For the 1999 model year, the Honda Hornet motorcycle has a listed wet/running weight of 434.3 lb (197 kg).
Honda Hornet weight overview
The bike falls into a normal middleweight range. At road speed the mass is usually less obvious; parking, slopes and walking-speed maneuvers are where you notice it most.
Middleweight Motorcycle
How heavy is the Honda Hornet?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Honda Hornet is lighter than about 52.1% of 166 Honda motorcycles with compatible weight data.
Ready-to-ride weight
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Honda Hornet weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 434.3 lb (197 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 600 cc |
| Torque | 45.7 lb-ft (62 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.23 US gal (16 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 26.3 lb (11.9 kg) |
Useful weight calculations
| Torque per 100 lb | 10.53 lb-ft / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Displacement per pound | 1.38 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 72.4 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 6.1% |
What the weight numbers tell you
Honda Hornet weight FAQ
What is the Honda Hornet wet weight?
The supplied wet/running weight is 434.3 lb (197 kg) across the model years covered here. That figure is the most useful available number for real-world handling because operating fluids and fuel are included.
Is the Honda Hornet lighter or heavier than other Honda motorcycles?
Weight is broadly typical for the category, landing around the 48th percentile in this model-level Honda comparison.
How much does a full tank add to the Honda Hornet?
Based on the supplied 4.23 US gal (16 L) tank capacity, the gasoline itself weighs about 26.3 lb (11.9 kg) when full. On models with a wet/running weight, that fuel mass is already included in the listed ready-to-ride figure.
What is the combined Honda Hornet and rider weight?
Using the model’s representative wet/running weight and a 180 lb rider, the combined bike-and-rider mass is about 614.3 lb (278.6 kg) before riding gear, luggage or a passenger.
What is the Honda Hornet torque per 100 lb of bike weight?
Where compatible torque and weight figures are available, the model works out to 10.53 lb-ft per 100 lb. This gives more context than torque alone because it relates engine twist to the mass it has to move.
How many cc does the Honda Hornet have per pound?
The available figures work out to 1.38 cc per lb. This is not a performance rating, but it is a useful way to compare engine size against total motorcycle mass.
How does the Honda Hornet compare with the median Honda motorcycle weight?
Compared with the median Honda motorcycle weight of 452.6 lb (205.3 kg), the model is roughly 18.2 lb (8.3 kg) lighter.
Where will I notice the Honda Hornet weight most?
Expect the weight to matter more off the throttle than at speed: garage movement, uneven footing and parking angle are the practical situations to think about.
Motorcycle specifications can vary by model year, market, equipment and the exact dry/curb-weight definition. Calculated fuel-weight and ratio figures on this page are estimates derived from the supplied specifications. Confirm critical figures in the owner’s manual or on the official Honda Powersports website.