Honda Steed 400 Weight (448lb)

Quick answer

For the 2002 model year, the Honda Steed 400 motorcycle has a listed dry weight of 447.5 lb (203 kg).

Dry weight447.5 lb (203 kg)
Fuel capacity2.91 US gal (11 L)
Full tank fuel weight18.1 lb (8.2 kg)
Power / 100 lb6.93 hp / 100 lb
Model years covered
2002

Honda Steed 400 weight overview

WHAT THIS MEANS

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. The comparison uses dry weight because a usable wet/running figure was not supplied, so the actual ready-to-ride motorcycle will be heavier.

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CATEGORY WEIGHT POSITION

How heavy is the Honda Steed 400?

dry weight

Using a model-level dry weight comparison, the Honda Steed 400 is lighter than about 75.5% of 51 Honda custom/cruiser motorcycles with compatible weight data.

LighterTypicalHeavier
447.5 lb (203 kg)
51 Honda custom/cruiser motorcyclesMedian: 524.7 lb (238 kg)
WEIGHT VISUAL

Dry weight

Dry weight447.5 lb (203 kg)
REAL-WORLD LOAD

Bike + rider total weight

These totals use the model’s representative dry weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.

150 lb rider597.5 lb (271 kg)bike + rider • bike is 74.9% of total mass
180 lb rider627.5 lb (284.6 kg)bike + rider • bike is 71.3% of total mass
210 lb rider657.5 lb (298.3 kg)bike + rider • bike is 68.1% of total mass

Honda Steed 400 weight & related specs

Model years covered 2002
Dry weight 447.5 lb (203 kg)
Engine displacement 398 cc
Power 31 hp
Torque 24.3 lb-ft (33 Nm)
Fuel capacity 2.91 US gal (11 L)
Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) 18.1 lb (8.2 kg)

Useful weight calculations

Horsepower per 100 lb 6.93 hp / 100 lb
Pounds per horsepower 14.44 lb / hp
Torque per 100 lb 5.44 lb-ft / 100 lb
Displacement per pound 0.89 cc / lb
Weight per 100 cc 112.4 lb / 100 cc
Fuel weight as % of bike weight 4%
Weight with full tank 465.6 lb (211.2 kg)

What the weight numbers tell you

Using a model-level dry weight comparison, the Honda Steed 400 is lighter than about 75.5% of 51 Honda custom/cruiser motorcycles with compatible weight data.
The listed fuel tank capacity is 2.91 US gal (11 L). A full tank of gasoline is estimated to weigh about 18.1 lb (8.2 kg), which helps explain part of the difference between dry and ready-to-ride mass.
Where both power and weight are available, the model works out to 6.93 hp per 100 lb. This makes cross-size comparisons more meaningful than raw horsepower by itself.

Honda Steed 400 weight FAQ

What is the Honda Steed 400 dry weight?

The available dry weight is 447.5 lb (203 kg). Actual ready-to-ride weight will be higher after fuel and operating fluids are added.

Is the Honda Steed 400 lighter or heavier than other Honda custom/cruiser motorcycles?

It is comparatively light for this Honda category. The model lands near the 25th percentile for weight in the compatible dataset.

How much does a full tank add to the Honda Steed 400?

Based on the supplied 2.91 US gal (11 L) tank capacity, the gasoline itself weighs about 18.1 lb (8.2 kg) when full. This helps explain part of the difference between dry and ready-to-ride mass.

What is the combined Honda Steed 400 and rider weight?

Using the model’s representative dry weight and a 180 lb rider, the combined bike-and-rider mass is about 627.5 lb (284.6 kg) before riding gear, luggage or a passenger.

What is the Honda Steed 400 power-to-weight ratio?

Available model-year data produces 6.93 hp per 100 lb. It shows engine output relative to motorcycle mass rather than just quoting peak horsepower. That places it around the 13th percentile within the compatible Honda custom / cruiser power-to-weight comparison.

Is the listed Honda Steed 400 weight ready to ride?

The published usable figure is dry, not curb weight. A simple dry-plus-full-fuel estimate is 465.6 lb (211.2 kg), but that still is not a substitute for an official wet/curb specification.

What does the Honda Steed 400 weigh with a full tank?

The page calculates about 465.6 lb (211.2 kg) with a full tank by adding the listed fuel mass to the dry figure. Treat this as a practical estimate, not an official Honda curb-weight number.

What is the Honda Steed 400 torque-to-weight ratio?

Where compatible torque and weight figures are available, the model works out to 5.44 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 large is the Honda Steed 400 engine for its weight?

The available figures work out to 0.89 cc per lb. This is not a performance rating, but it is a useful way to compare engine size against total motorcycle mass.

Official information note

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.