Honda CB400 Super Four Weight (430lb)

Quick answer

Across the 2011, 2013 and 2015 model years, the Honda CB400 Super Four motorcycle has supplied dry weights ranging from 427.7 lb (194 kg) to 429.9 lb (195 kg).

Dry weight427.7 lb (194 kg) to 429.9 lb (195 kg)
Fuel capacity4.76 US gal (18 L)
Full tank fuel weight29.6 lb (13.4 kg)
Power / 100 lb12.17 hp / 100 lb to 12.23 hp / 100 lb
Model years covered
201120132015

Honda CB400 Super Four weight overview

WHAT THIS MEANS

The bike falls into a normal middleweight range. At road speed the mass is usually less obvious; parking, slopes and walking-speed maneuvers are where you notice it most. 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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CATEGORY WEIGHT POSITION

How heavy is the Honda CB400 Super Four?

dry weight

Using a model-level dry weight comparison, the Honda CB400 Super Four is heavier than about 72.6% of 42 Honda sport bikes with compatible weight data.

LighterTypicalHeavier
429.9 lb (195 kg)
42 Honda sport bikesMedian: 383.6 lb (174 kg)
WEIGHT VISUAL

Dry weight range

Dry weight427.7 lb (194 kg) – 429.9 lb (195 kg)
REAL-WORLD LOAD

Bike + rider total weight

These totals use the model’s representative dry weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.

150 lb rider579.9 lb (263 kg)bike + rider • bike is 74.1% of total mass
180 lb rider609.9 lb (276.6 kg)bike + rider • bike is 70.5% of total mass
210 lb rider639.9 lb (290.3 kg)bike + rider • bike is 67.2% of total mass

Honda CB400 Super Four weight & related specs

Model years covered 2011, 2013, 2015
Dry weight 427.7 lb (194 kg) to 429.9 lb (195 kg)
Engine displacement 399 cc
Power 52.3 hp
Torque 28 lb-ft (38 Nm)
Fuel capacity 4.76 US gal (18 L)
Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) 29.6 lb (13.4 kg)

Weight changes by model year

The 2011 model is used as the baseline where data is available. Only later supplied values that differ are shown below. A year pill does not mean every individual weight field was supplied for that year.

Dry weight
2013, 2015429.9 lb (195 kg)
Power per 100 lb
201512.17 hp / 100 lb

Useful weight calculations

Horsepower per 100 lb 12.17 hp / 100 lb to 12.23 hp / 100 lb
Pounds per horsepower 8.18 lb / hp to 8.22 lb / hp
Torque per 100 lb 6.52 lb-ft / 100 lb to 6.55 lb-ft / 100 lb
Displacement per pound 0.93 cc / lb
Weight per 100 cc 107.2 lb / 100 cc to 107.7 lb / 100 cc
Fuel weight as % of bike weight 6.9% to 6.9%
Weight with full tank 457.3 lb (207.4 kg) to 459.5 lb (208.4 kg)

What the weight numbers tell you

Using a model-level dry weight comparison, the Honda CB400 Super Four is heavier than about 72.6% of 42 Honda sport bikes with compatible weight data.
The listed fuel tank capacity is 4.76 US gal (18 L). A full tank of gasoline is estimated to weigh about 29.6 lb (13.4 kg), which helps explain part of the difference between dry and ready-to-ride mass.
The supplied data shows model-year weight differences, so the safest figure is the one attached to your exact year rather than a single all-years number.
Where both power and weight are available, the model works out to 12.17 hp per 100 lb to 12.23 hp per 100 lb. This makes cross-size comparisons more meaningful than raw horsepower by itself.

Honda CB400 Super Four weight FAQ

What is the Honda CB400 Super Four dry weight?

The available dry weight is 427.7 lb (194 kg) to 429.9 lb (195 kg). Actual ready-to-ride weight will be higher after fuel and operating fluids are added.

Is the Honda CB400 Super Four lighter or heavier than other Honda sport bikes?

Compared with similar Hondas in this dataset, it is heavier than about 72.6% of 42 sport bikes using the same weight basis.

Which Honda CB400 Super Four years have different weight specs?

The supplied data shows different weight figures across the 2011, 2013, 2015 model years. Use the year-specific changes section above for the exact value attached to each changed year.

How much does a full tank add to the Honda CB400 Super Four?

Based on the supplied 4.76 US gal (18 L) tank capacity, the gasoline itself weighs about 29.6 lb (13.4 kg) when full. This helps explain part of the difference between dry and ready-to-ride mass.

What is the combined Honda CB400 Super Four and rider weight?

Using the model’s representative dry weight and a 180 lb rider, the combined bike-and-rider mass is about 609.9 lb (276.6 kg) before riding gear, luggage or a passenger.

What is the Honda CB400 Super Four power-to-weight ratio?

Available model-year data produces 12.17 hp per 100 lb to 12.23 hp per 100 lb. It shows engine output relative to motorcycle mass rather than just quoting peak horsepower. That places it around the 55th percentile within the compatible Honda sport power-to-weight comparison.

Is the listed Honda CB400 Super Four weight ready to ride?

The published usable figure is dry, not curb weight. A simple dry-plus-full-fuel estimate is 457.3 lb (207.4 kg) to 459.5 lb (208.4 kg), but that still is not a substitute for an official wet/curb specification.

How much heavier is the Honda CB400 Super Four with a full tank?

Using the listed dry weight plus the calculated fuel mass, the estimated weight with a full tank is 457.3 lb (207.4 kg) to 459.5 lb (208.4 kg). That still may not equal official curb weight because dry-weight definitions can exclude other fluids or equipment.

What is the Honda CB400 Super Four torque per 100 lb of bike weight?

Where compatible torque and weight figures are available, the model works out to 6.52 lb-ft per 100 lb to 6.55 lb-ft per 100 lb. This gives more context than torque alone because it relates engine twist to the mass it has to move.

Official information note

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.