The Honda VT1300CS motorcycle dimensions for 2011-2013 is length 101.4 in (2,575 mm) to 101.6 in (2,580 mm), width 32.3 in (820 mm) to 35.4 in (900 mm), height 43.3 in (1,100 mm) to 45.3 in (1,150 mm), wheelbase 70.3 in (1,785 mm) to 71.1 in (1,805 mm), seat height 26.7 in (678 mm) to 26.9 in (684 mm), and the ground clearance is 5 in (126 mm) to 5.1 in (130 mm).
Honda VT1300CS 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
Overall width
Overall height
Wheelbase
Seat height
Ground clearance
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 26.8 in — a seat height around the category middle. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
69.6% 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 30.8 in (782 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 23.9 sq ft (2.22 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
7.1%. 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 | 101.5 in (2,578 mm) | 96.6 in (2,454 mm) | 4.9 in above median |
| Width | 33.9 in (860 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 1.4 in below median |
| Height | 44.3 in (1,125 mm) | 44.3 in (1,125 mm) | About the same as median |
| Wheelbase | 70.7 in (1,795 mm) | 64.7 in (1,643 mm) | 6 in above median |
| Seat height | 26.8 in (681 mm) | 27.2 in (690 mm) | 0.4 in below median |
| Ground clearance | 5 in (128 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) | 0.1 in below median |
Honda VT1300CS dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 101.6 in (2,580 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 70.3 in (1,785 mm) | 26.9 in (684 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| 2013 | 101.4 in (2,575 mm) | 35.4 in (900 mm) | 45.3 in (1,150 mm) | 71.1 in (1,805 mm) | 26.7 in (678 mm) | 5 in (126 mm) |
Honda VT1300CS dimensions FAQ
Is the Honda VT1300CS seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 26.8 in (681 mm), which is a seat height around the category middle. 0.4 in below the category median.
Does the Honda VT1300CS have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 70.7 in (1,795 mm), giving the Honda VT1300CS one of the longest wheelbases in its category. 6 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 69.6% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Honda VT1300CS have?
The representative ground clearance is 5 in (128 mm), which is very low ground clearance for its category. 0.1 in below the category median.
Is the Honda VT1300CS compact or large?
The representative overall length is 101.5 in (2,578 mm), making the Honda VT1300CS among the longest comparable Honda models. 4.9 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 23.9 sq ft (2.22 m²).
What do the Honda VT1300CS width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 33.9 in (860 mm) and representative height is 44.3 in (1,125 mm). The width is narrower than most comparable Honda models. The height is around typical category height.
Did the Honda VT1300CS dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall width: increased from 32.3 in (820 mm) in 2011 to 35.4 in (900 mm) in 2013, a change of 3.1 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.