The Yamaha YZ450F motorcycle dimensions for 2008-2025 is length 85.6 in (2,174 mm) to 86.4 in (2,195 mm), width 32.4 in (823 mm) to 32.7 in (831 mm), height 50.2 in (1,275 mm) to 51.6 in (1,311 mm), wheelbase 58.3 in (1,481 mm) to 58.8 in (1,494 mm), seat height 38 in (965 mm) to 39.4 in (1,001 mm), and the ground clearance is 13 in (330 mm) to 15.2 in (386 mm).
Yamaha YZ450F 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 38.4 in — a seat height around the category middle. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
68% 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 27.5 in (698 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 19.4 sq ft (1.8 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
23.2%. 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 | 86 in (2,184 mm) | 85.3 in (2,166 mm) | 0.7 in above median |
| Width | 32.5 in (826 mm) | 32.5 in (826 mm) | About the same as median |
| Height | 50.8 in (1,290 mm) | 50.7 in (1,288 mm) | 0.1 in above median |
| Wheelbase | 58.5 in (1,486 mm) | 58.1 in (1,476 mm) | 0.4 in above median |
| Seat height | 38.4 in (975 mm) | 38.2 in (971 mm) | 0.1 in above median |
| Ground clearance | 13.5 in (343 mm) | 14 in (356 mm) | 0.5 in below median |
Yamaha YZ450F dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 86.4 in (2,195 mm) | 32.5 in (826 mm) | 51.4 in (1,306 mm) | 58.8 in (1,494 mm) | 38.9 in (988 mm) | 14.7 in (373 mm) |
| 2009 | 86.4 in (2,195 mm) | 32.5 in (826 mm) | 51.4 in (1,306 mm) | 58.8 in (1,494 mm) | 38.9 in (988 mm) | 14.7 in (373 mm) |
| 2010 | 86.3 in (2,192 mm) | 32.4 in (823 mm) | 51.6 in (1,311 mm) | 58.7 in (1,491 mm) | 39.3 in (998 mm) | 15 in (381 mm) |
| 2011 | 86.3 in (2,192 mm) | 32.4 in (823 mm) | 51.6 in (1,311 mm) | 58.7 in (1,491 mm) | 39.3 in (998 mm) | 15 in (381 mm) |
| 2012 | 86.4 in (2,195 mm) | 32.5 in (826 mm) | 51.6 in (1,311 mm) | 58.7 in (1,491 mm) | 39.4 in (1,001 mm) | 15.2 in (386 mm) |
| 2013 | 86.4 in (2,195 mm) | 32.5 in (826 mm) | 51.6 in (1,311 mm) | 58.7 in (1,491 mm) | — | 15.2 in (386 mm) |
| 2014 | 86.4 in (2,195 mm) | 32.5 in (826 mm) | 51.6 in (1,311 mm) | 58.7 in (1,491 mm) | 39.4 in (1,001 mm) | 15.2 in (386 mm) |
| 2015 | 85.6 in (2,174 mm) | 32.5 in (826 mm) | 50.8 in (1,290 mm) | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 38.4 in (975 mm) | 13.2 in (335 mm) |
| 2016 | 85.6 in (2,174 mm) | 32.5 in (826 mm) | 50.8 in (1,290 mm) | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 38.4 in (975 mm) | 13.2 in (335 mm) |
| 2017 | 85.6 in (2,174 mm) | 32.5 in (826 mm) | 50.8 in (1,290 mm) | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 38.4 in (975 mm) | 13.2 in (335 mm) |
| 2018 | 85.6 in (2,174 mm) | 32.5 in (826 mm) | 50.8 in (1,290 mm) | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 38.4 in (975 mm) | 13.2 in (335 mm) |
| 2019 | 86 in (2,184 mm) | 32.5 in (826 mm) | 50.6 in (1,285 mm) | 58.5 in (1,486 mm) | 38.4 in (975 mm) | 13.2 in (335 mm) |
| 2020 | 86 in (2,184 mm) | 32.5 in (826 mm) | 50.2 in (1,275 mm) | 58.5 in (1,486 mm) | 38 in (965 mm) | 13 in (330 mm) |
| 2021 | 86 in (2,184 mm) | 32.5 in (826 mm) | 50.2 in (1,275 mm) | 58.5 in (1,486 mm) | 38 in (965 mm) | 13 in (330 mm) |
| 2022 | 86 in (2,184 mm) | 32.5 in (826 mm) | 50.6 in (1,285 mm) | 58.5 in (1,486 mm) | 38 in (965 mm) | 13 in (330 mm) |
| 2023 | 85.8 in (2,179 mm) | 32.7 in (831 mm) | 50.2 in (1,275 mm) | 58.3 in (1,481 mm) | 38 in (965 mm) | 13.8 in (351 mm) |
Yamaha YZ450F dimensions FAQ
Is the Yamaha YZ450F seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 38.4 in (975 mm), which is a seat height around the category middle. 0.1 in above the category median.
Does the Yamaha YZ450F have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 58.5 in (1,486 mm), giving the Yamaha YZ450F one of the longest wheelbases in its category. 0.4 in above the category median. The wheelbase is about 68% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Yamaha YZ450F have?
The representative ground clearance is 13.5 in (343 mm), which is lower-than-typical ground clearance. 0.5 in below the category median.
Is the Yamaha YZ450F compact or large?
The representative overall length is 86 in (2,184 mm), making the Yamaha YZ450F among the longest comparable Yamaha models. 0.7 in above the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 19.4 sq ft (1.8 m²).
What do the Yamaha YZ450F width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 32.5 in (826 mm) and representative height is 50.8 in (1,290 mm). The width is around typical category width. The height is around typical category height.
Did the Yamaha YZ450F dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in ground clearance: decreased from 14.7 in (373 mm) in 2008-2009 to 13 in (330 mm) in 2020-2022, a change of 1.7 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.