Yamaha FJ 1200 Dimensions (Length, Width & Seat Height)

The Yamaha FJ 1200 motorcycle dimensions for 1986-1995 is wheelbase 58.7 in (1,490 mm), seat height 31.1 in (790 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.5 in (140 mm).

Yamaha FJ 1200 dimensions at a glance

Wheelbase
58.7 in (1,490 mm)
axle-to-axle distance
Seat height
31.1 in (790 mm)
rider seat height
Ground clearance
5.5 in (140 mm)
lowest listed clearance

Dimension charts

Position within similar Yamaha models

Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Yamaha models in the same category.

Wheelbase58.7 in (1,490 mm)
Observed category range: 42.2 in (1,072 mm) to 62.8 in (1,595 mm)
Seat height31.1 in (790 mm)
Observed category range: 30.9 in (785 mm) to 35 in (890 mm)
Clearance5.5 in (140 mm)
Observed category range: 4.9 in (125 mm) to 10 in (255 mm)

Compared with the category median

Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Yamaha model group.

Wheelbase43rd percentile
This model
58.7 in (1,490 mm)
Category median
58.9 in (1,495 mm)
0.2 in below the category median from 29 comparable Yamaha models.
Seat height18th percentile
This model
31.1 in (790 mm)
Category median
31.7 in (806 mm)
0.6 in below the category median from 28 comparable Yamaha models.
Clearance61st percentile
This model
5.5 in (140 mm)
Category median
5.5 in (140 mm)
About the same as the category median from 27 comparable Yamaha models.

Dimension changes by model year

The comparable supplied dimensions do not show a meaningful model-year change.

Useful dimension ratios

Seat height feel

About 31.1 in — a very low seat height for its category. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.

Clearance / wheelbase

9.4%. 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
Wheelbase 58.7 in (1,490 mm) 58.9 in (1,495 mm) 0.2 in below median
Seat height 31.1 in (790 mm) 31.7 in (806 mm) 0.6 in below median
Ground clearance 5.5 in (140 mm) 5.5 in (140 mm) About the same as median

Yamaha FJ 1200 dimensions by year

Year Length Width Height Wheelbase Seat height Ground clearance
1993 31.1 in (790 mm)
1994 31.1 in (790 mm)
1995 58.7 in (1,490 mm) 31.1 in (790 mm) 5.5 in (140 mm)

Yamaha FJ 1200 dimensions FAQ

Is the Yamaha FJ 1200 seat height low or tall?

The representative seat height is 31.1 in (790 mm), which is a very low seat height for its category. 0.6 in below the category median.

Does the Yamaha FJ 1200 have a short or long wheelbase?

The representative wheelbase is 58.7 in (1,490 mm), giving the Yamaha FJ 1200 a wheelbase around the category middle. 0.2 in below the category median.

How much ground clearance does the Yamaha FJ 1200 have?

The representative ground clearance is 5.5 in (140 mm), which is higher-than-typical ground clearance. About the same as the category median.

Did the Yamaha FJ 1200 dimensions change much by year?

Not really based on the supplied comparable figures. The available model-year data does not show a meaningful geometry change.

What is the main dimension takeaway for the Yamaha FJ 1200?

The main listed figures are wheelbase 58.7 in (1,490 mm), seat height 31.1 in (790 mm), and ground clearance 5.5 in (140 mm). Its clearance-to-wheelbase ratio is about 9.4%, which is a simple way to relate ground clearance to the bike’s axle spacing.