The Yamaha Raider motorcycle dimensions for 2008-2018 is length 101.2 in (2,570 mm), width 36.4 in (925 mm), height 45.9 in (1,166 mm), wheelbase 70.9 in (1,801 mm), seat height 27.3 in (693 mm) to 27.4 in (696 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.7 in (145 mm) to 5.8 in (147 mm).
Yamaha Raider 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.
Seat height
Ground clearance
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 27.4 in — a lower-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
70.1% 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 30.3 in (769 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 25.6 sq ft (2.38 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
8.1%. 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 | 101.2 in (2,570 mm) | 96.5 in (2,450 mm) | 4.7 in above median |
| Width | 36.4 in (925 mm) | 36.4 in (925 mm) | About the same as median |
| Height | 45.9 in (1,166 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 1.8 in above median |
| Wheelbase | 70.9 in (1,801 mm) | 64.6 in (1,640 mm) | 6.3 in above median |
| Seat height | 27.4 in (696 mm) | 27.8 in (706 mm) | 0.4 in below median |
| Ground clearance | 5.7 in (145 mm) | 5.7 in (145 mm) | About the same as median |
Yamaha Raider dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 101.2 in (2,570 mm) | 36.4 in (925 mm) | 45.9 in (1,166 mm) | 70.9 in (1,801 mm) | 27.3 in (693 mm) | — |
| 2009 | 101.2 in (2,570 mm) | 36.4 in (925 mm) | 45.9 in (1,166 mm) | 70.9 in (1,801 mm) | 27.3 in (693 mm) | — |
| 2011 | 101.2 in (2,570 mm) | 36.4 in (925 mm) | — | 70.9 in (1,801 mm) | 27.4 in (696 mm) | 5.8 in (147 mm) |
| 2017 | 101.2 in (2,570 mm) | 36.4 in (925 mm) | 45.9 in (1,166 mm) | 70.9 in (1,801 mm) | 27.4 in (696 mm) | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
| 2018 | 101.2 in (2,570 mm) | 36.4 in (925 mm) | 45.9 in (1,166 mm) | 70.9 in (1,801 mm) | 27.4 in (696 mm) | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
Yamaha Raider dimensions FAQ
Is the Yamaha Raider seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 27.4 in (696 mm), which is a lower-than-typical seat height. 0.4 in below the category median.
Does the Yamaha Raider have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 70.9 in (1,801 mm), giving the Yamaha Raider one of the longest wheelbases in its category. 6.3 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 70.1% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Yamaha Raider have?
The representative ground clearance is 5.7 in (145 mm), which is ground clearance around the category middle. About the same as the category median.
Is the Yamaha Raider compact or large?
The representative overall length is 101.2 in (2,570 mm), making the Yamaha Raider among the longest comparable Yamaha models. 4.7 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 25.6 sq ft (2.38 m²).
What do the Yamaha Raider width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 36.4 in (925 mm) and representative height is 45.9 in (1,166 mm). The width is around typical category width. The height is among the tallest comparable Yamaha models.
Did the Yamaha Raider dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in seat height: increased from 27.3 in (693 mm) in 2008-2009 to 27.4 in (696 mm) in 2011, 2017, 2018, a change of 0.1 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.