The Yamaha YZ 85LW motorcycle dimensions for 2010-2021 is length 71.6 in (1,818 mm) to 74.6 in (1,895 mm), width 29.8 in (758 mm) to 29.9 in (760 mm), height 45.7 in (1,161 mm) to 46.3 in (1,175 mm), wheelbase 49.4 in (1,255 mm), seat height 34 in (864 mm) to 34.3 in (870 mm), and the ground clearance is 13.8 in (351 mm) to 14.2 in (360 mm).
Yamaha YZ 85LW 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
Seat height
Ground clearance
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 34.1 in — a seat height around the category middle. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
67.6% 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 23.7 in (602 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 15.2 sq ft (1.41 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
28.3%. 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 | 73.1 in (1,856 mm) | 83.1 in (2,110 mm) | 10 in below median |
| Width | 29.9 in (759 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 2.4 in below median |
| Height | 46 in (1,168 mm) | 45.7 in (1,160 mm) | 0.3 in above median |
| Wheelbase | 49.4 in (1,255 mm) | 54.5 in (1,384 mm) | 5.1 in below median |
| Seat height | 34.1 in (867 mm) | 33.7 in (855 mm) | 0.5 in above median |
| Ground clearance | 14 in (356 mm) | 10.9 in (278 mm) | 3.1 in above median |
Yamaha YZ 85LW dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 71.6 in (1,818 mm) | 29.8 in (758 mm) | 45.7 in (1,161 mm) | 49.4 in (1,255 mm) | 34 in (864 mm) | 13.8 in (351 mm) |
| 2021 | 74.6 in (1,895 mm) | 29.9 in (760 mm) | 46.3 in (1,175 mm) | 49.4 in (1,255 mm) | 34.3 in (870 mm) | 14.2 in (360 mm) |
Yamaha YZ 85LW dimensions FAQ
Is the Yamaha YZ 85LW seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 34.1 in (867 mm), which is a seat height around the category middle. 0.5 in above the category median.
Does the Yamaha YZ 85LW have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 49.4 in (1,255 mm), giving the Yamaha YZ 85LW a very short wheelbase for its category. 5.1 in below the category median. The wheelbase is about 67.6% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Yamaha YZ 85LW have?
The representative ground clearance is 14 in (356 mm), which is among the highest ground-clearance figures in its category. 3.1 in above the category median.
Is the Yamaha YZ 85LW compact or large?
The representative overall length is 73.1 in (1,856 mm), making the Yamaha YZ 85LW very compact for its category. 10 in below the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 15.2 sq ft (1.41 m²).
What do the Yamaha YZ 85LW width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 29.9 in (759 mm) and representative height is 46 in (1,168 mm). The width is very narrow for its category. The height is around typical category height.
Did the Yamaha YZ 85LW dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall length: increased from 71.6 in (1,818 mm) in 2010 to 74.6 in (1,895 mm) in 2021, a change of 3 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.