The Yamaha V Star 1100 Custom motorcycle dimensions for 2005-2013 is length 94.7 in (2,405 mm), width 35.2 in (894 mm), height 43.1 in (1,095 mm) to 43.3 in (1,100 mm), wheelbase 64.6 in (1,641 mm), seat height 27.2 in (691 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.7 in (145 mm).
Yamaha V Star 1100 Custom 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 height
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 27.2 in — a lower-than-typical seat height. 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 30.1 in (764 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 23.1 sq ft (2.15 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
8.8%. 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 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 96.5 in (2,450 mm) | 1.8 in below median |
| Width | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 36.4 in (925 mm) | 1.2 in below median |
| Height | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 0.8 in below median |
| Wheelbase | 64.6 in (1,641 mm) | 64.6 in (1,640 mm) | 0 in above median |
| Seat height | 27.2 in (691 mm) | 27.8 in (706 mm) | 0.6 in below median |
| Ground clearance | 5.7 in (145 mm) | 5.7 in (145 mm) | About the same as median |
Yamaha V Star 1100 Custom dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 43.1 in (1,095 mm) | 64.6 in (1,641 mm) | 27.2 in (691 mm) | — |
| 2006 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 43.1 in (1,095 mm) | 64.6 in (1,641 mm) | 27.2 in (691 mm) | — |
| 2007 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | — | 43.1 in (1,095 mm) | 64.6 in (1,641 mm) | 27.2 in (691 mm) | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
| 2008 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 64.6 in (1,641 mm) | 27.2 in (691 mm) | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
| 2009 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 64.6 in (1,641 mm) | 27.2 in (691 mm) | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
| 2011 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | — | — | 64.6 in (1,641 mm) | 27.2 in (691 mm) | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
| 2012 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 64.6 in (1,641 mm) | 27.2 in (691 mm) | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
| 2013 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (894 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 64.6 in (1,641 mm) | 27.2 in (691 mm) | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
Yamaha V Star 1100 Custom dimensions FAQ
Is the Yamaha V Star 1100 Custom seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 27.2 in (691 mm), which is a lower-than-typical seat height. 0.6 in below the category median.
Does the Yamaha V Star 1100 Custom have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 64.6 in (1,641 mm), giving the Yamaha V Star 1100 Custom a wheelbase around the category middle. 0 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 68.2% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Yamaha V Star 1100 Custom 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 V Star 1100 Custom compact or large?
The representative overall length is 94.7 in (2,405 mm), making the Yamaha V Star 1100 Custom around the middle of its category for overall length. 1.8 in below the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 23.1 sq ft (2.15 m²).
What do the Yamaha V Star 1100 Custom width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 35.2 in (894 mm) and representative height is 43.3 in (1,100 mm). The width is narrower than most comparable Yamaha models. The height is lower than most comparable Yamaha models.
Did the Yamaha V Star 1100 Custom dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall height: increased from 43.1 in (1,095 mm) in 2005-2007 to 43.3 in (1,100 mm) in 2008-2013, a change of 0.2 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.