For the 2007 model year, the Yamaha Night Max motorcycle has a listed dry weight of 458.6 lb (208 kg).
Yamaha Night Max weight overview
This is firmly on the heavier side. The real penalty is not necessarily normal riding; it is low-speed work, awkward parking and moving the bike around manually. The comparison uses dry weight because a usable wet/running figure was not supplied, so the actual ready-to-ride motorcycle will be heavier.
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How heavy is the Yamaha Night Max?
dry weight
Using a model-level dry weight comparison, the Yamaha Night Max is heavier than about 94.7% of 47 Yamaha scooters with compatible weight data.
Dry weight
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative dry weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Yamaha Night Max weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Dry weight | 458.6 lb (208 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 499 cc |
| Power | 42.9 hp |
| Torque | 33.2 lb-ft (45 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 3.7 US gal (14 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 23 lb (10.4 kg) |
Useful weight calculations
| Horsepower per 100 lb | 9.36 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 10.69 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 7.24 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 1.09 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 91.9 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 5% |
| Weight with full tank | 481.6 lb (218.4 kg) |
What the weight numbers tell you
Yamaha Night Max weight FAQ
How heavy is the Yamaha Night Max?
Listed dry weight is 458.6 lb (208 kg). Because no usable wet/running figure was supplied, treat that as a lower starting point rather than the exact on-road weight.
Is the Yamaha Night Max heavy compared with other Yamaha scooters?
Relatively speaking, it is on the heavier side. The model sits near the 95th weight percentile in its Yamaha category, so it is heavier than most of the compatible comparison set.
How much does the Yamaha Night Max fuel weigh?
The listed tank capacity is 3.7 US gal (14 L). Using approximately 0.745 kg/L gasoline, a full tank is roughly 23 lb (10.4 kg). That is an estimate for fuel mass, not an official Yamaha curb-weight calculation.
How heavy is the Yamaha Night Max with an average-size rider?
A 180 lb rider brings the simple bike-plus-rider total to roughly 638.6 lb (289.6 kg) using the representative dry figure. Gear and luggage would add more.
How much horsepower does the Yamaha Night Max have per 100 lb?
Where compatible power and weight figures are available, it works out to 9.36 hp per 100 lb. That places it around the 86th percentile within the compatible Yamaha scooter power-to-weight comparison.
Can I treat the Yamaha Night Max dry weight as curb weight?
No. The usable figure is dry weight, so it excludes at least some operating fluids. Dry weight plus the estimated full fuel load is about 481.6 lb (218.4 kg), and oil/coolant or definition differences may add more.
What is the Yamaha Night Max torque per 100 lb of bike weight?
The calculated torque-to-weight range is 7.24 lb-ft per 100 lb. It is useful for comparing bikes with very different overall weights.
How many cc does the Yamaha Night Max have per pound?
Engine displacement relative to bike weight is 1.09 cc per lb. It can help compare motorcycles from very different displacement classes without relying on cc alone.
How does the Yamaha Night Max compare with the median Yamaha scooter weight?
The model sits about 231.5 lb (105 kg) heavier than the compatible median Yamaha scooter weight used on this page.
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.