For the 1976 model year, the Yamaha TY50p motorcycle has a supplied wet/running weight of 172 lb (78 kg) and a dry weight of 158.7 lb (72 kg).
Yamaha TY50p 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 TY50p?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Yamaha TY50p is lighter than about 98% of 197 Yamaha 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 TY50p weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| Dry weight | 158.7 lb (72 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 50 cc |
| Fuel capacity | 1.24 US gal (4.7 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 7.7 lb (3.5 kg) |
Useful weight calculations
| Displacement per pound | 0.29 cc / lb |
|---|---|
| Weight per 100 cc | 343.9 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 4.5% |
| Weight with full tank | 166.5 lb (75.5 kg) |
What the weight numbers tell you
Yamaha TY50p weight FAQ
How much does the Yamaha TY50p weigh?
For the model years covered here, wet/running weight is 172 lb (78 kg), while dry weight is 158.7 lb (72 kg). Do not treat dry and wet figures as interchangeable.
How does the Yamaha TY50p weight compare with similar Yamahas?
Relatively light. On a model-level comparison, it is lighter than about 98% of 197 Yamaha motorcycles with the same weight basis.
What does a full tank of gas weigh on the Yamaha TY50p?
A full tank works out to about 7.7 lb (3.5 kg) from the listed 1.24 US gal (4.7 L) capacity. Actual fuel density varies slightly, so treat it as a practical estimate.
What does the Yamaha TY50p weigh with a 180 lb rider?
The approximate combined total is 352 lb (159.6 kg) with a 180 lb rider, based on the representative wet/running weight used on this page.
What does the Yamaha TY50p weigh with a full tank?
Based on the available dry-weight and tank-capacity data, a full-tank estimate is 166.5 lb (75.5 kg). Oil, coolant and market-specific equipment can still make actual ready-to-ride weight different.
What is the difference between Yamaha TY50p dry and wet weight?
Available years with both measurements show about 13.2 lb (6 kg) added between dry and ready-to-ride figures. Fuel explains part of it, while oil, coolant and specification definitions can explain the rest.
What is the Yamaha TY50p displacement per pound?
The model has about 0.29 cc per lb in the available data. This simply shows how much engine displacement there is for each pound of motorcycle weight.
What is the Yamaha TY50p weight difference versus the category median?
The representative wet weight is about 203 lb (92.1 kg) lighter than the median Yamaha motorcycle weight of 375 lb (170.1 kg) in this dataset.
Is the Yamaha TY50p 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.