The Yamaha YFZ450R Special Edition motorcycle specifications include a 449 cc (27.40 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 184 kg (405.7 lb).
Key specifications
How the Yamaha YFZ450R Special Edition 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.
About 18% lower than the Yamaha database average. Around the 51st percentile across Yamaha models.
Very close to the Yamaha database average. Around the 52nd percentile across Yamaha models.
Very close to the Yamaha database average. Around the 66th percentile across Yamaha models.
About 23% smaller than the Yamaha database average. Around the 35th percentile across Yamaha models.
Yamaha database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Yamaha specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
449 cc — larger displacement than about 51% of Yamaha models.
184 kg — heavier than about 52% of Yamaha models, or lighter than about 48%.
810 mm — taller than about 66% of Yamaha models.
10 L — larger than about 35% 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.
1,240
823
51% above average.
1,065
1,172
9% below average.
1,270
1,416
10% below average.
810
793
Close to average.
115
181
36% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 21/7-10 |
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| Rear tire size | 20/10-9 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.50:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Year released | 2011 |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 449 cc (27.40 cu in) |
| Bore × stroke | 95.0 x 63.4 mm (3.7 x 2.5 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 11.6:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 5 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Injection. 42 mm EHS with ISC |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | TCI |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Weldless lightweight aluminium frame |
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| Front suspension | Independent double wishbone, threaded preload adjustable dual-rate coil-over springs, 3-way adjustable damper, 250 mm stroke |
| Rear suspension | Cast aluminium swingarm, threaded preload adjustable coil-over springs, 3-way adjustable damper, 280 mm stroke |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. ventilated discs with hydraulic twin piston callipers |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc. Wave-type ventilated disc with twin piston callipers |
| Front tire | 21/7-10 |
| Rear tire | 20/10-9 |
| Wheels | Aluminium |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight | 184 kg (405.7 lb) |
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| Seat height | 810 mm (31.9 inches) |
| Overall width | 1,240 mm (48.8 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,065 mm (41.9 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,270 mm (50.0 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 115 mm (4.5 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 10.00 L (2.64 US gal) |
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Other specifications
| Color options | Black |
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