The Yamaha Ray ZR motorcycle dimensions for 2017-2018 is length 71.7 in (1,820 mm) to 72.2 in (1,835 mm), width 26.6 in (675 mm), height 42.9 in (1,090 mm) to 45.3 in (1,150 mm), wheelbase 50 in (1,270 mm), seat height 29.3 in (745 mm) to 29.9 in (760 mm), and the ground clearance is 5 in (128 mm) to 5.1 in (130 mm).
Yamaha Ray ZR 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
Seat height
Ground clearance
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 29.6 in — a very low seat height for its category. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
69.5% 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 21.9 in (558 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 13.3 sq ft (1.23 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
10.2%. 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 | 71.9 in (1,828 mm) | 75.4 in (1,915 mm) | 3.4 in below median |
| Width | 26.6 in (675 mm) | 27.6 in (700 mm) | 1 in below median |
| Height | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 44.3 in (1,125 mm) | 0.2 in below median |
| Wheelbase | 50 in (1,270 mm) | 50.8 in (1,290 mm) | 0.8 in below median |
| Seat height | 29.6 in (752 mm) | 30.7 in (780 mm) | 1.1 in below median |
| Ground clearance | 5.1 in (129 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) | About the same as median |
Yamaha Ray ZR dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 72.2 in (1,835 mm) | 26.6 in (675 mm) | 42.9 in (1,090 mm) | 50 in (1,270 mm) | 29.9 in (760 mm) | 5 in (128 mm) |
| 2018 | 71.7 in (1,820 mm) | 26.6 in (675 mm) | 45.3 in (1,150 mm) | 50 in (1,270 mm) | 29.3 in (745 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Yamaha Ray ZR dimensions FAQ
Is the Yamaha Ray ZR seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 29.6 in (752 mm), which is a very low seat height for its category. 1.1 in below the category median.
Does the Yamaha Ray ZR have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 50 in (1,270 mm), giving the Yamaha Ray ZR a shorter-than-typical wheelbase. 0.8 in below the category median. The wheelbase is about 69.5% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Yamaha Ray ZR have?
The representative ground clearance is 5.1 in (129 mm), which is ground clearance around the category middle. About the same as the category median.
Is the Yamaha Ray ZR compact or large?
The representative overall length is 71.9 in (1,828 mm), making the Yamaha Ray ZR shorter than most comparable Yamaha models. 3.4 in below the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 13.3 sq ft (1.23 m²).
What do the Yamaha Ray ZR width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 26.6 in (675 mm) and representative height is 44.1 in (1,120 mm). The width is very narrow for its category. The height is around typical category height.
Did the Yamaha Ray ZR dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall height: increased from 42.9 in (1,090 mm) in 2017 to 45.3 in (1,150 mm) in 2018, a change of 2.4 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.