For the 2018 model year, the Yamaha Cygnus Alpha motorcycle has a listed wet/running weight of 224.9 lb (102 kg).
Yamaha Cygnus Alpha 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.
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How heavy is the Yamaha Cygnus Alpha?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Yamaha Cygnus Alpha is lighter than about 60.1% 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 Cygnus Alpha weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 224.9 lb (102 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 113 cc |
| Torque | 6 lb-ft (8.1 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 1.37 US gal (5.2 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 8.5 lb (3.9 kg) |
Useful weight calculations
| Torque per 100 lb | 2.66 lb-ft / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Displacement per pound | 0.5 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 199 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 3.8% |
What the weight numbers tell you
Yamaha Cygnus Alpha weight FAQ
How much does the Yamaha Cygnus Alpha weigh?
The available wet/running figure is 224.9 lb (102 kg). This is more representative of the motorcycle you actually push, park and ride than a dry-only specification.
How does the Yamaha Cygnus Alpha weight compare with similar Yamahas?
It is not an extreme outlier for the category. The model ranks around the 40th percentile for weight among 129 compatible Yamaha scooters.
What does a full tank of gas weigh on the Yamaha Cygnus Alpha?
A full tank works out to about 8.5 lb (3.9 kg) from the listed 1.37 US gal (5.2 L) capacity. Actual fuel density varies slightly, so treat it as a practical estimate.
What does the Yamaha Cygnus Alpha weigh with a 180 lb rider?
The approximate combined total is 404.9 lb (183.6 kg) with a 180 lb rider, based on the representative wet/running weight used on this page.
How much of the Yamaha Cygnus Alpha total weight comes from fuel?
Fuel accounts for roughly 3.8% of the available motorcycle weight figure. On lighter bikes that share can be surprisingly noticeable.
How does Yamaha Cygnus Alpha torque compare with its weight?
Available data gives 2.66 lb-ft per 100 lb. That ratio helps explain how strong the engine is relative to the bike’s mass, especially at lower speeds.
What is the Yamaha Cygnus Alpha engine-size-to-weight ratio?
The model has about 0.5 cc per lb in the available data. This simply shows how much engine displacement there is for each pound of motorcycle weight.
How far is the Yamaha Cygnus Alpha from the median Yamaha scooter weight?
The representative wet weight is about 41.9 lb (19 kg) lighter than the median Yamaha scooter weight of 266.8 lb (121 kg) in this dataset.
Is the Yamaha Cygnus Alpha 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.