Across 6 covered model years from 2019 to 2024, the Yamaha NMAX 125 motorcycle has supplied wet/running weights ranging from 280 lb (127 kg) to 288.8 lb (131 kg).
Yamaha NMAX 125 weight overview
The weight is relatively manageable, so the bike should demand less effort than a heavyweight machine when backing up, parking or making slow-speed corrections.
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How heavy is the Yamaha NMAX 125?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Yamaha NMAX 125 is heavier than about 55.4% of 129 Yamaha scooters with compatible weight data.
Ready-to-ride weight range
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Yamaha NMAX 125 weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 280 lb (127 kg) to 288.8 lb (131 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 124.7 cc to 125 cc |
| Power | 12.1 hp to 12.2 hp |
| Torque | 8.3 lb-ft (11.2 Nm) to 8.6 lb-ft (11.7 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 1.74 US gal (6.6 L) to 1.88 US gal (7.1 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 10.8 lb (4.9 kg) to 11.7 lb (5.3 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
The 2019 model is used as the baseline where data is available. Only later supplied values that differ are shown below. A year pill does not mean every individual weight field was supplied for that year.
Useful weight calculations
| Horsepower per 100 lb | 4.22 hp / 100 lb to 4.32 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 23.14 lb / hp to 23.67 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 2.86 lb-ft / 100 lb to 3.08 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 0.43 cc / lb to 0.45 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 224 lb / 100 cc to 231 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 3.9% to 4% |
What the weight numbers tell you
Yamaha NMAX 125 weight FAQ
What is the Yamaha NMAX 125 wet weight?
The supplied wet/running weight is 280 lb (127 kg) to 288.8 lb (131 kg) across the model years covered here. That figure is the most useful available number for real-world handling because operating fluids and fuel are included.
Is the Yamaha NMAX 125 lighter or heavier than other Yamaha scooters?
Weight is broadly typical for the category, landing around the 55th percentile in this model-level Yamaha comparison.
Which Yamaha NMAX 125 years have different weight specs?
The supplied data shows different weight figures across the 2019-2024 model years. Use the year-specific changes section above for the exact value attached to each changed year. No usable dry/wet figure was supplied for 2024.
How much does a full tank add to the Yamaha NMAX 125?
Based on the supplied 1.74 US gal (6.6 L) to 1.88 US gal (7.1 L) tank capacity, the gasoline itself weighs about 10.8 lb (4.9 kg) to 11.7 lb (5.3 kg) when full. On models with a wet/running weight, that fuel mass is already included in the listed ready-to-ride figure.
What is the combined Yamaha NMAX 125 and rider weight?
Using the model’s representative wet/running weight and a 180 lb rider, the combined bike-and-rider mass is about 468.8 lb (212.6 kg) before riding gear, luggage or a passenger.
What is the Yamaha NMAX 125 power-to-weight ratio?
Available model-year data produces 4.22 hp per 100 lb to 4.32 hp per 100 lb. It shows engine output relative to motorcycle mass rather than just quoting peak horsepower. That places it around the 62nd percentile within the compatible Yamaha scooter power-to-weight comparison.
What is the Yamaha NMAX 125 torque per 100 lb of bike weight?
Where compatible torque and weight figures are available, the model works out to 2.86 lb-ft per 100 lb to 3.08 lb-ft per 100 lb. This gives more context than torque alone because it relates engine twist to the mass it has to move.
How many cc does the Yamaha NMAX 125 have per pound?
The available figures work out to 0.43 cc per lb to 0.45 cc per lb. This is not a performance rating, but it is a useful way to compare engine size against total motorcycle mass.
How does the Yamaha NMAX 125 compare with the median Yamaha scooter weight?
Compared with the median Yamaha scooter weight of 266.8 lb (121 kg), the model is roughly 22 lb (10 kg) heavier.
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.