The Yamaha Road Star Midnight motorcycle dimensions for 2005-2007 is length 87.8 in (2,230 mm) to 98.4 in (2,499 mm), width 30.7 in (780 mm) to 38.6 in (980 mm), height 44.9 in (1,140 mm) to 54.3 in (1,379 mm), wheelbase 61.6 in (1,565 mm) to 66.5 in (1,689 mm), seat height 27.9 in (709 mm) to 29.5 in (749 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.7 in (145 mm).
Yamaha Road Star Midnight 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
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 28 in — a very low seat height for its category. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
67.6% 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 31.9 in (810 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 22.5 sq ft (2.09 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
8.6%. 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 | 98.4 in (2,499 mm) | 75.4 in (1,915 mm) | 23 in above median |
| Width | 34.6 in (880 mm) | 27.6 in (700 mm) | 7.1 in above median |
| Height | 44.9 in (1,140 mm) | 44.3 in (1,125 mm) | 0.6 in above median |
| Wheelbase | 66.5 in (1,689 mm) | 50.8 in (1,290 mm) | 15.7 in above median |
| Seat height | 28 in (711 mm) | 30.7 in (780 mm) | 2.7 in below median |
| Ground clearance | 5.7 in (145 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) | 0.6 in above median |
Yamaha Road Star Midnight dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 87.8 in (2,230 mm) | 30.7 in (780 mm) | 54.3 in (1,379 mm) | 61.6 in (1,565 mm) | 29.5 in (749 mm) | — |
| 2006 | 98.4 in (2,499 mm) | 38.6 in (980 mm) | 44.9 in (1,140 mm) | 66.5 in (1,689 mm) | 27.9 in (709 mm) | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
| 2007 | 98.4 in (2,499 mm) | — | 44.9 in (1,140 mm) | 66.5 in (1,689 mm) | 28 in (711 mm) | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
Yamaha Road Star Midnight dimensions FAQ
Is the Yamaha Road Star Midnight seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 28 in (711 mm), which is a very low seat height for its category. 2.7 in below the category median.
Does the Yamaha Road Star Midnight have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 66.5 in (1,689 mm), giving the Yamaha Road Star Midnight one of the longest wheelbases in its category. 15.7 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 67.6% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Yamaha Road Star Midnight have?
The representative ground clearance is 5.7 in (145 mm), which is among the highest ground-clearance figures in its category. 0.6 in above the category median.
Is the Yamaha Road Star Midnight compact or large?
The representative overall length is 98.4 in (2,499 mm), making the Yamaha Road Star Midnight among the longest comparable Yamaha models. 23 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 22.5 sq ft (2.09 m²).
What do the Yamaha Road Star Midnight width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 34.6 in (880 mm) and representative height is 44.9 in (1,140 mm). The width is among the widest comparable Yamaha models. The height is around typical category height.
Did the Yamaha Road Star Midnight dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall length: increased from 87.8 in (2,230 mm) in 2005 to 98.4 in (2,499 mm) in 2006-2007, a change of 10.6 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.