Honda VT400S Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Honda VT400S motorcycle specifications include a 398 cc (24.29 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 229 kg (504.9 lb).

Key specifications

2011, 2013, 2014Model years
398 ccDisplacement
32.0 Nm @ 3,500 rpmTorque
229 kgDry weight
750 mmSeat height
10 LFuel tank
1,560 mmWheelbase
155 mmGround clearance
Model years covered
201120132014
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.

Front brakes
20132014Single disc. Hydraulic

How the Honda VT400S 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.

Seat height750 mm
Low 650 mmAverage 780 mmHigh 960 mm

Very close to the Honda database average. Around the 32nd percentile across Honda models.

Fuel capacity10 L
Low 3.7 LAverage 13.5 LHigh 25 L

About 26% smaller than the Honda database average. Around the 33rd 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.

Seat height32nd

750 mm — taller than about 32% of Honda models.

Fuel capacity33rd

10 L — larger than about 33% 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 length2,295 mm
This bike

2,295

Honda avg

2,078

10% above average.

Overall width870 mm
This bike

870

Honda avg

827

5% above average.

Overall height1,135 mm
This bike

1,135

Honda avg

1,161

Close to average.

Wheelbase1,560 mm
This bike

1,560

Honda avg

1,431

9% above average.

Seat height750 mm
This bike

750

Honda avg

780

4% below average.

Ground clearance155 mm
This bike

155

Honda avg

184

16% below average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

V2, four-stroke • 398 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,560 mmSeat 750 mmClearance 155 mm
5-speed • Chain (final drive) • 100/90-19 front / 150/80-16 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 100/90-19
Rear tire size 150/80-16
Front tire width 100 mm
Front tire aspect ratio 90%
Front rim diameter 19 in
Rear tire width 150 mm
Rear tire aspect ratio 80%
Rear rim diameter 16 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.03:1 (Oversquare)

Model information

Category Allround

Engine specifications

Engine type V2, four-stroke
Displacement 398 cc (24.29 cu in)
Torque 32.0 Nm (3.3 kgf-m or 23.6 ft.lbs) @ 3,500 rpm
Bore × stroke 64.0 x 62 mm (2.5 x 2.4 inches)
Cooling system Liquid
Fuel system Injection. PGM-FI
Fuel control Overhead Cams (OHC)
Ignition Full transistor typ
Starter Electric
Lubrication Combined pumping spray

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 5-speed
Final drive Chain (final drive)
Clutch Wet multi-plate coil spring

Chassis and suspension

Front suspension Telescopic fork
Rear suspension Swing arm
Trail 134 mm (5.3 inches)

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Single disc
Rear brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Front tire 100/90-19
Rear tire 150/80-16

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight 229 kg (504.9 lb)
Seat height 750 mm (29.5 inches)
Overall length 2,295 mm (90.4 inches)
Overall width 870 mm (34.3 inches)
Overall height 1,135 mm (44.7 inches)
Wheelbase 1,560 mm (61.4 inches)
Ground clearance 155 mm (6.1 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 10.00 L (2.64 US gal)

Performance

Power/weight ratio 0.1347 hp/kg

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.