For the 2011 model year, the Yamaha Slider motorcycle has a listed wet/running weight of 178.6 lb (81 kg).
Yamaha Slider weight overview
This is a genuinely light bike. That usually makes parking, pushing it around a garage and catching small low-speed balance errors easier than on larger motorcycles.
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How heavy is the Yamaha Slider?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Yamaha Slider is lighter than about 96.5% of 129 Yamaha scooters 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 Slider weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 178.6 lb (81 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 49.9 cc |
| Torque | 3 lb-ft (4 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 1.72 US gal (6.5 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 10.7 lb (4.8 kg) |
Useful weight calculations
| Torque per 100 lb | 1.65 lb-ft / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Displacement per pound | 0.28 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 357.9 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 6% |
What the weight numbers tell you
Yamaha Slider weight FAQ
How much does the Yamaha Slider weigh?
The available wet/running figure is 178.6 lb (81 kg). This is more representative of the motorcycle you actually push, park and ride than a dry-only specification.
How does the Yamaha Slider weight compare with similar Yamahas?
Relatively light. On a model-level comparison, it is lighter than about 96.5% of 129 Yamaha scooters with the same weight basis.
What does a full tank of gas weigh on the Yamaha Slider?
A full tank works out to about 10.7 lb (4.8 kg) from the listed 1.72 US gal (6.5 L) capacity. Actual fuel density varies slightly, so treat it as a practical estimate.
What does the Yamaha Slider weigh with a 180 lb rider?
The approximate combined total is 358.6 lb (162.6 kg) with a 180 lb rider, based on the representative wet/running weight used on this page.
How much of the Yamaha Slider total weight comes from fuel?
Fuel accounts for roughly 6% of the available motorcycle weight figure. On lighter bikes that share can be surprisingly noticeable.
How does Yamaha Slider torque compare with its weight?
Available data gives 1.65 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 Yamaha Slider engine-size-to-weight ratio?
The model has about 0.28 cc per lb in the available data. This simply shows how much engine displacement there is for each pound of motorcycle weight.
How far is the Yamaha Slider from the median Yamaha scooter weight?
The representative wet weight is about 88.2 lb (40 kg) lighter than the median Yamaha scooter weight of 266.8 lb (121 kg) in this dataset.
Is the Yamaha Slider easy to move around by hand?
By scale weight it is light, so backing up, garage movement and slow-speed corrections should require less effort than on heavier bikes. Geometry still matters.
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.