dax 125, which have been revived after globalization, we hope that the CB400/500 Four will be revived as well.
HONDA CB400SF. The CB400SF was announced to be discontinued on April 28, 2020, due to difficulties in meeting the 2020 emission regulations. The engine is derived from the 36-year-old CBR400R.
KAWASAKI Z900RS. An overwhelmingly popular model that has been the best-selling large-sized model for four consecutive years. It is also sold overseas, setting a precedent for successful naked models on a global scale.
Hornet is back with a parallel two-cylinder
In 2022, the new Hornet is confirmed for the Milan show in November. A mock-up object was displayed at the same show last year, and an image sketch was unveiled in June. The Hornet is the one that looks like it will come out with a parallel four-cylinder engine, but in reality, it is a parallel two-cylinder.
HONDA HORNET750. Expected arrival date: Fall 2022. The next Hornet is based on a mockup released by Honda and a computer-graphic projection of the actual vehicle. The Chinese CB500 may also have this kind of fighter style.
Honda vs Kawasaki 400㏄ 4-cylinder showdown breaks out
Kawasaki, which has been withdrawing from the 4-cylinder 400cc models since the Zephyr χ Final Edition in 2009, is reportedly planning to launch a ZX-4R with a parallel 4-cylinder engine in 2023. If this happens, Kawasaki will replace the Honda CB400SF as the dominant 4-cylinder 400cc model. Honda, which has been defending this position, will regain it with the next CB400?
KAWASAKI Ninja ZX-4R. This is a CG of the projected ZX-4R reported in the January and August 2022 issues.
The basic engine is an enlarged version of the ZX-25R engine. There is also information that the engine of the 25R was originally 400㏄, so is this development on schedule?
