The Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic motorcycle dimensions for 2005-2013 is length 97 in (2,464 mm), width 32.7 in (831 mm) to 37.2 in (945 mm), height 43.1 in (1,095 mm) to 43.3 in (1,100 mm), wheelbase 64.8 in (1,646 mm), seat height 27.9 in (709 mm) to 28 in (711 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.5 in (140 mm).
Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic 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 width
Overall height
Seat height
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 27.9 in — a seat height around the category middle. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
66.8% 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 32.2 in (818 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 25.1 sq ft (2.33 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
8.5%. 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 | 97 in (2,464 mm) | 96.5 in (2,450 mm) | 0.6 in above median |
| Width | 37.2 in (945 mm) | 36.4 in (925 mm) | 0.8 in above median |
| Height | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 0.8 in below median |
| Wheelbase | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 64.6 in (1,640 mm) | 0.2 in above median |
| Seat height | 27.9 in (709 mm) | 27.8 in (706 mm) | 0.1 in above median |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in (140 mm) | 5.7 in (145 mm) | 0.2 in below median |
Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 97 in (2,464 mm) | 32.7 in (831 mm) | 43.1 in (1,095 mm) | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 28 in (711 mm) | — |
| 2006 | 97 in (2,464 mm) | 37.2 in (945 mm) | 43.1 in (1,095 mm) | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 28 in (711 mm) | — |
| 2007 | 97 in (2,464 mm) | 37.2 in (945 mm) | 43.1 in (1,095 mm) | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 28 in (711 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2008 | 97 in (2,464 mm) | 37.2 in (945 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 27.9 in (709 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2009 | 97 in (2,464 mm) | 37.2 in (945 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 27.9 in (709 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2011 | 97 in (2,464 mm) | 37.2 in (945 mm) | — | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 27.9 in (709 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2012 | 97 in (2,464 mm) | 37.2 in (945 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 27.9 in (709 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2013 | 97 in (2,464 mm) | 37.2 in (945 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 64.8 in (1,646 mm) | 27.9 in (709 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic dimensions FAQ
Is the Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 27.9 in (709 mm), which is a seat height around the category middle. 0.1 in above the category median.
Does the Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 64.8 in (1,646 mm), giving the Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic a wheelbase around the category middle. 0.2 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 66.8% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic have?
The representative ground clearance is 5.5 in (140 mm), which is lower-than-typical ground clearance. 0.2 in below the category median.
Is the Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic compact or large?
The representative overall length is 97 in (2,464 mm), making the Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic around the middle of its category for overall length. 0.6 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 25.1 sq ft (2.33 m²).
What do the Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 37.2 in (945 mm) and representative height is 43.3 in (1,100 mm). The width is wider than most comparable Yamaha models. The height is lower than most comparable Yamaha models.
Did the Yamaha V Star 1100 Classic dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall width: increased from 32.7 in (831 mm) in 2005 to 37.2 in (945 mm) in 2006-2013, a change of 4.5 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.