Across 9 covered model years from 2016 to 2024, the Yamaha XSR900 motorcycle has supplied wet/running weights ranging from 425.5 lb (193 kg) to 429.9 lb (195 kg).
Yamaha XSR900 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 XSR900?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Yamaha XSR900 is heavier than about 82.4% of 34 Yamaha classic motorcycles with compatible weight data.
Ready-to-ride weight range
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Yamaha XSR900 weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 425.5 lb (193 kg) to 429.9 lb (195 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 847 cc to 890 cc |
| Power | 113.5 hp to 119 hp |
| Torque | 64.5 lb-ft (87.5 Nm) to 68.6 lb-ft (93 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 3.7 US gal (14 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 23 lb (10.4 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
The 2016 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 | 26.4 hp / 100 lb to 27.97 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 3.58 lb / hp to 3.79 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 15.01 lb-ft / 100 lb to 16.12 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 1.97 cc / lb to 2.09 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 47.8 lb / 100 cc to 50.8 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 5.3% to 5.4% |
What the weight numbers tell you
Yamaha XSR900 weight FAQ
How heavy is the Yamaha XSR900 ready to ride?
Listed ready-to-ride weight is 425.5 lb (193 kg) to 429.9 lb (195 kg). The year-specific section above shows which years use each figure where the supplied value changes.
Is the Yamaha XSR900 heavy compared with other Yamaha classic motorcycles?
Relatively speaking, it is on the heavier side. The model sits near the 82nd weight percentile in its Yamaha category, so it is heavier than most of the compatible comparison set.
Does the Yamaha XSR900 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 XSR900 fuel weigh?
The listed tank capacity is 3.7 US gal (14 L). Using approximately 0.745 kg/L gasoline, a full tank is roughly 23 lb (10.4 kg). That is an estimate for fuel mass, not an official Yamaha curb-weight calculation.
How heavy is the Yamaha XSR900 with an average-size rider?
A 180 lb rider brings the simple bike-plus-rider total to roughly 609.9 lb (276.6 kg) using the representative wet/running figure. Gear and luggage would add more.
How much horsepower does the Yamaha XSR900 have per 100 lb?
Where compatible power and weight figures are available, it works out to 26.4 hp per 100 lb to 27.97 hp per 100 lb. That places it around the 96th percentile within the compatible Yamaha classic power-to-weight comparison.
How much torque does the Yamaha XSR900 have per 100 lb?
The calculated torque-to-weight range is 15.01 lb-ft per 100 lb to 16.12 lb-ft per 100 lb. It is useful for comparing bikes with very different overall weights.
What is the Yamaha XSR900 displacement per pound?
Engine displacement relative to bike weight is 1.97 cc per lb to 2.09 cc per lb. It can help compare motorcycles from very different displacement classes without relying on cc alone.
What is the Yamaha XSR900 weight difference versus the category median?
The model sits about 54 lb (24.5 kg) heavier than the compatible median Yamaha classic motorcycle weight used on this page.
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.