The Yamaha FZ8 motorcycle dimensions for 2010-2015 is length 84.3 in (2,140 mm) to 84.3 in (2,141 mm), width 30.3 in (770 mm), height 41.9 in (1,064 mm) to 41.9 in (1,065 mm), wheelbase 57.5 in (1,460 mm) to 57.5 in (1,461 mm), seat height 32.1 in (815 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.5 in (140 mm).
Yamaha FZ8 dimensions at a glance
Dimension charts
Position within similar Yamaha models
Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Yamaha models in the same category.
Compared with the category median
Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Yamaha model group.
Dimension changes by model year
The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.
Overall length
Overall height
Wheelbase
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 32.1 in — a seat height around the category middle. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
68.2% of overall length. This shows how much of the bike’s total length is axle-to-axle distance rather than overhang.
Length beyond wheelbase
About 26.8 in (680 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 17.7 sq ft (1.65 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
9.6%. A simple ratio showing listed ground clearance relative to wheelbase.
How its dimensions compare
Compared with other Yamaha models in the same Bikez category where enough usable data is available.
| Dimension | This model | Category median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 84.3 in (2,141 mm) | 81.1 in (2,060 mm) | 3.2 in above median |
| Width | 30.3 in (770 mm) | 28.3 in (720 mm) | 2 in above median |
| Height | 41.9 in (1,064 mm) | 44.7 in (1,135 mm) | 2.8 in below median |
| Wheelbase | 57.5 in (1,461 mm) | 54.3 in (1,380 mm) | 3.2 in above median |
| Seat height | 32.1 in (815 mm) | 32.1 in (815 mm) | About the same as median |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in (140 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) | About the same as median |
Yamaha FZ8 dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 84.3 in (2,140 mm) | 30.3 in (770 mm) | 41.9 in (1,065 mm) | 57.5 in (1,460 mm) | 32.1 in (815 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2011 | 84.3 in (2,141 mm) | 30.3 in (770 mm) | 41.9 in (1,064 mm) | 57.5 in (1,461 mm) | 32.1 in (815 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2012 | 84.3 in (2,141 mm) | 30.3 in (770 mm) | 41.9 in (1,064 mm) | 57.5 in (1,461 mm) | 32.1 in (815 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2013 | 84.3 in (2,141 mm) | 30.3 in (770 mm) | 41.9 in (1,064 mm) | 57.5 in (1,461 mm) | 32.1 in (815 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2014 | 84.3 in (2,141 mm) | 30.3 in (770 mm) | 41.9 in (1,064 mm) | 57.5 in (1,461 mm) | 32.1 in (815 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2015 | 84.3 in (2,141 mm) | 30.3 in (770 mm) | 41.9 in (1,064 mm) | 57.5 in (1,461 mm) | 32.1 in (815 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Yamaha FZ8 dimensions FAQ
Is the Yamaha FZ8 seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 32.1 in (815 mm), which is a seat height around the category middle. About the same as the category median.
Does the Yamaha FZ8 have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 57.5 in (1,461 mm), giving the Yamaha FZ8 one of the longest wheelbases in its category. 3.2 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 68.2% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Yamaha FZ8 have?
The representative ground clearance is 5.5 in (140 mm), which is ground clearance around the category middle. About the same as the category median.
Is the Yamaha FZ8 compact or large?
The representative overall length is 84.3 in (2,141 mm), making the Yamaha FZ8 among the longest comparable Yamaha models. 3.2 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 17.7 sq ft (1.65 m²).
What do the Yamaha FZ8 width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 30.3 in (770 mm) and representative height is 41.9 in (1,064 mm). The width is among the widest comparable Yamaha models. The height is very low overall for its category.
Did the Yamaha FZ8 dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall length: increased from 84.3 in (2,140 mm) in 2010 to 84.3 in (2,141 mm) in 2011-2015, a change of 0 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.