Across 4 covered model years from 2011 to 2018, the Yamaha Serow 250 motorcycle has supplied wet/running weights ranging from 291 lb (132 kg) and dry weights ranging from 253.5 lb (115 kg) to 286.6 lb (130 kg), depending on model year.
Yamaha Serow 250 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 Serow 250?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Yamaha Serow 250 is heavier than about 58.8% of 68 Yamaha enduro/off-road motorcycles with compatible weight data.
Dry vs ready-to-ride weight
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Yamaha Serow 250 weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2011, 2012, 2015, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 291 lb (132 kg) |
| Dry weight | 253.5 lb (115 kg) to 286.6 lb (130 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 249 cc |
| Power | 18 hp |
| Torque | 14 lb-ft (19 Nm) to 14.8 lb-ft (20 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 2.54 US gal (9.6 L) to 2.64 US gal (10 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 15.8 lb (7.2 kg) to 16.4 lb (7.5 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
The 2011 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 | 6.28 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 15.92 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 4.82 lb-ft / 100 lb to 5.82 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 0.86 cc / lb to 0.98 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 101.8 lb / 100 cc to 116.9 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 5.4% to 6.5% |
| Weight with full tank | 270 lb (122.5 kg) to 302.4 lb (137.2 kg) |
What the weight numbers tell you
Yamaha Serow 250 weight FAQ
What is the Yamaha Serow 250 dry and wet weight?
Across the covered 2011, 2012, 2015, 2018 years, listed wet/running weight is 291 lb (132 kg) and listed dry weight is 253.5 lb (115 kg) to 286.6 lb (130 kg). Check the year-change section because the exact figure can vary by model year.
Is the Yamaha Serow 250 lighter or heavier than other Yamaha enduro/off-road motorcycles?
Weight is broadly typical for the category, landing around the 59th percentile in this model-level Yamaha comparison.
Which Yamaha Serow 250 years have different weight specs?
The supplied data shows different weight figures across the 2011, 2012, 2015, 2018 model years. Use the year-specific changes section above for the exact value attached to each changed year.
How much does a full tank add to the Yamaha Serow 250?
Based on the supplied 2.54 US gal (9.6 L) to 2.64 US gal (10 L) tank capacity, the gasoline itself weighs about 15.8 lb (7.2 kg) to 16.4 lb (7.5 kg) when full. This helps explain part of the difference between dry and ready-to-ride mass.
What is the combined Yamaha Serow 250 and rider weight?
Using the model’s representative wet/running weight and a 180 lb rider, the combined bike-and-rider mass is about 471 lb (213.6 kg) before riding gear, luggage or a passenger.
What is the Yamaha Serow 250 power-to-weight ratio?
Available model-year data produces 6.28 hp per 100 lb. It shows engine output relative to motorcycle mass rather than just quoting peak horsepower. That places it around the 33rd percentile within the compatible Yamaha enduro / offroad power-to-weight comparison.
What does the Yamaha Serow 250 weigh with a full tank?
Filling the listed tank brings the calculated bike weight to roughly 270 lb (122.5 kg) to 302.4 lb (137.2 kg). This estimate is most useful when no official wet/running figure is available.
How much weight do fuel and fluids add to the Yamaha Serow 250?
Where both figures are available, the listed wet-versus-dry difference is about 4.4 lb (2 kg). That gap reflects fuel and operating fluids, plus any differences in how the source defines dry and running weight.
How much of the Yamaha Serow 250 total weight comes from fuel?
The calculated full-tank fuel mass is about 5.4% to 6.5% of the bike’s listed weight. This helps show why a dry-weight number can understate what you actually manage on the road.
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.