The Yamaha Kodiak 450 motorcycle dimensions for 2018-2024 is length 78.5 in (1,994 mm) to 80.1 in (2,035 mm), width 43 in (1,092 mm) to 46.5 in (1,181 mm), height 44.1 in (1,120 mm) to 45.7 in (1,161 mm), wheelbase 48.5 in (1,232 mm) to 48.8 in (1,240 mm), seat height 33.1 in (841 mm) to 33.7 in (855 mm), and the ground clearance is 9.6 in (245 mm).
Yamaha Kodiak 450 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 width
Overall height
Wheelbase
Seat height
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 33.7 in — a higher-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
60.9% 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 31.3 in (795 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 25.8 sq ft (2.4 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
19.8%. 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 | 80.1 in (2,035 mm) | 78.1 in (1,984 mm) | 2 in above median |
| Width | 46.5 in (1,180 mm) | 45.5 in (1,155 mm) | 1 in above median |
| Height | 45.7 in (1,160 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 1.6 in above median |
| Wheelbase | 48.8 in (1,240 mm) | 48.8 in (1,240 mm) | About the same as median |
| Seat height | 33.7 in (855 mm) | 32.7 in (830 mm) | 1 in above median |
| Ground clearance | 9.6 in (245 mm) | 9.6 in (245 mm) | About the same as median |
Yamaha Kodiak 450 dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 78.5 in (1,994 mm) | 43 in (1,092 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 48.5 in (1,232 mm) | 33.1 in (841 mm) | 9.6 in (245 mm) |
| 2019 | 80.1 in (2,035 mm) | 46.5 in (1,181 mm) | 45.7 in (1,161 mm) | 48.8 in (1,240 mm) | 33.1 in (841 mm) | 9.6 in (245 mm) |
| 2020 | 80.1 in (2,035 mm) | 46.5 in (1,180 mm) | 45.7 in (1,160 mm) | 48.8 in (1,240 mm) | 33.7 in (855 mm) | 9.6 in (245 mm) |
| 2022 | 80.1 in (2,035 mm) | 46.5 in (1,180 mm) | 45.7 in (1,160 mm) | 48.8 in (1,240 mm) | 33.7 in (855 mm) | 9.6 in (245 mm) |
| 2023 | 80.1 in (2,035 mm) | 46.5 in (1,180 mm) | 45.7 in (1,160 mm) | 48.8 in (1,240 mm) | 33.7 in (855 mm) | 9.6 in (245 mm) |
Yamaha Kodiak 450 dimensions FAQ
Is the Yamaha Kodiak 450 seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 33.7 in (855 mm), which is a higher-than-typical seat height. 1 in above the category median.
Does the Yamaha Kodiak 450 have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 48.8 in (1,240 mm), giving the Yamaha Kodiak 450 a wheelbase around the category middle. About the same as the category median. The wheelbase is about 60.9% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Yamaha Kodiak 450 have?
The representative ground clearance is 9.6 in (245 mm), which is ground clearance around the category middle. About the same as the category median.
Is the Yamaha Kodiak 450 compact or large?
The representative overall length is 80.1 in (2,035 mm), making the Yamaha Kodiak 450 longer than most comparable Yamaha models. 2 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 25.8 sq ft (2.4 m²).
What do the Yamaha Kodiak 450 width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 46.5 in (1,180 mm) and representative height is 45.7 in (1,160 mm). The width is wider than most comparable Yamaha models. The height is taller than most comparable Yamaha models.
Did the Yamaha Kodiak 450 dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall width: increased from 43 in (1,092 mm) in 2018 to 46.5 in (1,181 mm) in 2019, a change of 3.5 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.