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
The 2002 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
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.
About 29% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 43rd percentile across Honda models.
About 13% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 8th 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.
675 mm — taller than about 8% 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.
2,450
2,078
18% above average.
925
827
12% above average.
1,085
1,161
7% below average.
1,620
1,431
13% above average.
675
780
13% below average.
130
184
29% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 120/90-17 64S |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
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| 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) |
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Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.1467 hp/kg |
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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.