Yamaha WR450F Rally Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Yamaha WR450F Rally motorcycle specifications include a 449 cc (27.40 cu in) engine and a 5-speed gearbox.

Key specifications

2015, 2017Model years
449 ccDisplacement
960 mmSeat height
35 LFuel tank
1,466 mmWheelbase
335 mmGround clearance
Model years covered
20152017
Year-specific specification changes

The 2015 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Frame
2017Aluminium beam frame with optimised rigidity
Front brakes
2017Single disc. Hydraulic.
Front suspension
2017BOS telescopic forks
Rear brakes
2017Single disc. Hydraulic.
Rear suspension
2017Single shock
Front wheel travel
2017310 mm (12.2 inches)
Fuel capacity
201733.00 L (8.72 US gal)
Rear wheel travel
2017318 mm (12.5 inches)

How the Yamaha WR450F Rally compares

This compares the motorcycle with all Yamaha models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Yamaha database average.

Displacement449 cc
Low 49 ccAverage 550 ccHigh 1,852 cc

About 18% lower than the Yamaha database average. Around the 51st percentile across Yamaha models.

Seat height960 mm
Low 635 mmAverage 793 mmHigh 989 mm

About 21% taller than the Yamaha database average. Around the 94th percentile across Yamaha models.

Fuel capacity35 L
Low 4 LAverage 13 LHigh 24 L

About 169% larger than the Yamaha database average. Around the 99th percentile across Yamaha models.

This model Yamaha database average

Yamaha database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Yamaha specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Displacement51st

449 cc — larger displacement than about 51% of Yamaha models.

Seat height94th

960 mm — taller than about 94% of Yamaha models.

Fuel capacity99th

35 L — larger than about 99% of Yamaha fuel tanks in this database.

Dimensions compared with Yamaha average

Each measurement is compared with the average value across Yamaha models where that dimension is available.

Wheelbase1,466 mm
This bike

1,466

Yamaha avg

1,416

4% above average.

Seat height960 mm
This bike

960

Yamaha avg

793

21% above average.

Ground clearance335 mm
This bike

335

Yamaha avg

181

85% above average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

Single cylinder, four-stroke • 449 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,466 mmSeat 960 mmClearance 335 mm
5-speed • Chain (final drive) • 80/100-21 front / 120/90-18 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 80/100-21
Rear tire size 120/90-18
Front tire width 80 mm
Front tire aspect ratio 100%
Front rim diameter 21 in
Rear tire width 120 mm
Rear tire aspect ratio 90%
Rear rim diameter 18 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.50:1 (Oversquare)

Engine specifications

Engine type Single cylinder, four-stroke
Displacement 449 cc (27.40 cu in)
Bore × stroke 95.0 x 63.4 mm (3.7 x 2.5 inches)
Compression ratio 12.3:1
Valves per cylinder 4
Cooling system Liquid
Fuel system Injection
Fuel control Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ignition TCI
Starter Electric
Lubrication Dry sump

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 5-speed
Final drive Chain (final drive)

Chassis and suspension

Frame Aluminium Bilateral Beam
Front suspension Kayaba front fork
Rear suspension Kayaba rear shock
Front wheel travel 300 mm (11.8 inches)
Rear wheel travel 295 mm (11.6 inches)
Rake 27.0°
Trail 115 mm (4.5 inches)

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Single disc
Rear brakes Single disc
Front tire 80/100-21
Rear tire 120/90-18

Dimensions and weight

Seat height 960 mm (37.8 inches)
Wheelbase 1,466 mm (57.7 inches)
Ground clearance 335 mm (13.2 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 35.00 L (9.25 US gal)

Other specifications

Color options Blue/White
Comments Fuel tank in the rear subframe. Traction control.

Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Yamaha models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Yamaha information before relying on them. Visit the official Yamaha website.