Yamaha YZ 250 Dimensions (Length, Width & Seat Height)

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

Overall length
85.7 in (2,177 mm) to 86 in (2,184 mm)
nose to tail
Overall width
32.6 in (827 mm) to 32.6 in (828 mm)
widest listed point
Overall height
51.3 in (1,302 mm) to 51.5 in (1,309 mm)
overall listed height
Wheelbase
58.3 in (1,481 mm) to 58.5 in (1,486 mm)
axle-to-axle distance
Seat height
39 in (990 mm) to 39.3 in (997 mm)
rider seat height
Ground clearance
13.2 in (335 mm) to 15.4 in (391 mm)
lowest listed clearance

Dimension charts

Position within similar Yamaha models

Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Yamaha models in the same category.

Length85.9 in (2,182 mm)
Observed category range: 71.6 in (1,818 mm) to 86.5 in (2,196 mm)
Width32.6 in (827 mm)
Observed category range: 29.8 in (758 mm) to 33.5 in (850 mm)
Height51.4 in (1,306 mm)
Observed category range: 42.1 in (1,070 mm) to 51.8 in (1,316 mm)
Wheelbase58.5 in (1,485 mm)
Observed category range: 49.4 in (1,255 mm) to 58.9 in (1,496 mm)
Seat height39.1 in (992 mm)
Observed category range: 31.1 in (790 mm) to 39.4 in (1,000 mm)
Clearance15.2 in (385 mm)
Observed category range: 11.6 in (295 mm) to 15.4 in (391 mm)

Compared with the category median

Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Yamaha model group.

Length80th percentile
This model
85.9 in (2,182 mm)
Category median
85.3 in (2,166 mm)
0.6 in above the category median from 22 comparable Yamaha models.
Width80th percentile
This model
32.6 in (827 mm)
Category median
32.5 in (826 mm)
0 in above the category median from 22 comparable Yamaha models.
Height91st percentile
This model
51.4 in (1,306 mm)
Category median
50.7 in (1,288 mm)
0.7 in above the category median from 22 comparable Yamaha models.
Wheelbase75th percentile
This model
58.5 in (1,485 mm)
Category median
58.1 in (1,476 mm)
0.4 in above the category median from 22 comparable Yamaha models.
Seat height75th percentile
This model
39.1 in (992 mm)
Category median
38.2 in (971 mm)
0.8 in above the category median from 22 comparable Yamaha models.
Clearance89th percentile
This model
15.2 in (385 mm)
Category median
14 in (356 mm)
1.1 in above the category median from 22 comparable Yamaha models.

Dimension changes by model year

The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.

Overall length

2002, 2004, 2005 baseline85.9 in (2,182 mm)
200686 in (2,184 mm)0.1 in vs baseline
200785.7 in (2,177 mm)-0.2 in vs baseline

Overall width

2002, 2004 baseline32.6 in (827 mm)
200532.6 in (828 mm)0 in vs baseline
200732.6 in (828 mm)0 in vs baseline

Overall height

2002, 2004 baseline51.3 in (1,302 mm)
200551.5 in (1,308 mm)0.2 in vs baseline
200651.5 in (1,309 mm)0.3 in vs baseline
200751.4 in (1,306 mm)0.2 in vs baseline

Wheelbase

2002, 2004 baseline58.5 in (1,485 mm)
200558.5 in (1,486 mm)0 in vs baseline
2006-200758.3 in (1,481 mm)-0.2 in vs baseline

Seat height

2004 baseline39 in (990 mm)
200539 in (991 mm)0 in vs baseline
200639.3 in (997 mm)0.3 in vs baseline
200739.1 in (993 mm)0.1 in vs baseline

Ground clearance

2002, 2004 baseline15.4 in (391 mm)
200513.2 in (335 mm)-2.2 in vs baseline
200615.2 in (385 mm)-0.2 in vs baseline
200715 in (381 mm)-0.4 in vs baseline

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.