Across 11 covered model years from 2015 to 2025, the Yamaha YZF-R1M motorcycle has supplied wet/running weights ranging from 440.9 lb (200 kg) to 450 lb (204.1 kg) and dry weights ranging from 396.8 lb (180 kg), depending on model year.
Yamaha YZF-R1M 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 YZF-R1M?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Yamaha YZF-R1M is heavier than about 57.2% of 83 Yamaha sport bikes 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 YZF-R1M weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 440.9 lb (200 kg) to 450 lb (204.1 kg) |
| Dry weight | 396.8 lb (180 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 998 cc |
| Power | 200 hp |
| Torque | 82.6 lb-ft (112 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 4.5 US gal (17.03 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 28 lb (12.7 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
The 2015 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 | 44.45 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 2.25 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 18.36 lb-ft / 100 lb to 18.73 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 2.22 cc / lb to 2.26 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 44.2 lb / 100 cc to 45.1 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 6.2% to 6.3% |
| Weight with full tank | 424.8 lb (192.7 kg) |
What the weight numbers tell you
Yamaha YZF-R1M weight FAQ
What does the Yamaha YZF-R1M weigh ready to ride?
The supplied figures span 440.9 lb (200 kg) to 450 lb (204.1 kg) for wet/running weight and 396.8 lb (180 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 YZF-R1M heavy compared with other Yamaha sport bikes?
It sits fairly close to the middle of the category. Its representative wet weight is around the 57th percentile among 83 compatible Yamaha sport bikes.
Does the Yamaha YZF-R1M 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 YZF-R1M fuel weigh?
The listed tank capacity is 4.5 US gal (17.03 L). Using approximately 0.745 kg/L gasoline, a full tank is roughly 28 lb (12.7 kg). That is an estimate for fuel mass, not an official Yamaha curb-weight calculation.
How heavy is the Yamaha YZF-R1M with an average-size rider?
A 180 lb rider brings the simple bike-plus-rider total to roughly 622.9 lb (282.5 kg) using the representative wet/running figure. Gear and luggage would add more.
How much horsepower does the Yamaha YZF-R1M have per 100 lb?
Where compatible power and weight figures are available, it works out to 44.45 hp per 100 lb. That places it around the 90th percentile within the compatible Yamaha sport power-to-weight comparison.
How heavy is the Yamaha YZF-R1M after filling the fuel tank?
Based on the available dry-weight and tank-capacity data, a full-tank estimate is 424.8 lb (192.7 kg). Oil, coolant and market-specific equipment can still make actual ready-to-ride weight different.
What is the difference between Yamaha YZF-R1M dry and wet weight?
The supplied model-year data shows roughly 44.1 lb (20 kg) to 53.1 lb (24.1 kg) between dry and wet/running weight. The exact gap can vary by year and by the manufacturer’s weight definition.
How much torque does the Yamaha YZF-R1M have per 100 lb?
The calculated torque-to-weight range is 18.36 lb-ft per 100 lb to 18.73 lb-ft per 100 lb. It is useful for comparing bikes with very different overall weights.
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.