Yamaha GTS 1000 ABS Dimensions (Length, Width & Seat Height)

The Yamaha GTS 1000 ABS motorcycle dimensions for 1997-1998 is length 85.4 in (2,170 mm), wheelbase 58.9 in (1,495 mm), and the seat height 31.1 in (790 mm).

Yamaha GTS 1000 ABS dimensions at a glance

Overall length
85.4 in (2,170 mm)
nose to tail
Wheelbase
58.9 in (1,495 mm)
axle-to-axle distance
Seat height
31.1 in (790 mm)
rider seat height

Dimension charts

Position within similar Yamaha models

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

Length85.4 in (2,170 mm)
Observed category range: 73 in (1,854 mm) to 93.3 in (2,370 mm)
Wheelbase58.9 in (1,495 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)

Compared with the category median

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

Length45th percentile
This model
85.4 in (2,170 mm)
Category median
85.6 in (2,175 mm)
0.2 in below the category median from 28 comparable Yamaha models.
Wheelbase48th percentile
This model
58.9 in (1,495 mm)
Category median
58.9 in (1,495 mm)
About the same as 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.

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.

Wheelbase / length

68.9% 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 26.6 in (675 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.

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 85.4 in (2,170 mm) 85.6 in (2,175 mm) 0.2 in below median
Wheelbase 58.9 in (1,495 mm) 58.9 in (1,495 mm) About the same as median
Seat height 31.1 in (790 mm) 31.7 in (806 mm) 0.6 in below median

Yamaha GTS 1000 ABS dimensions by year

Year Length Width Height Wheelbase Seat height Ground clearance
1997 31.1 in (790 mm)
1998 85.4 in (2,170 mm) 58.9 in (1,495 mm) 31.1 in (790 mm)

Yamaha GTS 1000 ABS dimensions FAQ

Is the Yamaha GTS 1000 ABS 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 GTS 1000 ABS have a short or long wheelbase?

The representative wheelbase is 58.9 in (1,495 mm), giving the Yamaha GTS 1000 ABS a wheelbase around the category middle. About the same as the category median. The wheelbase is about 68.9% of overall length.

Is the Yamaha GTS 1000 ABS compact or large?

The representative overall length is 85.4 in (2,170 mm), making the Yamaha GTS 1000 ABS around the middle of its category for overall length. 0.2 in below the category median.

Did the Yamaha GTS 1000 ABS 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.