The Yamaha MT-09 SP motorcycle dimensions for 2018-2025 is length 82.3 in (2,090 mm) to 85 in (2,160 mm), width 31.3 in (795 mm) to 33.5 in (850 mm), height 44.7 in (1,135 mm) to 46.9 in (1,191 mm), wheelbase 56.3 in (1,430 mm) to 59.1 in (1,500 mm), seat height 32.3 in (820 mm) to 32.5 in (826 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.3 in (135 mm) to 5.5 in (140 mm).
Yamaha MT-09 SP 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.
Dimension changes by model year
The earliest supplied value is the baseline. Only later values that actually change are shown.
Overall length
Overall width
Overall height
Wheelbase
Seat height
Ground clearance
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 32.5 in — one of the highest seat heights in its category. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
68.4% 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 in (660 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 17.9 sq ft (1.66 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall length | 82.3 in (2,090 mm) | 82.1 in (2,085 mm) | 0.2 in above median |
| Width | 31.3 in (795 mm) | 30.3 in (770 mm) | 1 in above median |
| Height | 46.9 in (1,190 mm) | 43.5 in (1,105 mm) | 3.4 in above median |
| Wheelbase | 56.3 in (1,430 mm) | 56.4 in (1,432 mm) | 0.1 in below median |
| Seat height | 32.5 in (826 mm) | 31.3 in (795 mm) | 1.2 in above median |
| Ground clearance | 5.4 in (138 mm) | 5.7 in (145 mm) | 0.3 in below median |
Yamaha MT-09 SP dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 85 in (2,160 mm) | 33.5 in (850 mm) | 44.7 in (1,135 mm) | 59.1 in (1,500 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 5.3 in (135 mm) |
| 2021 | 82.3 in (2,090 mm) | 31.3 in (795 mm) | 46.9 in (1,191 mm) | 56.3 in (1,430 mm) | 32.5 in (826 mm) | — |
| 2022 | 82.3 in (2,090 mm) | 31.3 in (795 mm) | 46.9 in (1,191 mm) | 56.3 in (1,430 mm) | 32.5 in (826 mm) | — |
| 2023 | 82.3 in (2,090 mm) | 31.3 in (795 mm) | 46.9 in (1,190 mm) | 56.3 in (1,430 mm) | 32.5 in (825 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Yamaha MT-09 SP dimensions FAQ
Is the Yamaha MT-09 SP seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 32.5 in (826 mm), which is one of the highest seat heights in its category. 1.2 in above the category median.
Does the Yamaha MT-09 SP have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 56.3 in (1,430 mm), giving the Yamaha MT-09 SP a wheelbase around the category middle. 0.1 in below the category median. The wheelbase is about 68.4% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Yamaha MT-09 SP have?
The representative ground clearance is 5.4 in (138 mm), which is lower-than-typical ground clearance. 0.3 in below the category median.
Is the Yamaha MT-09 SP compact or large?
The representative overall length is 82.3 in (2,090 mm), making the Yamaha MT-09 SP around the middle of its category for overall length. 0.2 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 17.9 sq ft (1.66 m²).
What do the Yamaha MT-09 SP width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 31.3 in (795 mm) and representative height is 46.9 in (1,190 mm). The width is wider than most comparable Yamaha models. The height is taller than most comparable Yamaha models.
Did the Yamaha MT-09 SP dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall length: decreased from 85 in (2,160 mm) in 2018 to 82.3 in (2,090 mm) in 2021-2023, a change of 2.8 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.