The Yamaha FZ8 ABS motorcycle dimensions for 2011 is length 84.3 in (2,141 mm), height 41.9 in (1,064 mm), wheelbase 57.5 in (1,461 mm), seat height 32.1 in (815 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.5 in (140 mm).
Yamaha FZ8 ABS 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.
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 32.1 in — a seat height around the category middle. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
68.2% 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 26.8 in (680 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Clearance / wheelbase
9.6%. 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 | 84.3 in (2,141 mm) | 81.1 in (2,060 mm) | 3.2 in above median |
| Height | 41.9 in (1,064 mm) | 44.7 in (1,135 mm) | 2.8 in below median |
| Wheelbase | 57.5 in (1,461 mm) | 54.3 in (1,380 mm) | 3.2 in above median |
| Seat height | 32.1 in (815 mm) | 32.1 in (815 mm) | About the same as median |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in (140 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) | About the same as median |
Yamaha FZ8 ABS dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 84.3 in (2,141 mm) | — | 41.9 in (1,064 mm) | 57.5 in (1,461 mm) | 32.1 in (815 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Yamaha FZ8 ABS dimensions FAQ
Is the Yamaha FZ8 ABS seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 32.1 in (815 mm), which is a seat height around the category middle. About the same as the category median.
Does the Yamaha FZ8 ABS have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 57.5 in (1,461 mm), giving the Yamaha FZ8 ABS one of the longest wheelbases in its category. 3.2 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 68.2% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Yamaha FZ8 ABS have?
The representative ground clearance is 5.5 in (140 mm), which is ground clearance around the category middle. About the same as the category median.
Is the Yamaha FZ8 ABS compact or large?
The representative overall length is 84.3 in (2,141 mm), making the Yamaha FZ8 ABS among the longest comparable Yamaha models. 3.2 in above the category median.
What is the main dimension takeaway for the Yamaha FZ8 ABS?
The main listed figures are overall length 84.3 in (2,141 mm), wheelbase 57.5 in (1,461 mm), seat height 32.1 in (815 mm), and ground clearance 5.5 in (140 mm). Its clearance-to-wheelbase ratio is about 9.6%, which is a simple way to relate ground clearance to the bike’s axle spacing.