Yamaha BWs 12inch Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Yamaha BWs 12inch motorcycle specifications include a 49 cc (2.99 cu in) engine, an automatic gearbox, and a listed weight of 75 kg (165.3 lb).

Key specifications

2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015Model years
49 ccDisplacement
3.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpmTorque
75 kgDry weight
768 mmSeat height
5.3 LFuel tank
1,172 mmWheelbase
124 mmGround clearance
Model years covered
200720082009201120122015
Year-specific specification changes

The 2007 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.

Displacement
2008201549.2 cc (3.00 cu in)
Dry weight
201182 kg (180.8 lb)
201283 kg (183 lb)
Front suspension
20092015Telescopic fork
Fuel system
2009Carburettor
2012Carburettor
2015Carburettor. Gurtner
Rear suspension
20092015Unit swing
Wheelbase
20151,174 mm (46.2 inches)
Lubrication
2008Wet sump
20092015Separate lubrication
Overall height
200820091,052 mm (41.4 inches)
201220151,052 mm (41.4 inches)
Overall width
20082009690 mm (27.2 inches)
20122015690 mm (27.2 inches)
Power/weight ratio
20110.0393 hp/kg
20120.0388 hp/kg

How the Yamaha BWs 12inch 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.

Displacement49 cc
Low 49 ccAverage 550 ccHigh 1,852 cc

About 91% lower than the Yamaha database average. Around the 5th percentile across Yamaha models.

Seat height768 mm
Low 635 mmAverage 793 mmHigh 989 mm

Very close to the Yamaha database average. Around the 31st percentile across Yamaha models.

Fuel capacity5.3 L
Low 4 LAverage 13 LHigh 24 L

About 59% smaller than the Yamaha database average. Around the 9th 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.

Displacement5th

49 cc — larger displacement than about 5% of Yamaha models.

Seat height31st

768 mm — taller than about 31% of Yamaha models.

Fuel capacity9th

5.3 L — larger than about 9% 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.

Overall length1,685 mm
This bike

1,685

Yamaha avg

2,082

19% below average.

Overall width675 mm
This bike

675

Yamaha avg

823

18% below average.

Overall height1,049 mm
This bike

1,049

Yamaha avg

1,172

11% below average.

Wheelbase1,172 mm
This bike

1,172

Yamaha avg

1,416

17% below average.

Seat height768 mm
This bike

768

Yamaha avg

793

3% below average.

Ground clearance124 mm
This bike

124

Yamaha avg

181

31% below average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

Single cylinder, two-stroke • 49 cc • Air cooled
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,172 mmSeat 768 mmClearance 124 mm
Automatic • Belt (final drive) • 120/70-12 front / 130/70-12 rear

Additional useful specifications

Front tire size 120/70-12
Rear tire size 130/70-12
Front tire width 120 mm
Front tire aspect ratio 70%
Front rim diameter 12 in
Rear tire width 130 mm
Rear tire aspect ratio 70%
Rear rim diameter 12 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.02:1 (Square)

Model information

Category Scooter

Engine specifications

Engine type Single cylinder, two-stroke
Displacement 49 cc (2.99 cu in)
Torque 3.6 Nm (0.4 kgf-m or 2.7 ft.lbs) @ 6,000 rpm
Bore × stroke 40.0 x 39.2 mm (1.6 x 1.5 inches)
Compression ratio 7.2:1
Cooling system Air
Fuel system Carburettor. Gurtner PY-12
Ignition CDI
Starter Electric & kick
Lubrication Seperate lubrification

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox Automatic
Final drive Belt (final drive)
Clutch Automatic centrifugal

Chassis and suspension

Front suspension Hydraulic and telescopic fork
Rear suspension Hydraulic unit swing

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Single disc
Rear brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Front tire 120/70-12
Rear tire 130/70-12

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight 75 kg (165.3 lb)
Seat height 768 mm (30.2 inches)
Overall length 1,685 mm (66.3 inches)
Overall width 675 mm (26.6 inches)
Overall height 1,049 mm (41.3 inches)
Wheelbase 1,172 mm (46.1 inches)
Ground clearance 124 mm (4.9 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 5.30 L (1.40 US gal)

Performance

Power/weight ratio 0.0428 hp/kg

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.