Honda Cb400sf vs Honda Cb300r
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb400sf vs Honda Cb300r. Honda Cb400sf: 53 hp @ 10,500 rpm (NC42 HYPER VTEC Revo spec) hp, 174 kg (wet/curb weight, NC42 spec) weight, top speed 180 km/h (estimated, varies by version), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. Honda Cb300r: 31 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 143 kg (curb weight) weight, top speed 145 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Cb400sf
Honda Cb300r
Horsepower (hp)
53 hp
31 hp
Torque (Nm)
39 Nm
27.5 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
180 km/h
145 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
174 kg
143 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
53 hp @ 10,500 rpm (NC42 HYPER VTEC Revo spec)
31 hp @ 8,500 rpm
Torque
39 Nm @ 9,000 rpm
27.5 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
180 km/h (estimated, varies by version)
145 km/h
Weight
174 kg (wet/curb weight, NC42 spec)
143 kg (curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average)
3.2 L/100km (approx. 31 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Cb400sf
8.5/10
"The best all-rounder middleweight Honda ever produced, full stop."
Pros
+Indestructible engine, legendary reliability
+VTEC delivery genuinely exciting
+Exceptional chassis balance
Cons
−VTEC solenoid fails eventually
−JDM parts availability patchy
−Premium price for displacement
Honda Cb300r
7.8/10
"The smartest used beginner bike money can reliably buy."
Pros
+Honda reliability, bulletproof engine
+Premium looks, ages well
+Excellent fuel economy
Cons
−Soft suspension, wallows cornering hard
−Highway cruising feels strained
−Limited wind protection
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