The Yamaha XT660Z Tenere motorcycle dimensions for 2008-2016 is length 88.4 in (2,246 mm) to 89 in (2,260 mm), width 34.1 in (865 mm) to 35.3 in (896 mm), height 58.1 in (1,477 mm) to 59.1 in (1,500 mm), wheelbase 59.1 in (1,500 mm) to 59.3 in (1,505 mm), seat height 35.2 in (895 mm) to 35.3 in (896 mm), and the ground clearance is 9.6 in (245 mm) to 10.2 in (260 mm).
Yamaha XT660Z Tenere 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
Ground clearance
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 35.3 in — a higher-than-typical seat height. 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 29.4 in (746 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 20.9 sq ft (1.94 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
17.3%. 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 | 88.4 in (2,246 mm) | 83.1 in (2,110 mm) | 5.4 in above median |
| Width | 34.1 in (865 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 1.8 in above median |
| Height | 58.1 in (1,477 mm) | 45.7 in (1,160 mm) | 12.5 in above median |
| Wheelbase | 59.1 in (1,500 mm) | 54.5 in (1,384 mm) | 4.6 in above median |
| Seat height | 35.3 in (896 mm) | 33.7 in (855 mm) | 1.6 in above median |
| Ground clearance | 10.2 in (260 mm) | 10.9 in (278 mm) | 0.7 in below median |
Yamaha XT660Z Tenere dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 88.4 in (2,246 mm) | 34.1 in (865 mm) | 58.1 in (1,477 mm) | 59.3 in (1,505 mm) | 35.2 in (895 mm) | 9.6 in (245 mm) |
| 2009 | 89 in (2,260 mm) | 35.2 in (895 mm) | 59.1 in (1,500 mm) | — | 35.2 in (895 mm) | 10.2 in (260 mm) |
| 2011 | 88.4 in (2,246 mm) | 34.1 in (865 mm) | 58.1 in (1,477 mm) | 59.3 in (1,505 mm) | 35.2 in (895 mm) | 9.6 in (245 mm) |
| 2012 | 88.4 in (2,246 mm) | 34.1 in (865 mm) | 58.1 in (1,477 mm) | 59.3 in (1,505 mm) | 35.2 in (895 mm) | 9.6 in (245 mm) |
| 2013 | 88.4 in (2,246 mm) | 34.1 in (865 mm) | 58.1 in (1,477 mm) | 59.1 in (1,500 mm) | 35.3 in (896 mm) | 10.2 in (260 mm) |
| 2014 | 88.4 in (2,246 mm) | 34.1 in (865 mm) | 58.1 in (1,477 mm) | 59.1 in (1,500 mm) | 35.3 in (896 mm) | 10.2 in (260 mm) |
| 2015 | 88.4 in (2,246 mm) | 35.3 in (896 mm) | 58.1 in (1,477 mm) | 59.1 in (1,500 mm) | 35.3 in (896 mm) | 10.2 in (260 mm) |
| 2016 | 88.4 in (2,246 mm) | 35.3 in (896 mm) | 58.1 in (1,477 mm) | 59.1 in (1,500 mm) | 35.3 in (896 mm) | 10.2 in (260 mm) |
Yamaha XT660Z Tenere dimensions FAQ
Is the Yamaha XT660Z Tenere seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 35.3 in (896 mm), which is a higher-than-typical seat height. 1.6 in above the category median.
Does the Yamaha XT660Z Tenere have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 59.1 in (1,500 mm), giving the Yamaha XT660Z Tenere one of the longest wheelbases in its category. 4.6 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 66.8% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Yamaha XT660Z Tenere have?
The representative ground clearance is 10.2 in (260 mm), which is lower-than-typical ground clearance. 0.7 in below the category median.
Is the Yamaha XT660Z Tenere compact or large?
The representative overall length is 88.4 in (2,246 mm), making the Yamaha XT660Z Tenere among the longest comparable Yamaha models. 5.4 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 20.9 sq ft (1.94 m²).
What do the Yamaha XT660Z Tenere width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 34.1 in (865 mm) and representative height is 58.1 in (1,477 mm). The width is among the widest comparable Yamaha models. The height is among the tallest comparable Yamaha models.
Did the Yamaha XT660Z Tenere dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall width: increased from 34.1 in (865 mm) in 2008 to 35.3 in (896 mm) in 2015-2016, a change of 1.2 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.