Across the 2002 and 2005 model years, the Honda Hornet 250 motorcycle has supplied wet/running weights ranging from 370.4 lb (168 kg) and dry weights ranging from 332.9 lb (151 kg), depending on model year.
Honda Hornet 250 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 250?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Honda Hornet 250 is lighter than about 74.5% of 49 Honda naked bikes with compatible weight data.
Dry vs 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 250 weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2002, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 370.4 lb (168 kg) |
| Dry weight | 332.9 lb (151 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 249 cc |
| Torque | 17.7 lb-ft (24 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.23 US gal (16 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 26.3 lb (11.9 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
Useful weight calculations
| Torque per 100 lb | 4.78 lb-ft / 100 lb to 5.32 lb-ft / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Displacement per pound | 0.67 cc / lb to 0.75 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 133.7 lb / 100 cc to 148.7 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 7.9% |
| Weight with full tank | 359.2 lb (162.9 kg) |
What the weight numbers tell you
Honda Hornet 250 weight FAQ
What is the Honda Hornet 250 dry and wet weight?
Across the covered 2002 and 2005 years, listed wet/running weight is 370.4 lb (168 kg) and listed dry weight is 332.9 lb (151 kg). Check the year-change section because the exact figure can vary by model year.
Is the Honda Hornet 250 lighter or heavier than other Honda naked bikes?
It is comparatively light for this Honda category. The model lands near the 26th percentile for weight in the compatible dataset.
Which Honda Hornet 250 years have different weight specs?
No clear weight change appears in the usable model-year data. Other specifications may still differ by year.
How much does a full tank add to the Honda Hornet 250?
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. This helps explain part of the difference between dry and ready-to-ride mass.
What is the combined Honda Hornet 250 and rider weight?
Using the model’s representative wet/running weight and a 180 lb rider, the combined bike-and-rider mass is about 550.4 lb (249.6 kg) before riding gear, luggage or a passenger.
How heavy is the Honda Hornet 250 after filling the fuel tank?
Filling the listed tank brings the calculated bike weight to roughly 359.2 lb (162.9 kg). This estimate is most useful when no official wet/running figure is available.
How much weight do fuel and fluids add to the Honda Hornet 250?
Where both figures are available, the listed wet-versus-dry difference is about 37.5 lb (17 kg). That gap reflects fuel and operating fluids, plus any differences in how the source defines dry and running weight.
How much of the Honda Hornet 250 total weight comes from fuel?
The calculated full-tank fuel mass is about 7.9% of the bike’s listed weight. This helps show why a dry-weight number can understate what you actually manage on the road.
How does Honda Hornet 250 torque compare with its weight?
Where compatible torque and weight figures are available, the model works out to 4.78 lb-ft per 100 lb to 5.32 lb-ft per 100 lb. This gives more context than torque alone because it relates engine twist to the mass it has to move.
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.