Across the 2023, 2024 and 2025 model years, the Yamaha R1 GYTR motorcycle has a listed wet/running weight of 443.1 lb (201 kg).
Yamaha R1 GYTR weight overview
The bike falls into a normal middleweight range. At road speed the mass is usually less obvious; parking, slopes and walking-speed maneuvers are where you notice it most.
Middleweight Motorcycle
How heavy is the Yamaha R1 GYTR?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Yamaha R1 GYTR is heavier than about 59.6% of 83 Yamaha sport bikes with compatible weight data.
Ready-to-ride weight
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Yamaha R1 GYTR weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2023, 2024, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 443.1 lb (201 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 998 cc |
| Power | 200 hp |
| Torque | 82.9 lb-ft (112.4 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.5 US gal (17.03 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 28 lb (12.7 kg) |
Weight by model year
Useful weight calculations
| Horsepower per 100 lb | 45.13 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 2.22 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 18.71 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 2.25 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 44.4 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 6.3% |
What the weight numbers tell you
Yamaha R1 GYTR weight FAQ
What is the Yamaha R1 GYTR wet weight?
The supplied wet/running weight is 443.1 lb (201 kg) across the model years covered here. That figure is the most useful available number for real-world handling because operating fluids and fuel are included.
Is the Yamaha R1 GYTR lighter or heavier than other Yamaha sport bikes?
Weight is broadly typical for the category, landing around the 60th percentile in this model-level Yamaha comparison.
Which Yamaha R1 GYTR years have different weight specs?
There is not enough comparable model-year weight data to determine a year-to-year change. A usable weight figure is available for 2023. No usable dry/wet figure was supplied for 2024, 2025.
How much does a full tank add to the Yamaha R1 GYTR?
Based on the supplied 4.5 US gal (17.03 L) tank capacity, the gasoline itself weighs about 28 lb (12.7 kg) when full. On models with a wet/running weight, that fuel mass is already included in the listed ready-to-ride figure.
What is the combined Yamaha R1 GYTR and rider weight?
Using the model’s representative wet/running weight and a 180 lb rider, the combined bike-and-rider mass is about 623.1 lb (282.6 kg) before riding gear, luggage or a passenger.
What is the Yamaha R1 GYTR power-to-weight ratio?
Available model-year data produces 45.13 hp per 100 lb. It shows engine output relative to motorcycle mass rather than just quoting peak horsepower. That places it around the 99th percentile within the compatible Yamaha sport power-to-weight comparison.
What is the Yamaha R1 GYTR torque-to-weight ratio?
Where compatible torque and weight figures are available, the model works out to 18.71 lb-ft per 100 lb. This gives more context than torque alone because it relates engine twist to the mass it has to move.
How large is the Yamaha R1 GYTR engine for its weight?
The available figures work out to 2.25 cc per lb. This is not a performance rating, but it is a useful way to compare engine size against total motorcycle mass.
Is the Yamaha R1 GYTR above or below the typical Yamaha sport bike weight?
Compared with the median Yamaha sport bike weight of 414 lb (187.8 kg), the model is roughly 29.1 lb (13.2 kg) heavier.
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 Yamaha Motorsports website.