The Yamaha Black Max motorcycle specifications include a 499 cc (30.45 cu in) engine and a listed weight of 205 kg (451.9 lb).
Key specifications
The 2006 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Yamaha Black Max 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 9% lower than the Yamaha database average. Around the 54th percentile across Yamaha models.
Very close to the Yamaha database average. Around the 55th percentile across Yamaha models.
About 23% larger than the Yamaha database average. Around the 67th 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.
499 cc — larger displacement than about 54% of Yamaha models.
795 mm — taller than about 55% of Yamaha models.
16 L — larger than about 67% 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.
2,235
2,082
7% above average.
775
823
6% below average.
1,410
1,172
20% above average.
1,575
1,416
11% above average.
795
793
Close to average.
130
181
28% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 120/70-M14 |
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| Rear tire size | 160/60-M15 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.90:1 (Undersquare) |
Model information
| Category | Scooter |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 499 cc (30.45 cu in) |
| Torque | 47.6 Nm (4.9 kgf-m or 35.1 ft.lbs) @ 4,850 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 66.0 x 73 mm (2.6 x 2.9 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Starter | Electric |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
Chassis and suspension
| Front suspension | Telescopic Fork |
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| Rear suspension | Swingarm |
| Front wheel travel | 120 mm (4.7 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel | 105 mm (4.1 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc |
| Front tire | 120/70-M14 |
| Rear tire | 160/60-M15 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 205 kg (451.9 lb) |
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| Seat height | 795 mm (31.3 inches) |
| Overall length | 2,235 mm (88.0 inches) |
| Overall width | 775 mm (30.5 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,410 mm (55.5 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,575 mm (62.0 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 130 mm (5.1 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 16.00 L (4.23 US gal) |
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Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.2132 hp/kg |
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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.