The Honda Shadow Custom 400 motorcycle specifications include a 398 cc (24.29 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 255 kg (562.2 lb).
Key specifications
The 2011 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Honda Shadow Custom 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.
About 29% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 43rd percentile across Honda models.
About 29% heavier than the Honda database average. Around the 80th percentile across Honda models.
About 15% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 6th percentile across Honda models.
Very close to the Honda database average. Around the 56th percentile across Honda models.
Honda database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
398 cc — larger displacement than about 43% of Honda models.
255 kg — heavier than about 80% of Honda models, or lighter than about 20%.
660 mm — taller than about 6% of Honda models.
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.
2,510
2,078
21% above average.
920
827
11% above average.
1,125
1,161
3% below average.
1,640
1,431
15% above average.
660
780
15% below average.
130
184
29% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 90/90-21 |
|---|---|
| Rear tire size | 160/80-15 |
| Front tire width | 90 mm |
| Front tire aspect ratio | 90% |
| Front rim diameter | 21 in |
| Rear tire width | 160 mm |
| Rear tire aspect ratio | 80% |
| Rear rim diameter | 15 in |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.03:1 (Oversquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | V2, four-stroke |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 398 cc (24.29 cu in) |
| Torque | 33.0 Nm (3.4 kgf-m or 24.3 ft.lbs) @ 3,500 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 64.0 x 62 mm (2.5 x 2.4 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 10.3:1 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection. PGM-FI |
| Fuel control | Overhead Cams (OHC) |
| Ignition | Full transistor type battery ignition |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
|---|---|
| Final drive | Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
Chassis and suspension
| Front suspension | Telescopic fork |
|---|---|
| Rear suspension | Swing arm |
| Front wheel travel | 117 mm (4.6 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel | 89 mm (3.5 inches) |
| Rake | 34.5° |
| Trail | 158 mm (6.2 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc. Hyulic |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake). Sigle piston |
| Front tire | 90/90-21 |
| Rear tire | 160/80-15 |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight | 255 kg (562.2 lb) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 660 mm (26.0 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,510 mm (98.8 inches) |
| Overall width | 920 mm (36.2 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,125 mm (44.3 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,640 mm (64.6 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm (5.1 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 14.00 L (3.70 US gal) |
|---|
Other specifications
| Color options | Marine/white |
|---|---|
| Comments | Sold in the Asian market. |
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.