Across the 2016 and 2020 model years, the Honda VFR800X motorcycle has supplied wet/running weights ranging from 533.5 lb (242 kg) to 537.9 lb (244 kg).
Honda VFR800X weight overview
This is firmly on the heavier side. The real penalty is not necessarily normal riding; it is low-speed work, awkward parking and moving the bike around manually.
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How heavy is the Honda VFR800X?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Honda VFR800X is lighter than about 53.8% of 53 Honda sport-touring motorcycles with compatible weight data.
Ready-to-ride weight range
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Honda VFR800X weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2016, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 533.5 lb (242 kg) to 537.9 lb (244 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 782 cc |
| Power | 107 hp |
| Torque | 55.4 lb-ft (75.1 Nm) to 56.8 lb-ft (77 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 5.49 US gal (20.8 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 34.2 lb (15.5 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
The 2016 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 | 20.06 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 4.99 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 10.38 lb-ft / 100 lb to 10.56 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 1.45 cc / lb to 1.47 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 68.2 lb / 100 cc to 68.8 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 6.4% to 6.4% |
What the weight numbers tell you
Honda VFR800X weight FAQ
How heavy is the Honda VFR800X ready to ride?
Listed ready-to-ride weight is 533.5 lb (242 kg) to 537.9 lb (244 kg). The year-specific section above shows which years use each figure where the supplied value changes.
Is the Honda VFR800X heavy compared with other Honda sport-touring motorcycles?
It sits fairly close to the middle of the category. Its representative wet weight is around the 46th percentile among 53 compatible Honda sport-touring motorcycles.
Does the Honda VFR800X weight change by model year?
Not every covered year uses the same figure. The page groups identical values together and lists the later model years where the supplied weight specification changes.
How much does the Honda VFR800X fuel weigh?
The listed tank capacity is 5.49 US gal (20.8 L). Using approximately 0.745 kg/L gasoline, a full tank is roughly 34.2 lb (15.5 kg). That is an estimate for fuel mass, not an official Honda curb-weight calculation.
How heavy is the Honda VFR800X with an average-size rider?
A 180 lb rider brings the simple bike-plus-rider total to roughly 715.7 lb (324.6 kg) using the representative wet/running figure. Gear and luggage would add more.
How much horsepower does the Honda VFR800X have per 100 lb?
Where compatible power and weight figures are available, it works out to 20.06 hp per 100 lb. That places it around the 68th percentile within the compatible Honda sport touring power-to-weight comparison.
How much torque does the Honda VFR800X have per 100 lb?
The calculated torque-to-weight range is 10.38 lb-ft per 100 lb to 10.56 lb-ft per 100 lb. It is useful for comparing bikes with very different overall weights.
What is the Honda VFR800X displacement per pound?
Engine displacement relative to bike weight is 1.45 cc per lb to 1.47 cc per lb. It can help compare motorcycles from very different displacement classes without relying on cc alone.
What is the Honda VFR800X weight difference versus the category median?
The model sits about 11 lb (5 kg) lighter than the compatible median Honda sport-touring motorcycle weight used on this page.
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.