FZR400. Yamaha builds the best-handling sport bike in the world. Period. The Genesis-based FZR400. Everyone's been saying it. However, Motorcyclist magazine in June, 1989, probably said it best: "When it comes to covering...tarmac at speed, no other street bike, from any market, is better."
Why? It's primarily a benefit of Yamaha's unique, super-strong, aluminum-alloy Deltabox frame, matched to the FZR400's new aluminum Deltabox swingarm. We've also added two powerful four-piston calipers to the dual floating front discs, so the FZR400 stops just as quickly as it goes.
And the FZR400 truly performs because its high-revving engine has all the Genesis advantages of forward-angled cylinders fed by four downdraft carburetors through straight intake tracts. It's a classic sport motorcycle that's earned its crown as the top-handling sport bike.
| Engine Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke DOHC transverse four 4-valve |
| Displacement | 399cc |
| Bore x Stroke | 56.0 x 40.5mm |
| Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Carburetion | Four Mikuni BDST32 |
| Ignition | TCI Digital |
| Starting | Electric |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Overall Length | 81.5" |
| Overall Width | 27.2" |
| Overall Height | 44.3" |
| Seat Height | 30.9" |
| Wheelbase | 55.1" |
| Ground Clearance | 5.3" |
| Dry Weight | 381 lbs. |
| Fuel Capacity | 4.8 gal. |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic 5.1" |
| Rear Suspension | Monocross 5.1" |
| Front Brakes | 282mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | 210mm disc |
| Front Tires | 110'70-R17 |
| Rear Tires | 140'60-R18 |
| Colors | New Black Blue |
1988 MSRP $3999
1990 MSRP $4895
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