Triumph Bonneville Spirit Weight (496lb)

Quick answer

For the 2015 model year, the Triumph Bonneville Spirit motorcycle has a supplied wet/running weight of 496 lb (225 kg) and a dry weight of 460.8 lb (209 kg).

Wet / running weight496 lb (225 kg)
Dry weight460.8 lb (209 kg)
Fuel capacity4.23 US gal (16 L)
Full tank fuel weight26.3 lb (11.9 kg)
Power / 100 lb13.71 hp / 100 lb
Model years covered
2015

Triumph Bonneville Spirit weight overview

WHAT THIS MEANS

This is firmly on the heavier side. The real penalty is not necessarily normal riding; it is low-speed work, awkward parking and moving the bike around manually.

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CATEGORY WEIGHT POSITION

How heavy is the Triumph Bonneville Spirit?

wet weight

Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Triumph Bonneville Spirit is heavier than about 60.9% of 32 Triumph classic motorcycles with compatible weight data.

LighterTypicalHeavier
496 lb (225 kg)
32 Triumph classic motorcyclesMedian: 494.7 lb (224.4 kg)
WEIGHT VISUAL

Dry vs ready-to-ride weight

Wet / running weight496 lb (225 kg)
Dry weight460.8 lb (209 kg)
REAL-WORLD LOAD

Bike + rider total weight

These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.

150 lb rider646 lb (293 kg)bike + rider • bike is 76.8% of total mass
180 lb rider676 lb (306.6 kg)bike + rider • bike is 73.4% of total mass
210 lb rider706 lb (320.3 kg)bike + rider • bike is 70.3% of total mass

Triumph Bonneville Spirit weight & related specs

Model years covered 2015
Wet / running weight 496 lb (225 kg)
Dry weight 460.8 lb (209 kg)
Engine displacement 865 cc
Power 68 hp
Torque 50.2 lb-ft (68 Nm)
Fuel capacity 4.23 US gal (16 L)
Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) 26.3 lb (11.9 kg)

Useful weight calculations

Horsepower per 100 lb 13.71 hp / 100 lb
Pounds per horsepower 7.29 lb / hp
Torque per 100 lb 10.11 lb-ft / 100 lb
Displacement per pound 1.74 cc / lb
Weight per 100 cc 57.3 lb / 100 cc
Fuel weight as % of bike weight 5.3%
Weight with full tank 487 lb (220.9 kg)

What the weight numbers tell you

Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Triumph Bonneville Spirit is heavier than about 60.9% of 32 Triumph classic motorcycles with compatible weight data.
Fuel capacity is 4.23 US gal (16 L). Using approximately 0.745 kg/L gasoline, that represents roughly 26.3 lb (11.9 kg) of fuel when full.
Available power and weight figures produce a power-to-weight range of 13.71 hp per 100 lb. That is more useful for comparing acceleration potential than horsepower alone.

Triumph Bonneville Spirit weight FAQ

What does the Triumph Bonneville Spirit weigh ready to ride?

The supplied figures span 496 lb (225 kg) for wet/running weight and 460.8 lb (209 kg) for dry weight across the years in this page. Wet weight is the better guide to what you actually manage on the road.

Is the Triumph Bonneville Spirit heavy compared with other Triumph classic motorcycles?

It sits fairly close to the middle of the category. Its representative wet weight is around the 61st percentile among 32 compatible Triumph classic motorcycles.

How much does the Triumph Bonneville Spirit fuel weigh?

The listed tank capacity is 4.23 US gal (16 L). Using approximately 0.745 kg/L gasoline, a full tank is roughly 26.3 lb (11.9 kg). That is an estimate for fuel mass, not an official Triumph curb-weight calculation.

How heavy is the Triumph Bonneville Spirit with an average-size rider?

A 180 lb rider brings the simple bike-plus-rider total to roughly 676 lb (306.6 kg) using the representative wet/running figure. Gear and luggage would add more.

How much horsepower does the Triumph Bonneville Spirit have per 100 lb?

Where compatible power and weight figures are available, it works out to 13.71 hp per 100 lb. That places it around the 75th percentile within the compatible Triumph classic power-to-weight comparison.

What is the Triumph Bonneville Spirit full-tank weight estimate?

The page calculates about 487 lb (220.9 kg) with a full tank by adding the listed fuel mass to the dry figure. Treat this as a practical estimate, not an official Triumph curb-weight number.

How much heavier is the Triumph Bonneville Spirit wet than dry?

The supplied model-year data shows roughly 35.3 lb (16 kg) between dry and wet/running weight. The exact gap can vary by year and by the manufacturer’s weight definition.

What is the Triumph Bonneville Spirit torque-to-weight ratio?

The calculated torque-to-weight range is 10.11 lb-ft per 100 lb. It is useful for comparing bikes with very different overall weights.

How large is the Triumph Bonneville Spirit engine for its weight?

Engine displacement relative to bike weight is 1.74 cc per lb. It can help compare motorcycles from very different displacement classes without relying on cc alone.

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.