Yamaha Y15ZR Dimensions (Length, Width & Seat Height)

The Yamaha Y15ZR motorcycle dimensions for 2020 is length 77.2 in (1,960 mm), width 26.4 in (670 mm), height 42.5 in (1,080 mm), wheelbase 50.8 in (1,290 mm), and the ground clearance is 4.9 in (125 mm).

Yamaha Y15ZR dimensions at a glance

Overall length
77.2 in (1,960 mm)
nose to tail
Overall width
26.4 in (670 mm)
widest listed point
Overall height
42.5 in (1,080 mm)
overall listed height
Wheelbase
50.8 in (1,290 mm)
axle-to-axle distance
Ground clearance
4.9 in (125 mm)
lowest listed clearance

Dimension charts

Position within similar Yamaha models

Representative dimensions shown within the observed range for comparable Yamaha models in the same category.

Length77.2 in (1,960 mm)
Observed category range: 61.6 in (1,565 mm) to 98.4 in (2,499 mm)
Width26.4 in (670 mm)
Observed category range: 23.6 in (600 mm) to 38.1 in (969 mm)
Height42.5 in (1,080 mm)
Observed category range: 38.1 in (969 mm) to 58.1 in (1,475 mm)
Wheelbase50.8 in (1,290 mm)
Observed category range: 42.5 in (1,080 mm) to 66.5 in (1,689 mm)
Clearance4.9 in (125 mm)
Observed category range: 3.3 in (85 mm) to 15 in (382 mm)

Compared with the category median

Percentile and median comparisons use the same comparable Yamaha model group.

Length56th percentile
This model
77.2 in (1,960 mm)
Category median
75.4 in (1,915 mm)
1.8 in above the category median from 167 comparable Yamaha models.
Width11th percentile
This model
26.4 in (670 mm)
Category median
27.6 in (700 mm)
1.2 in below the category median from 161 comparable Yamaha models.
Height34th percentile
This model
42.5 in (1,080 mm)
Category median
44.3 in (1,125 mm)
1.8 in below the category median from 159 comparable Yamaha models.
Wheelbase51st percentile
This model
50.8 in (1,290 mm)
Category median
50.8 in (1,290 mm)
About the same as the category median from 165 comparable Yamaha models.
Clearance41st percentile
This model
4.9 in (125 mm)
Category median
5.1 in (130 mm)
0.2 in below the category median from 154 comparable Yamaha models.

Useful dimension ratios

Wheelbase / length

65.8% 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 26.4 in (670 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.

Bounding-box footprint

About 14.1 sq ft (1.31 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.

Clearance / wheelbase

9.7%. 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 77.2 in (1,960 mm) 75.4 in (1,915 mm) 1.8 in above median
Width 26.4 in (670 mm) 27.6 in (700 mm) 1.2 in below median
Height 42.5 in (1,080 mm) 44.3 in (1,125 mm) 1.8 in below median
Wheelbase 50.8 in (1,290 mm) 50.8 in (1,290 mm) About the same as median
Ground clearance 4.9 in (125 mm) 5.1 in (130 mm) 0.2 in below median

Yamaha Y15ZR dimensions by year

Year Length Width Height Wheelbase Seat height Ground clearance
2020 77.2 in (1,960 mm) 26.4 in (670 mm) 42.5 in (1,080 mm) 50.8 in (1,290 mm) 4.9 in (125 mm)

Yamaha Y15ZR dimensions FAQ

Does the Yamaha Y15ZR have a short or long wheelbase?

The representative wheelbase is 50.8 in (1,290 mm), giving the Yamaha Y15ZR a wheelbase around the category middle. About the same as the category median. The wheelbase is about 65.8% of overall length.

How much ground clearance does the Yamaha Y15ZR have?

The representative ground clearance is 4.9 in (125 mm), which is ground clearance around the category middle. 0.2 in below the category median.

Is the Yamaha Y15ZR compact or large?

The representative overall length is 77.2 in (1,960 mm), making the Yamaha Y15ZR around the middle of its category for overall length. 1.8 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 14.1 sq ft (1.31 m²).

What do the Yamaha Y15ZR width and height suggest?

Its representative width is 26.4 in (670 mm) and representative height is 42.5 in (1,080 mm). The width is very narrow for its category. The height is lower than most comparable Yamaha models.

What is the main dimension takeaway for the Yamaha Y15ZR?

The main listed figures are overall length 77.2 in (1,960 mm), wheelbase 50.8 in (1,290 mm), and ground clearance 4.9 in (125 mm). Its clearance-to-wheelbase ratio is about 9.7%, which is a simple way to relate ground clearance to the bike’s axle spacing.