The Yamaha Niken motorcycle specifications include a 847 cc (51.68 cu in) engine and a 6-speed gearbox.
Key specifications
2018, 2019, 2022Model years
847 ccDisplacement
61.5 Nm @ 8,480 rpmTorque
18.2 LFuel tank
150 mmGround clearance
Model years covered
201820192022
Year-specific specification changes
The 2018 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
Front suspension
202241mm LMW dual tube fork, fully adjustable
Fuel consumption
20225.56 L/100 km (18.0 km/l or 42.31 mpg)
Greenhouse gases
2022129.0 CO 2 g/km. (CO2 – Carbon dioxide emission)
Trail
2019202274 mm (2.9 inches)
How the Yamaha Niken compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Yamaha models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Yamaha database average.
Displacement847 cc
Low 49 ccAverage 550 ccHigh 1,852 cc
About 54% higher than the Yamaha database average. Around the 77th percentile across Yamaha models.
Fuel capacity18.2 L
Low 4 LAverage 13 LHigh 24 L
About 39% larger than the Yamaha database average. Around the 84th percentile across Yamaha models.
This model Yamaha database average
Yamaha database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Yamaha specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
Displacement77th
847 cc — larger displacement than about 77% of Yamaha models.
Fuel capacity84th
18.2 L — larger than about 84% of Yamaha fuel tanks in this database.
Mechanical overview
Engine layout snapshot
In-line three, four-stroke • 847 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot
Clearance 150 mm
6-speed • Chain (final drive) • 120/70-R15 front / 190/55-R17 rear
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size |
120/70-R15 |
| Rear tire size |
190/55-R17 |
| Estimated theoretical fuel range |
340 km |
| Bore/stroke ratio |
1.32:1 (Oversquare) |
Engine specifications
| Engine type |
In-line three, four-stroke |
| Displacement |
847 cc (51.68 cu in) |
| Torque |
61.5 Nm (6.3 kgf-m or 45.3 ft.lbs) @ 8,480 rpm |
| Bore × stroke |
78.0 x 59.1 mm (3.1 x 2.3 inches) |
| Compression ratio |
11.5:1 |
| Valves per cylinder |
4 |
| Cooling system |
Liquid |
| Fuel system |
Injection |
| Fuel control |
Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition |
TCI |
| Starter |
Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox |
6-speed |
| Final drive |
Chain (final drive) |
| Clutch |
Multi-plate assist and slipper wet clutch |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame |
Aluminum twin-spar |
| Front suspension |
41mm fork, adjustable preload and rebound damping |
| Rear suspension |
Single shock, adjustable preload and rebound damping |
| Front wheel travel |
137 mm (5.4 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel |
130 mm (5.1 inches) |
| Rake |
24.0° |
| Trail |
99 mm (3.9 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes |
Double disc. ABS. Hydraulic. |
| Rear brakes |
Single disc. ABS. Hydraulic. |
| Front tire |
120/70-R15 |
| Rear tire |
190/55-R17 |
| Wheels |
Two front wheels |
Dimensions and weight
| Ground clearance |
150 mm (5.9 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity |
18.17 L (4.80 US gal) |
| Fuel consumption |
5.35 L/100 km (18.7 km/l or 43.97 mpg) |
| Greenhouse gases |
124.1 CO 2 g/km. (CO2 – Carbon dioxide emission) |
Performance
| 0–100 km/h |
4.00 seconds |
| 1/4 mile |
11.25 seconds |
Electrical and instruments
Other specifications
| Color options |
Granite Gray |
| Comments |
Available 2nd Half of 2018. |
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