The Honda Shadow Custom 400 motorcycle dimensions for 2011-2013 is length 96.3 in (2,445 mm) to 98.8 in (2,510 mm), width 36.2 in (920 mm), height 44.3 in (1,125 mm), wheelbase 64.6 in (1,640 mm) to 65.2 in (1,655 mm), seat height 25.6 in (650 mm) to 26 in (660 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.1 in (130 mm).
Honda Shadow Custom 400 dimensions at a glance
Dimension charts
Position within similar Honda models
Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Honda models in the same category.
Compared with the category median
Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Honda model group.
Dimension changes by model year
The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.
Overall length
Wheelbase
Seat height
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 25.8 in — a very low seat height for its category. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
66.5% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.
Length beyond wheelbase
About 32.7 in (830 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 24.9 sq ft (2.31 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
7.9%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.
How its dimensions compare
Compared with other Honda models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.
| Dimension | This model | Category median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 97.5 in (2,478 mm) | 96.6 in (2,454 mm) | 0.9 in above median |
| Width | 36.2 in (920 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 1 in above median |
| Height | 44.3 in (1,125 mm) | 44.3 in (1,125 mm) | About the same as median |
| Wheelbase | 64.9 in (1,648 mm) | 64.7 in (1,643 mm) | 0.2 in above median |
| Seat height | 25.8 in (655 mm) | 27.2 in (690 mm) | 1.4 in below median |
| Ground clearance | 5.1 in (130 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) | About the same as median |
Honda Shadow Custom 400 dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 98.8 in (2,510 mm) | 36.2 in (920 mm) | 44.3 in (1,125 mm) | 64.6 in (1,640 mm) | 26 in (660 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| 2013 | 96.3 in (2,445 mm) | — | 44.3 in (1,125 mm) | 65.2 in (1,655 mm) | 25.6 in (650 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Honda Shadow Custom 400 dimensions FAQ
Is the Honda Shadow Custom 400 seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 25.8 in (655 mm), which is a very low seat height for its category. 1.4 in below the category median.
Does the Honda Shadow Custom 400 have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 64.9 in (1,648 mm), giving the Honda Shadow Custom 400 a wheelbase around the category middle. 0.2 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 66.5% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Honda Shadow Custom 400 have?
The representative ground clearance is 5.1 in (130 mm), which is lower-than-typical ground clearance. About the same as the category median.
Is the Honda Shadow Custom 400 compact or large?
The representative overall length is 97.5 in (2,478 mm), making the Honda Shadow Custom 400 longer than most comparable Honda models. 0.9 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 24.9 sq ft (2.31 m²).
What do the Honda Shadow Custom 400 width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 36.2 in (920 mm) and representative height is 44.3 in (1,125 mm). The width is wider than most comparable Honda models. The height is around typical category height.
Did the Honda Shadow Custom 400 dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall length: decreased from 98.8 in (2,510 mm) in 2011 to 96.3 in (2,445 mm) in 2013, a change of 2.6 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.