The Yamaha XVS 650 A Drag Star Classic motorcycle dimensions for 2001-2003 is length 92.1 in (2,340 mm), width 34.6 in (880 mm), height 42.1 in (1,070 mm), wheelbase 63.4 in (1,610 mm) to 64 in (1,625 mm), seat height 27.4 in (695 mm) to 28 in (710 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.5 in (140 mm).
Yamaha XVS 650 A Drag Star 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.
Wheelbase
Seat height
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 28 in — a higher-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
68.8% 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 28.7 in (730 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 22.2 sq ft (2.06 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
8.7%. 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 | 92.1 in (2,340 mm) | 96.5 in (2,450 mm) | 4.3 in below median |
| Width | 34.6 in (880 mm) | 36.4 in (925 mm) | 1.8 in below median |
| Height | 42.1 in (1,070 mm) | 44.1 in (1,120 mm) | 2 in below median |
| Wheelbase | 64 in (1,625 mm) | 64.6 in (1,640 mm) | 0.6 in below median |
| Seat height | 28 in (710 mm) | 27.8 in (706 mm) | 0.2 in above median |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in (140 mm) | 5.7 in (145 mm) | 0.2 in below median |
Yamaha XVS 650 A Drag Star Classic dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | — | — | — | 64 in (1,625 mm) | 28 in (710 mm) | — |
| 2002 | 92.1 in (2,340 mm) | 34.6 in (880 mm) | 42.1 in (1,070 mm) | 63.4 in (1,610 mm) | 27.4 in (695 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) |
| 2003 | — | — | — | 64 in (1,625 mm) | 28 in (710 mm) | — |
Yamaha XVS 650 A Drag Star Classic dimensions FAQ
Is the Yamaha XVS 650 A Drag Star Classic seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 28 in (710 mm), which is a higher-than-typical seat height. 0.2 in above the category median.
Does the Yamaha XVS 650 A Drag Star Classic have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 64 in (1,625 mm), giving the Yamaha XVS 650 A Drag Star Classic a wheelbase around the category middle. 0.6 in below the category median. The wheelbase is about 68.8% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Yamaha XVS 650 A Drag Star 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 XVS 650 A Drag Star Classic compact or large?
The representative overall length is 92.1 in (2,340 mm), making the Yamaha XVS 650 A Drag Star Classic shorter than most comparable Yamaha models. 4.3 in below the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 22.2 sq ft (2.06 m²).
What do the Yamaha XVS 650 A Drag Star Classic width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 34.6 in (880 mm) and representative height is 42.1 in (1,070 mm). The width is narrower than most comparable Yamaha models. The height is very low overall for its category.
Did the Yamaha XVS 650 A Drag Star Classic dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in wheelbase: decreased from 64 in (1,625 mm) in 2001 to 63.4 in (1,610 mm) in 2002, a change of 0.6 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.