For the 2007 model year, the Honda VT125C Shadow motorcycle has a listed dry weight of 319.7 lb (145 kg).
Honda VT125C Shadow weight overview
The weight is relatively manageable, so the bike should demand less effort than a heavyweight machine when backing up, parking or making slow-speed corrections. 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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How heavy is the Honda VT125C Shadow?
dry weight
Using a model-level dry weight comparison, the Honda VT125C Shadow is lighter than about 91.2% of 51 Honda custom/cruiser motorcycles with compatible weight data.
Dry weight
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative dry weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Honda VT125C Shadow weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Dry weight | 319.7 lb (145 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 125 cc |
| Power | 15 hp |
| Torque | 7.7 lb-ft (10.5 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 3.7 US gal (14 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 23 lb (10.4 kg) |
Useful weight calculations
| Horsepower per 100 lb | 4.69 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 21.31 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 2.42 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 0.39 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 255.7 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 7.2% |
| Weight with full tank | 342.7 lb (155.4 kg) |
What the weight numbers tell you
Honda VT125C Shadow weight FAQ
What is the Honda VT125C Shadow dry weight?
The available dry weight is 319.7 lb (145 kg). Actual ready-to-ride weight will be higher after fuel and operating fluids are added.
Is the Honda VT125C Shadow lighter or heavier than other Honda custom/cruiser motorcycles?
It is comparatively light for this Honda category. The model lands near the 9th percentile for weight in the compatible dataset.
How much does a full tank add to the Honda VT125C Shadow?
Based on the supplied 3.7 US gal (14 L) tank capacity, the gasoline itself weighs about 23 lb (10.4 kg) when full. This helps explain part of the difference between dry and ready-to-ride mass.
What is the combined Honda VT125C Shadow and rider weight?
Using the model’s representative dry weight and a 180 lb rider, the combined bike-and-rider mass is about 499.7 lb (226.6 kg) before riding gear, luggage or a passenger.
What is the Honda VT125C Shadow power-to-weight ratio?
Available model-year data produces 4.69 hp per 100 lb. It shows engine output relative to motorcycle mass rather than just quoting peak horsepower. That places it around the 5th percentile within the compatible Honda custom / cruiser power-to-weight comparison.
Is the listed Honda VT125C Shadow weight ready to ride?
The published usable figure is dry, not curb weight. A simple dry-plus-full-fuel estimate is 342.7 lb (155.4 kg), but that still is not a substitute for an official wet/curb specification.
What is the Honda VT125C Shadow full-tank weight estimate?
Filling the listed tank brings the calculated bike weight to roughly 342.7 lb (155.4 kg). This estimate is most useful when no official wet/running figure is available.
How much of the Honda VT125C Shadow total weight comes from fuel?
The calculated full-tank fuel mass is about 7.2% 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 VT125C Shadow torque compare with its weight?
Where compatible torque and weight figures are available, the model works out to 2.42 lb-ft per 100 lb. This gives more context than torque alone because it relates engine twist to the mass it has to move.
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.