Honda has upgraded its entry-level game in the Japanese market by updating the CB400X and CBR400R for 2022.
The 400cc motorcycle now gets a host of upgrades which in turn makes them a better performing road bike in the country.
The 400cc displacement is built specifically to cater to lower displacement license owners in Japan who find obtaining a license for a higher-capacity motorcycle painstakingly expensive. This, in turn, is why the CBR400R and CB400X are popular in Japan.
Nevertheless, the CB400R and CB400X received premium components for 2022, which includes a Showa Separate Function Big Piston (SFF-BP) forks similar to the one available on the CBR650R. The SFF BP improves handling and cornering remarkably well, hence translating to an engaging ride.
Following the footsteps of the recently updated CBR500R and CB500X, the 400cc variants now feature dual front disc brakes and radial-mounted calipers.
The 2022 CB400X also follows the same design language as the CB500X which includes a taller windscreen, full LED lights and longer travel suspension, inverted front forks, and dual front disc.
Despite rolls out with dual-purpose tires, the CB400X is a more road-oriented bike.
Both models are powered by Honda’s 399cc, liquid-cooled, 180-degree parallel-twin engine that produces 45hp, more than enough for young and inexperienced riders to enjoy the ride without getting into too much trouble.
