The Yamaha YZ 85 LW motorcycle dimensions for 2002-2006 is length 71.6 in (1,818 mm) to 74.9 in (1,903 mm), width 29.8 in (758 mm), height 45.7 in (1,161 mm) to 47.4 in (1,205 mm), wheelbase 49.4 in (1,255 mm) to 50.3 in (1,278 mm), seat height 34 in (864 mm) to 35.6 in (904 mm), and the ground clearance is 13.8 in (351 mm) to 15.5 in (393 mm).
Yamaha YZ 85 LW 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 height
Wheelbase
Seat height
Ground clearance
Useful dimension ratios
Seat height feel
About 35.5 in — a lower-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
67.4% 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 24.3 in (618 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 15.5 sq ft (1.44 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
30.6%. 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 | 74.6 in (1,896 mm) | 85.3 in (2,166 mm) | 10.6 in below median |
| Width | 29.8 in (758 mm) | 32.5 in (826 mm) | 2.7 in below median |
| Height | 47.4 in (1,204 mm) | 50.7 in (1,288 mm) | 3.3 in below median |
| Wheelbase | 49.4 in (1,255 mm) | 58.1 in (1,476 mm) | 8.7 in below median |
| Seat height | 35.5 in (902 mm) | 38.2 in (971 mm) | 2.7 in below median |
| Ground clearance | 15.4 in (391 mm) | 14 in (356 mm) | 1.4 in above median |
Yamaha YZ 85 LW dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 74.6 in (1,896 mm) | 29.8 in (758 mm) | 47.4 in (1,204 mm) | 50.3 in (1,278 mm) | 35.5 in (902 mm) | 15.4 in (391 mm) |
| 2004 | 74.9 in (1,903 mm) | 29.8 in (758 mm) | 47.4 in (1,205 mm) | 49.4 in (1,255 mm) | 35.6 in (904 mm) | 15.5 in (393 mm) |
| 2006 | 71.6 in (1,818 mm) | 29.8 in (758 mm) | 45.7 in (1,161 mm) | 49.4 in (1,255 mm) | 34 in (864 mm) | 13.8 in (351 mm) |
Yamaha YZ 85 LW dimensions FAQ
Is the Yamaha YZ 85 LW seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 35.5 in (902 mm), which is a lower-than-typical seat height. 2.7 in below the category median.
Does the Yamaha YZ 85 LW have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 49.4 in (1,255 mm), giving the Yamaha YZ 85 LW a very short wheelbase for its category. 8.7 in below the category median. The wheelbase is about 67.4% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Yamaha YZ 85 LW have?
The representative ground clearance is 15.4 in (391 mm), which is among the highest ground-clearance figures in its category. 1.4 in above the category median.
Is the Yamaha YZ 85 LW compact or large?
The representative overall length is 74.6 in (1,896 mm), making the Yamaha YZ 85 LW shorter than most comparable Yamaha models. 10.6 in below the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 15.5 sq ft (1.44 m²).
What do the Yamaha YZ 85 LW width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 29.8 in (758 mm) and representative height is 47.4 in (1,204 mm). The width is very narrow for its category. The height is lower than most comparable Yamaha models.
Did the Yamaha YZ 85 LW dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall length: decreased from 74.6 in (1,896 mm) in 2002 to 71.6 in (1,818 mm) in 2006, a change of 3.1 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.