For the 2018 model year, the Yamaha Vega motorcycle has a supplied wet/running weight of 218.3 lb (99 kg) and a dry weight of 202.8 lb (92 kg).
Yamaha Vega weight overview
Its low overall mass should be most noticeable off the throttle: moving it by hand, backing out of a parking space and managing stop-start riding should take less effort than on a heavy road bike.
Very Light Motorcycle
How heavy is the Yamaha Vega?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Yamaha Vega is lighter than about 84.8% 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 Vega weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 218.3 lb (99 kg) |
| Dry weight | 202.8 lb (92 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 114 cc |
| Torque | 6.1 lb-ft (8.3 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 1.11 US gal (4.2 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 6.9 lb (3.1 kg) |
Useful weight calculations
| Torque per 100 lb | 2.8 lb-ft / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Displacement per pound | 0.52 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 191.5 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 3.2% |
| Weight with full tank | 209.7 lb (95.1 kg) |
What the weight numbers tell you
Yamaha Vega weight FAQ
What is the Yamaha Vega dry and wet weight?
Across the covered 2018 years, listed wet/running weight is 218.3 lb (99 kg) and listed dry weight is 202.8 lb (92 kg). Check the year-change section because the exact figure can vary by model year.
Is the Yamaha Vega lighter or heavier than other Yamaha motorcycles?
It is comparatively light for this Yamaha category. The model lands near the 15th percentile for weight in the compatible dataset.
How much does a full tank add to the Yamaha Vega?
Based on the supplied 1.11 US gal (4.2 L) tank capacity, the gasoline itself weighs about 6.9 lb (3.1 kg) when full. This helps explain part of the difference between dry and ready-to-ride mass.
What is the combined Yamaha Vega and rider weight?
Using the model’s representative wet/running weight and a 180 lb rider, the combined bike-and-rider mass is about 398.3 lb (180.6 kg) before riding gear, luggage or a passenger.
How heavy is the Yamaha Vega after filling the fuel tank?
Filling the listed tank brings the calculated bike weight to roughly 209.7 lb (95.1 kg). This estimate is most useful when no official wet/running figure is available.
How much weight do fuel and fluids add to the Yamaha Vega?
Where both figures are available, the listed wet-versus-dry difference is about 15.4 lb (7 kg). That gap reflects fuel and operating fluids, plus any differences in how the source defines dry and running weight.
How much of the Yamaha Vega total weight comes from fuel?
The calculated full-tank fuel mass is about 3.2% of the bike’s listed weight. This helps show why a dry-weight number can understate what you actually manage on the road.
How does Yamaha Vega torque compare with its weight?
Where compatible torque and weight figures are available, the model works out to 2.8 lb-ft per 100 lb. This gives more context than torque alone because it relates engine twist to the mass it has to move.
What is the Yamaha Vega engine-size-to-weight ratio?
The available figures work out to 0.52 cc per lb. This is not a performance rating, but it is a useful way to compare engine size against total motorcycle mass.
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.