The Yamaha BWs 12 inch motorcycle dimensions for 2006-2014 is length 66.3 in (1,685 mm), width 27.2 in (690 mm) to 29.7 in (754 mm), height 41.4 in (1,051 mm) to 41.4 in (1,052 mm), wheelbase 46.1 in (1,172 mm) to 46.2 in (1,174 mm), seat height 30.2 in (768 mm), and the ground clearance is 4.9 in (124 mm).
Yamaha BWs 12 inch 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 width
Overall height
Wheelbase
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 30.2 in — a lower-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
69.6% 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 20.2 in (513 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 12.5 sq ft (1.16 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
10.6%. 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 | 66.3 in (1,685 mm) | 75.4 in (1,915 mm) | 9.1 in below median |
| Width | 27.2 in (690 mm) | 27.6 in (700 mm) | 0.4 in below median |
| Height | 41.4 in (1,052 mm) | 44.3 in (1,125 mm) | 2.9 in below median |
| Wheelbase | 46.1 in (1,172 mm) | 50.8 in (1,290 mm) | 4.6 in below median |
| Seat height | 30.2 in (768 mm) | 30.7 in (780 mm) | 0.5 in below median |
| Ground clearance | 4.9 in (124 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) | 0.2 in below median |
Yamaha BWs 12 inch dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 66.3 in (1,685 mm) | 29.7 in (754 mm) | 41.4 in (1,051 mm) | 46.1 in (1,172 mm) | 30.2 in (768 mm) | 4.9 in (124 mm) |
| 2013 | 66.3 in (1,685 mm) | 27.2 in (690 mm) | 41.4 in (1,052 mm) | 46.1 in (1,172 mm) | 30.2 in (768 mm) | 4.9 in (124 mm) |
| 2014 | 66.3 in (1,685 mm) | 27.2 in (690 mm) | 41.4 in (1,052 mm) | 46.2 in (1,174 mm) | 30.2 in (768 mm) | 4.9 in (124 mm) |
Yamaha BWs 12 inch dimensions FAQ
Is the Yamaha BWs 12 inch seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 30.2 in (768 mm), which is a lower-than-typical seat height. 0.5 in below the category median.
Does the Yamaha BWs 12 inch have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 46.1 in (1,172 mm), giving the Yamaha BWs 12 inch a very short wheelbase for its category. 4.6 in below the category median. The wheelbase is about 69.6% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Yamaha BWs 12 inch have?
The representative ground clearance is 4.9 in (124 mm), which is lower-than-typical ground clearance. 0.2 in below the category median.
Is the Yamaha BWs 12 inch compact or large?
The representative overall length is 66.3 in (1,685 mm), making the Yamaha BWs 12 inch very compact for its category. 9.1 in below the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 12.5 sq ft (1.16 m²).
What do the Yamaha BWs 12 inch width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 27.2 in (690 mm) and representative height is 41.4 in (1,052 mm). The width is around typical category width. The height is very low overall for its category.
Did the Yamaha BWs 12 inch dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall width: decreased from 29.7 in (754 mm) in 2006 to 27.2 in (690 mm) in 2013-2014, a change of 2.5 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.