The Yamaha YZ 250 motorcycle dimensions for 2002-2007 is length 85.7 in (2,177 mm) to 86 in (2,184 mm), width 32.6 in (827 mm) to 32.6 in (828 mm), height 51.3 in (1,302 mm) to 51.5 in (1,309 mm), wheelbase 58.3 in (1,481 mm) to 58.5 in (1,486 mm), seat height 39 in (990 mm) to 39.3 in (997 mm), and the ground clearance is 13.2 in (335 mm) to 15.4 in (391 mm).
Yamaha YZ 250 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
Ground clearance
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 39.1 in — a higher-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
68.1% 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 27.4 in (697 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 19.4 sq ft (1.8 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
26%. 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 | 85.9 in (2,182 mm) | 85.3 in (2,166 mm) | 0.6 in above median |
| Width | 32.6 in (827 mm) | 32.5 in (826 mm) | 0 in above median |
| Height | 51.4 in (1,306 mm) | 50.7 in (1,288 mm) | 0.7 in above median |
| Wheelbase | 58.5 in (1,485 mm) | 58.1 in (1,476 mm) | 0.4 in above median |
| Seat height | 39.1 in (992 mm) | 38.2 in (971 mm) | 0.8 in above median |
| Ground clearance | 15.2 in (385 mm) | 14 in (356 mm) | 1.1 in above median |
Yamaha YZ 250 dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 85.9 in (2,182 mm) | 32.6 in (827 mm) | 51.3 in (1,302 mm) | 58.5 in (1,485 mm) | — | 15.4 in (391 mm) |
| 2004 | 85.9 in (2,182 mm) | 32.6 in (827 mm) | 51.3 in (1,302 mm) | 58.5 in (1,485 mm) | 39 in (990 mm) | 15.4 in (391 mm) |
| 2005 | 85.9 in (2,182 mm) | 32.6 in (828 mm) | 51.5 in (1,308 mm) | 58.5 in (1,486 mm) | 39 in (991 mm) | 13.2 in (335 mm) |
| 2006 | 86 in (2,184 mm) | 32.6 in (827 mm) | 51.5 in (1,309 mm) | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 39.3 in (997 mm) | 15.2 in (385 mm) |
| 2007 | 85.7 in (2,177 mm) | 32.6 in (828 mm) | 51.4 in (1,306 mm) | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 39.1 in (993 mm) | 15 in (381 mm) |
Yamaha YZ 250 dimensions FAQ
Is the Yamaha YZ 250 seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 39.1 in (992 mm), which is a higher-than-typical seat height. 0.8 in above the category median.
Does the Yamaha YZ 250 have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 58.5 in (1,485 mm), giving the Yamaha YZ 250 a longer-than-typical wheelbase. 0.4 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 68.1% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Yamaha YZ 250 have?
The representative ground clearance is 15.2 in (385 mm), which is among the highest ground-clearance figures in its category. 1.1 in above the category median.
Is the Yamaha YZ 250 compact or large?
The representative overall length is 85.9 in (2,182 mm), making the Yamaha YZ 250 longer than most comparable Yamaha models. 0.6 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 19.4 sq ft (1.8 m²).
What do the Yamaha YZ 250 width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 32.6 in (827 mm) and representative height is 51.4 in (1,306 mm). The width is wider than most comparable Yamaha models. The height is among the tallest comparable Yamaha models.
Did the Yamaha YZ 250 dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in ground clearance: decreased from 15.4 in (391 mm) in 2002, 2004 to 13.2 in (335 mm) in 2005, a change of 2.2 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.