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Reports suggest Honda's middleweight sport bike, the "CBR400R," may gain "Honda E-Clutch," the electronic clutch system that automates the half-clutch operation. The model is also well regarded for its accessible seat height.
Looking at the spec sheet, E-Clutch trickling down into the 400 class is significant. Compared to the old model, losing the mental fatigue of launches and shifting pays off more than you'd expect. The fact that it still lets you use your own clutch too is a nice touch — that's irresistible. I want this in a 400.
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Automated clutch control coming to full-fairing sport bikes too — that promises to make traffic and city riding a lot easier.
I was surprised the CBR400R is praised for manageability despite being full-fairing — good to know it has decent ground clearance.
E-Clutch on a 400cc bike could become a real differentiator against the ZX-4R and other full-fairing rivals.
It's only at the 'reported' stage, so it's a little unsettling that it's not an official announcement yet.
It's still just leaked info, but given the pattern of past E-Clutch rollouts, I think it's pretty credible.
Adding an electronic clutch on top of the CBR400R's existing reputation for good ground clearance and popularity among adult riders feels like natural progress.
Following the CB750 Hornet and the Transalp, now the CBR400R gets E-Clutch too — the pace of the rollout is fast.
Honda's E-Clutch rollout feels like it's being pushed straight through from flagship models all the way down to the midrange.
