Across 16 covered model years from 1988 to 2003, the Honda NX 650 Dominator motorcycle has supplied wet/running weights ranging from 392.4 lb (178 kg) to 401.2 lb (182 kg) and dry weights ranging from 337.3 lb (153 kg) to 368.2 lb (167 kg), depending on model year.
Honda NX 650 Dominator 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 NX 650 Dominator?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Honda NX 650 Dominator is heavier than about 78.4% of 67 Honda enduro/off-road motorcycles 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 NX 650 Dominator weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 392.4 lb (178 kg) to 401.2 lb (182 kg) |
| Dry weight | 337.3 lb (153 kg) to 368.2 lb (167 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 644 cc |
| Power | 41.8 hp to 44 hp |
| Torque | 37.6 lb-ft (51 Nm) to 42 lb-ft (57 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 3.43 US gal (13 L) to 4.23 US gal (16 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 21.4 lb (9.7 kg) to 26.3 lb (11.9 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
The 1988 model is used as the baseline where data is available. Only later supplied values that differ are shown below. A year pill does not mean every individual weight field was supplied for that year.
Useful weight calculations
| Horsepower per 100 lb | 11.21 hp / 100 lb to 13.04 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 7.67 lb / hp to 8.92 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 10.11 lb-ft / 100 lb to 11.42 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 1.61 cc / lb to 1.91 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 52.4 lb / 100 cc to 62.3 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 5.4% to 7.8% |
| Weight with full tank | 363.6 lb (164.9 kg) to 394.5 lb (178.9 kg) |
What the weight numbers tell you
Honda NX 650 Dominator weight FAQ
What is the Honda NX 650 Dominator dry and wet weight?
Across the covered 1988-2003 years, listed wet/running weight is 392.4 lb (178 kg) to 401.2 lb (182 kg) and listed dry weight is 337.3 lb (153 kg) to 368.2 lb (167 kg). Check the year-change section because the exact figure can vary by model year.
Is the Honda NX 650 Dominator lighter or heavier than other Honda enduro/off-road motorcycles?
Compared with similar Hondas in this dataset, it is heavier than about 78.4% of 67 enduro/off-road motorcycles using the same weight basis.
Which Honda NX 650 Dominator years have different weight specs?
The supplied data shows different weight figures across the 1988-2003 model years. Use the year-specific changes section above for the exact value attached to each changed year.
How much does a full tank add to the Honda NX 650 Dominator?
Based on the supplied 3.43 US gal (13 L) to 4.23 US gal (16 L) tank capacity, the gasoline itself weighs about 21.4 lb (9.7 kg) to 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 NX 650 Dominator and rider weight?
Using the model’s representative wet/running weight and a 180 lb rider, the combined bike-and-rider mass is about 572.4 lb (259.6 kg) before riding gear, luggage or a passenger.
What is the Honda NX 650 Dominator power-to-weight ratio?
Available model-year data produces 11.21 hp per 100 lb to 13.04 hp per 100 lb. It shows engine output relative to motorcycle mass rather than just quoting peak horsepower. That places it around the 77th percentile within the compatible Honda enduro / offroad power-to-weight comparison.
What does the Honda NX 650 Dominator weigh with a full tank?
Based on the available dry-weight and tank-capacity data, a full-tank estimate is 363.6 lb (164.9 kg) to 394.5 lb (178.9 kg). Oil, coolant and market-specific equipment can still make actual ready-to-ride weight different.
How much torque does the Honda NX 650 Dominator have per 100 lb?
Where compatible torque and weight figures are available, the model works out to 10.11 lb-ft per 100 lb to 11.42 lb-ft per 100 lb. This gives more context than torque alone because it relates engine twist to the mass it has to move.
What is the Honda NX 650 Dominator displacement per pound?
The available figures work out to 1.61 cc per lb to 1.91 cc per lb. This is not a performance rating, but it is a useful way to compare engine size against total motorcycle mass.
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.