For the 2016 model year, the Yamaha BWs Original motorcycle has a listed wet/running weight of 180.8 lb (82 kg).
Yamaha BWs Original weight overview
This is a genuinely light bike. That usually makes parking, pushing it around a garage and catching small low-speed balance errors easier than on larger motorcycles.
Very Light Motorcycle
How heavy is the Yamaha BWs Original?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Yamaha BWs Original is lighter than about 90.3% of 129 Yamaha scooters with compatible weight data.
Ready-to-ride weight
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Yamaha BWs Original weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 180.8 lb (82 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 49.2 cc |
| Power | 3.2 hp |
| Torque | 2.7 lb-ft (3.6 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 1.4 US gal (5.3 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 8.7 lb (3.9 kg) |
Useful weight calculations
| Horsepower per 100 lb | 1.77 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 56.49 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 1.47 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 0.27 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 367.4 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 4.8% |
What the weight numbers tell you
Yamaha BWs Original weight FAQ
How much does the Yamaha BWs Original weigh?
The available wet/running figure is 180.8 lb (82 kg). This is more representative of the motorcycle you actually push, park and ride than a dry-only specification.
How does the Yamaha BWs Original weight compare with similar Yamahas?
Relatively light. On a model-level comparison, it is lighter than about 90.3% of 129 Yamaha scooters with the same weight basis.
What does a full tank of gas weigh on the Yamaha BWs Original?
A full tank works out to about 8.7 lb (3.9 kg) from the listed 1.4 US gal (5.3 L) capacity. Actual fuel density varies slightly, so treat it as a practical estimate.
What does the Yamaha BWs Original weigh with a 180 lb rider?
The approximate combined total is 360.8 lb (163.6 kg) with a 180 lb rider, based on the representative wet/running weight used on this page.
Is the Yamaha BWs Original strong for its weight?
The calculated range is 1.77 hp per 100 lb. This ratio is usually more informative for acceleration comparisons than horsepower alone. That places it around the 14th percentile within the compatible Yamaha scooter power-to-weight comparison.
What is the Yamaha BWs Original torque-to-weight ratio?
Available data gives 1.47 lb-ft per 100 lb. That ratio helps explain how strong the engine is relative to the bike’s mass, especially at lower speeds.
How large is the Yamaha BWs Original engine for its weight?
The model has about 0.27 cc per lb in the available data. This simply shows how much engine displacement there is for each pound of motorcycle weight.
Is the Yamaha BWs Original above or below the typical Yamaha scooter weight?
The representative wet weight is about 86 lb (39 kg) lighter than the median Yamaha scooter weight of 266.8 lb (121 kg) in this dataset.
Is the Yamaha BWs Original easy to move around by hand?
By scale weight it is light, so backing up, garage movement and slow-speed corrections should require less effort than on heavier bikes. Geometry still matters.
Motorcycle specifications can vary by model year, market, equipment and the exact dry/curb-weight definition. Calculated fuel-weight and ratio figures on this page are estimates derived from the supplied specifications. Confirm critical figures in the owner’s manual or on the official Yamaha Motorsports website.