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

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

2011, 2013Model years
398 ccDisplacement
33.0 Nm @ 3,500 rpmTorque
255 kgWet weight
660 mmSeat height
14 LFuel tank
1,640 mmWheelbase
130 mmGround clearance
Model years covered
20112013
Year-specific specification changes

The 2011 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Rear brakes
2013Expanding brake (drum brake)
Wheelbase
20131,655 mm (65.2 inches)
Overall length
20132,445 mm (96.3 inches)
Rake
201334.3°
Seat height
2013650 mm (25.6 inches)

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.

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.

Wet weight255 kg
Low 75.7 kgAverage 197.5 kgHigh 387 kg

About 29% heavier than the Honda database average. Around the 80th percentile across Honda models.

Seat height660 mm
Low 650 mmAverage 780 mmHigh 960 mm

About 15% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 6th 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.

Wet weight80th

255 kg — heavier than about 80% of Honda models, or lighter than about 20%.

Seat height6th

660 mm — taller than about 6% 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 length2,510 mm
This bike

2,510

Honda avg

2,078

21% above average.

Overall width920 mm
This bike

920

Honda avg

827

11% above average.

Overall height1,125 mm
This bike

1,125

Honda avg

1,161

3% below average.

Wheelbase1,640 mm
This bike

1,640

Honda avg

1,431

15% above average.

Seat height660 mm
This bike

660

Honda avg

780

15% 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 1,640 mmSeat 660 mmClearance 130 mm
5-speed • Shaft drive (cardan) (final drive) • 90/90-21 front / 160/80-15 rear

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.