Honda VT 500 C Dimensions (Length, Width & Height)

The Honda VT 500 C motorcycle dimensions for 1983-1987 is width 19.7 in (500 mm), wheelbase 58.7 in (1,490 mm), and the seat height 30.3 in (770 mm).

Honda VT 500 C dimensions at a glance

Overall width
19.7 in (500 mm)
widest listed point
Wheelbase
58.7 in (1,490 mm)
axle-to-axle distance
Seat height
30.3 in (770 mm)
rider seat height

Dimension charts

Position within similar Honda models

Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Honda models in the same category.

Width19.7 in (500 mm)
Observed category range: 19.7 in (500 mm) to 32.8 in (834 mm)
Wheelbase58.7 in (1,490 mm)
Observed category range: 46.1 in (1,170 mm) to 58.7 in (1,491 mm)
Seat height30.3 in (770 mm)
Observed category range: 29.1 in (740 mm) to 31.5 in (800 mm)

Compared with the category median

Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Honda model group.

Width6th percentile
This model
19.7 in (500 mm)
Category median
28.7 in (730 mm)
9.1 in below the category median from 9 comparable Honda models.
Wheelbase62nd percentile
This model
58.7 in (1,490 mm)
Category median
58.6 in (1,488 mm)
0.1 in above the category median from 12 comparable Honda models.
Seat height27th percentile
This model
30.3 in (770 mm)
Category median
31.3 in (795 mm)
1 in below the category median from 11 comparable Honda models.

Dimension changes by model year

The comparable supplied dimensions do not show a meaningful model-year change.

Useful dimension ratios

Seat height feel

About 30.3 in — a lower-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.

How its dimensions compare

Compared with other Honda models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.

Dimension This model Category median Difference
Width 19.7 in (500 mm) 28.7 in (730 mm) 9.1 in below median
Wheelbase 58.7 in (1,490 mm) 58.6 in (1,488 mm) 0.1 in above median
Seat height 30.3 in (770 mm) 31.3 in (795 mm) 1 in below median

Honda VT 500 C dimensions by year

Year Length Width Height Wheelbase Seat height Ground clearance
1985 19.7 in (500 mm) 58.7 in (1,490 mm) 30.3 in (770 mm)

Honda VT 500 C dimensions FAQ

Is the Honda VT 500 C seat height low or tall?

The representative seat height is 30.3 in (770 mm), which is a lower-than-typical seat height. 1 in below the category median.

Does the Honda VT 500 C have a short or long wheelbase?

The representative wheelbase is 58.7 in (1,490 mm), giving the Honda VT 500 C a longer-than-typical wheelbase. 0.1 in above the category median.

Did the Honda VT 500 C dimensions change much by year?

Not really based on the supplied comparable figures. The available model-year data does not show a meaningful geometry change.