Across 14 covered model years from 1978 to 1999, the Yamaha SR 500 motorcycle has supplied wet/running weights ranging from 368.2 lb (167 kg) to 383.6 lb (174 kg) and dry weights ranging from 335.1 lb (152 kg) to 374.8 lb (170 kg), depending on model year.
Yamaha SR 500 weight overview
This is neither unusually light nor extremely heavy. For most riders the practical weight question is more about seat height, center of mass and low-speed balance than the scale number alone.
Middleweight Motorcycle
How heavy is the Yamaha SR 500?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Yamaha SR 500 is lighter than about 54.4% of 34 Yamaha classic motorcycles with compatible weight data.
Dry vs 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 SR 500 weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 1978, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 368.2 lb (167 kg) to 383.6 lb (174 kg) |
| Dry weight | 335.1 lb (152 kg) to 374.8 lb (170 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 499 cc |
| Power | 23.5 hp to 27 hp |
| Torque | 22.1 lb-ft (30 Nm) to 27.5 lb-ft (37.3 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 3.17 US gal (12 L) to 3.7 US gal (14 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 19.7 lb (8.9 kg) to 23 lb (10.4 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
The 1978 model is used as the baseline where data is available. Only later supplied values that differ are shown below. A year pill does not mean every individual weight field was supplied for that year.
Useful weight calculations
| Horsepower per 100 lb | 6.27 hp / 100 lb to 7.33 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 13.64 lb / hp to 15.95 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 6.52 lb-ft / 100 lb to 8.21 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 1.3 cc / lb to 1.49 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 67.2 lb / 100 cc to 76.9 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 5.1% to 6.9% |
| Weight with full tank | 358.1 lb (162.4 kg) to 397.8 lb (180.4 kg) |
What the weight numbers tell you
Yamaha SR 500 weight FAQ
What does the Yamaha SR 500 weigh ready to ride?
The supplied figures span 368.2 lb (167 kg) to 383.6 lb (174 kg) for wet/running weight and 335.1 lb (152 kg) to 374.8 lb (170 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 Yamaha SR 500 heavy compared with other Yamaha classic motorcycles?
It sits fairly close to the middle of the category. Its representative wet weight is around the 46th percentile among 34 compatible Yamaha classic motorcycles.
Does the Yamaha SR 500 weight change by model year?
Not every covered year uses the same figure. The page groups identical values together and lists the later model years where the supplied weight specification changes.
How much does the Yamaha SR 500 fuel weigh?
The listed tank capacity is 3.17 US gal (12 L) to 3.7 US gal (14 L). Using approximately 0.745 kg/L gasoline, a full tank is roughly 19.7 lb (8.9 kg) to 23 lb (10.4 kg). That is an estimate for fuel mass, not an official Yamaha curb-weight calculation.
How heavy is the Yamaha SR 500 with an average-size rider?
A 180 lb rider brings the simple bike-plus-rider total to roughly 548.2 lb (248.6 kg) using the representative wet/running figure. Gear and luggage would add more.
How much horsepower does the Yamaha SR 500 have per 100 lb?
Where compatible power and weight figures are available, it works out to 6.27 hp per 100 lb to 7.33 hp per 100 lb. That places it around the 38th percentile within the compatible Yamaha classic power-to-weight comparison.
What does the Yamaha SR 500 weigh with a full tank?
Based on the available dry-weight and tank-capacity data, a full-tank estimate is 358.1 lb (162.4 kg) to 397.8 lb (180.4 kg). Oil, coolant and market-specific equipment can still make actual ready-to-ride weight different.
How much torque does the Yamaha SR 500 have per 100 lb?
The calculated torque-to-weight range is 6.52 lb-ft per 100 lb to 8.21 lb-ft per 100 lb. It is useful for comparing bikes with very different overall weights.
What is the Yamaha SR 500 displacement per pound?
Engine displacement relative to bike weight is 1.3 cc per lb to 1.49 cc per lb. It can help compare motorcycles from very different displacement classes without relying on cc alone.
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.