Shadow Classic 400

2015 Honda Shadow Classic 400 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Honda's custom - cruiser motorcycle lineup, the 2015 Honda Shadow Classic 400 relies on a 398 cc (24.3 cu in) liquid-cooled v2, four-stroke powerplant. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 30.8 HP (22.5 kW) at 7,000 rpm while maximum torque reaches 33 Nm (24.3 lb-ft) at 3,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 77.4 HP per liter and a 3,500 rpm working window between peak torque (3,500 rpm) and peak power (7,000 rpm), the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the Shadow Classic 400 measures 255 kg (562 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.12 HP/kg (8.28 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 660 mm (26 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,640 mm (64.6 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 14-liter (3.7 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 5 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 280 km (174 miles) between fill-ups.

Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 4 indexed model years from 2011 to 2016, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.