The Yamaha XVS 1100 Drag Star motorcycle dimensions for 1999-2003 is length 94.7 in (2,405 mm), width 35.2 in (895 mm), height 43.1 in (1,095 mm), wheelbase 64.6 in (1,640 mm), seat height 27.2 in (690 mm) to 28 in (710 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.7 in (145 mm).
Yamaha XVS 1100 Drag Star 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
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 (765 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 23.2 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 (895 mm) | 36.4 in (925 mm) | 1.2 in below median |
| Height | 43.1 in (1,095 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 1 in below median |
| Wheelbase | 64.6 in (1,640 mm) | 64.6 in (1,640 mm) | About the same as median |
| Seat height | 27.2 in (690 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 XVS 1100 Drag Star dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | — | — | — | 64.6 in (1,640 mm) | 27.2 in (690 mm) | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | 64.6 in (1,640 mm) | 27.2 in (690 mm) | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | 64.6 in (1,640 mm) | 27.2 in (690 mm) | — |
| 2002 | 94.7 in (2,405 mm) | 35.2 in (895 mm) | 43.1 in (1,095 mm) | 64.6 in (1,640 mm) | 28 in (710 mm) | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
| 2003 | — | — | — | 64.6 in (1,640 mm) | 27.2 in (690 mm) | — |
Yamaha XVS 1100 Drag Star dimensions FAQ
Is the Yamaha XVS 1100 Drag Star seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 27.2 in (690 mm), which is a lower-than-typical seat height. 0.6 in below the category median.
Does the Yamaha XVS 1100 Drag Star have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 64.6 in (1,640 mm), giving the Yamaha XVS 1100 Drag Star a wheelbase around the category middle. About the same as the category median. The wheelbase is about 68.2% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Yamaha XVS 1100 Drag Star 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 XVS 1100 Drag Star compact or large?
The representative overall length is 94.7 in (2,405 mm), making the Yamaha XVS 1100 Drag Star around the middle of its category for overall length. 1.8 in below the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 23.2 sq ft (2.15 m²).
What do the Yamaha XVS 1100 Drag Star width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 35.2 in (895 mm) and representative height is 43.1 in (1,095 mm). The width is narrower than most comparable Yamaha models. The height is very low overall for its category.
Did the Yamaha XVS 1100 Drag Star dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in seat height: increased from 27.2 in (690 mm) in 1999-2001 to 28 in (710 mm) in 2002, a change of 0.8 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.