For the 2020 model year, the Yamaha Y15ZR motorcycle has a listed wet/running weight of 253.5 lb (115 kg).
Yamaha Y15ZR 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 Y15ZR?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Yamaha Y15ZR is lighter than about 56.2% of 129 Yamaha scooters with compatible weight data.
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 Y15ZR weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 253.5 lb (115 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 124 cc |
| Power | 15.2 hp |
| Torque | 10.2 lb-ft (13.8 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 1.11 US gal (4.2 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 6.9 lb (3.1 kg) |
Useful weight calculations
| Horsepower per 100 lb | 6 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 16.68 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 4.01 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 0.49 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 204.5 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 2.7% |
What the weight numbers tell you
Yamaha Y15ZR weight FAQ
What is the Yamaha Y15ZR wet weight?
The supplied wet/running weight is 253.5 lb (115 kg) across the model years covered here. That figure is the most useful available number for real-world handling because operating fluids and fuel are included.
Is the Yamaha Y15ZR lighter or heavier than other Yamaha scooters?
Weight is broadly typical for the category, landing around the 44th percentile in this model-level Yamaha comparison.
How much does a full tank add to the Yamaha Y15ZR?
Based on the supplied 1.11 US gal (4.2 L) tank capacity, the gasoline itself weighs about 6.9 lb (3.1 kg) when full. On models with a wet/running weight, that fuel mass is already included in the listed ready-to-ride figure.
What is the combined Yamaha Y15ZR and rider weight?
Using the model’s representative wet/running weight and a 180 lb rider, the combined bike-and-rider mass is about 433.5 lb (196.6 kg) before riding gear, luggage or a passenger.
What is the Yamaha Y15ZR power-to-weight ratio?
Available model-year data produces 6 hp per 100 lb. It shows engine output relative to motorcycle mass rather than just quoting peak horsepower. That places it around the 77th percentile within the compatible Yamaha scooter power-to-weight comparison.
How much of the Yamaha Y15ZR total weight comes from fuel?
The calculated full-tank fuel mass is about 2.7% of the listed motorcycle weight. Because the available basis is wet/running weight, that fuel is already included in the ready-to-ride figure.
How does Yamaha Y15ZR torque compare with its weight?
Where compatible torque and weight figures are available, the model works out to 4.01 lb-ft per 100 lb. This gives more context than torque alone because it relates engine twist to the mass it has to move.
What is the Yamaha Y15ZR engine-size-to-weight ratio?
The available figures work out to 0.49 cc per lb. This is not a performance rating, but it is a useful way to compare engine size against total motorcycle mass.
How far is the Yamaha Y15ZR from the median Yamaha scooter weight?
Compared with the median Yamaha scooter weight of 266.8 lb (121 kg), the model is roughly 13.2 lb (6 kg) lighter.
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.