Triumph Bonneville 50th Weight (448lb)

Quick answer

For the 2009 model year, the Triumph Bonneville 50th motorcycle has a listed dry weight of 447.5 lb (203 kg).

Dry weight447.5 lb (203 kg)
Fuel capacity4.23 US gal (16 L)
Full tank fuel weight26.3 lb (11.9 kg)
Model years covered
2009

Triumph Bonneville 50th weight overview

WHAT THIS MEANS

This is middleweight territory: substantial enough to feel planted, but still well short of heavyweight touring and large-cruiser mass. The comparison uses dry weight because a usable wet/running figure was not supplied, so the actual ready-to-ride motorcycle will be heavier.

Middleweight Motorcycle

CATEGORY WEIGHT POSITION

How heavy is the Triumph Bonneville 50th?

dry weight

Using a model-level dry weight comparison, the Triumph Bonneville 50th is lighter than about 62.5% of 36 Triumph motorcycles with compatible weight data.

LighterTypicalHeavier
447.5 lb (203 kg)
36 Triumph motorcyclesMedian: 458.6 lb (208 kg)
WEIGHT VISUAL

Dry weight

Dry weight447.5 lb (203 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 rider597.5 lb (271 kg)bike + rider • bike is 74.9% of total mass
180 lb rider627.5 lb (284.6 kg)bike + rider • bike is 71.3% of total mass
210 lb rider657.5 lb (298.3 kg)bike + rider • bike is 68.1% of total mass

Triumph Bonneville 50th weight & related specs

Model years covered 2009
Dry weight 447.5 lb (203 kg)
Engine displacement 865 cc
Torque 50.9 lb-ft (69 Nm)
Fuel capacity 4.23 US gal (16 L)
Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) 26.3 lb (11.9 kg)

Useful weight calculations

Torque per 100 lb 11.37 lb-ft / 100 lb
Displacement per pound 1.93 cc / lb
Weight per 100 cc 51.7 lb / 100 cc
Fuel weight as % of bike weight 5.9%
Weight with full tank 473.8 lb (214.9 kg)

What the weight numbers tell you

Using a model-level dry weight comparison, the Triumph Bonneville 50th is lighter than about 62.5% of 36 Triumph motorcycles with compatible weight data.
A full tank is not weightless: the 4.23 US gal (16 L) listed capacity works out to approximately 26.3 lb (11.9 kg) of gasoline. This is an estimate rather than a Triumph curb-weight specification.

Triumph Bonneville 50th weight FAQ

How much does the Triumph Bonneville 50th weigh?

The source data gives 447.5 lb (203 kg) as dry weight. A fueled, road-ready bike will weigh more than this figure.

How does the Triumph Bonneville 50th weight compare with similar Triumphs?

It is not an extreme outlier for the category. The model ranks around the 38th percentile for weight among 36 compatible Triumph motorcycles.

What does a full tank of gas weigh on the Triumph Bonneville 50th?

A full tank works out to about 26.3 lb (11.9 kg) from the listed 4.23 US gal (16 L) capacity. Actual fuel density varies slightly, so treat it as a practical estimate.

What does the Triumph Bonneville 50th weigh with a 180 lb rider?

The approximate combined total is 627.5 lb (284.6 kg) with a 180 lb rider, based on the representative dry weight used on this page.

How much heavier will the Triumph Bonneville 50th be than its dry weight?

Do not treat dry weight as curb weight. Adding the listed fuel capacity alone produces roughly 473.8 lb (214.9 kg); the true ready-to-ride figure can still differ because dry-weight definitions vary.

What does the Triumph Bonneville 50th weigh with a full tank?

Filling the listed tank brings the calculated bike weight to roughly 473.8 lb (214.9 kg). This estimate is most useful when no official wet/running figure is available.

How much of the Triumph Bonneville 50th total weight comes from fuel?

Fuel accounts for roughly 5.9% of the available motorcycle weight figure. On lighter bikes that share can be surprisingly noticeable.

How does Triumph Bonneville 50th torque compare with its weight?

Available data gives 11.37 lb-ft per 100 lb. That ratio helps explain how strong the engine is relative to the bike’s mass, especially at lower speeds.

What is the Triumph Bonneville 50th engine-size-to-weight ratio?

The model has about 1.93 cc per lb in the available data. This simply shows how much engine displacement there is for each pound of motorcycle weight.

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 Triumph Motorcycles website.