Honda Shadow 400 Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Honda Shadow 400 motorcycle specifications include a 398 cc (24.29 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 225 kg (496 lb).

Key specifications

2002, 2016Model years
398 ccDisplacement
34.0 Nm @ 6,000 rpmTorque
225 kgDry weight
675 mmSeat height
14 LFuel tank
1,620 mmWheelbase
130 mmGround clearance
Model years covered
20022016
Year-specific specification changes

The 2002 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Front brakes
2016Single disc. Two-piston calipers, hydraulic
Front tire
2016120/90-17
Fuel system
2016Injection. PGM-FI
Rear brakes
2016Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear tire
2016160/80-15
Torque
201633.0 Nm (3.4 kgf-m or 24.3 ft.lbs) @ 3,500 rpm
Wheelbase
20161,640 mm (64.6 inches)
Overall height
20161,125 mm (44.3 inches)
Overall length
20162,510 mm (98.8 inches)
Overall width
2016920 mm (36.2 inches)
Seat height
2016660 mm (26.0 inches)

How the Honda Shadow 400 compares

This compares the motorcycle with all Honda models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Honda database average.

Displacement398 cc
Low 49 ccAverage 563 ccHigh 1,832 cc

About 29% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 43rd percentile across Honda models.

Seat height675 mm
Low 650 mmAverage 780 mmHigh 960 mm

About 13% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 8th percentile across Honda models.

Fuel capacity14 L
Low 3.7 LAverage 13.5 LHigh 25 L

Very close to the Honda database average. Around the 56th percentile across Honda models.

This model Honda database average

Honda database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Displacement43rd

398 cc — larger displacement than about 43% of Honda models.

Seat height8th

675 mm — taller than about 8% of Honda models.

Fuel capacity56th

14 L — larger than about 56% of Honda fuel tanks in this database.

Dimensions compared with Honda average

Each measurement is compared with the average value across Honda models where that dimension is available.

Overall length2,450 mm
This bike

2,450

Honda avg

2,078

18% above average.

Overall width925 mm
This bike

925

Honda avg

827

12% above average.

Overall height1,085 mm
This bike

1,085

Honda avg

1,161

7% below average.

Wheelbase1,620 mm
This bike

1,620

Honda avg

1,431

13% above average.

Seat height675 mm
This bike

675

Honda avg

780

13% below average.

Ground clearance130 mm
This bike

130

Honda avg

184

29% below average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

V2, four-stroke • 398 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,620 mmSeat 675 mmClearance 130 mm
5-speed • 120/90-17 64S front / 170/80-15 M/C 77S rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 120/90-17 64S
Rear tire size 170/80-15 M/C 77S
Front tire width 120 mm
Front tire aspect ratio 90%
Front rim diameter 17 in
Rear tire width 170 mm
Rear tire aspect ratio 80%
Rear rim diameter 15 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.03:1 (Oversquare)

Model information

Category Custom / cruiser

Engine specifications

Engine type V2, four-stroke
Displacement 398 cc (24.29 cu in)
Torque 34.0 Nm (3.5 kgf-m or 25.1 ft.lbs) @ 6,000 rpm
Bore × stroke 64.0 x 62 mm (2.5 x 2.4 inches)
Compression ratio 10.3:1
Valves per cylinder 3
Cooling system Liquid
Fuel system Carburettor
Fuel control Overhead Cams (OHC)

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 5-speed

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Single disc
Rear brakes Expanding brake
Front tire 120/90-17 64S
Rear tire 170/80-15 M/C 77S

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight 225 kg (496 lb)
Seat height 675 mm (26.6 inches)
Overall length 2,450 mm (96.5 inches)
Overall width 925 mm (36.4 inches)
Overall height 1,085 mm (42.7 inches)
Wheelbase 1,620 mm (63.8 inches)
Ground clearance 130 mm (5.1 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 14.00 L (3.70 US gal)

Performance

Power/weight ratio 0.1467 hp/kg

Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Honda models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Honda information before relying on them. Visit the official Honda website.