The Yamaha YZ85LW motorcycle dimensions for 2009-2025 is length 71.6 in (1,818 mm) to 74.9 in (1,903 mm), width 29.8 in (757 mm) to 29.9 in (760 mm), height 45.7 in (1,161 mm) to 46.3 in (1,175 mm), wheelbase 49.4 in (1,255 mm) to 50.6 in (1,286 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 YZ85LW 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 35.6 in — a higher-than-typical seat height. This is a geometry comparison, not a guarantee of rider fit.
Wheelbase / length
67.6% 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 (617 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 | 74.9 in (1,903 mm) | 83.1 in (2,110 mm) | 8.1 in below median |
| Width | 29.8 in (757 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 2.5 in below median |
| Height | 45.7 in (1,161 mm) | 45.7 in (1,160 mm) | 0 in above median |
| Wheelbase | 50.6 in (1,286 mm) | 54.5 in (1,384 mm) | 3.9 in below median |
| Seat height | 35.6 in (904 mm) | 33.7 in (855 mm) | 1.9 in above median |
| Ground clearance | 15.5 in (393 mm) | 10.9 in (278 mm) | 4.5 in above median |
Yamaha YZ85LW dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 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) |
| 2012 | 74.9 in (1,903 mm) | 29.8 in (757 mm) | 45.7 in (1,161 mm) | 50.6 in (1,286 mm) | 35.6 in (904 mm) | 15.5 in (393 mm) |
| 2013 | 74.9 in (1,903 mm) | 29.8 in (757 mm) | 45.7 in (1,161 mm) | 50.6 in (1,286 mm) | 35.6 in (904 mm) | 15.5 in (393 mm) |
| 2014 | 74.9 in (1,903 mm) | 29.8 in (757 mm) | 45.7 in (1,161 mm) | 50.6 in (1,286 mm) | 35.6 in (904 mm) | 15.5 in (393 mm) |
| 2015 | 74.9 in (1,903 mm) | 29.8 in (757 mm) | 45.7 in (1,161 mm) | 50.6 in (1,286 mm) | 35.6 in (904 mm) | 15.5 in (393 mm) |
| 2017 | 74.9 in (1,903 mm) | 29.8 in (757 mm) | 45.7 in (1,161 mm) | 50.6 in (1,286 mm) | 35.6 in (904 mm) | 15.5 in (393 mm) |
| 2022 | 74.6 in (1,895 mm) | 29.9 in (760 mm) | 46.3 in (1,175 mm) | 49.4 in (1,255 mm) | 34.8 in (884 mm) | 14.2 in (360 mm) |
| 2023 | 74.6 in (1,895 mm) | 29.9 in (760 mm) | 46.3 in (1,175 mm) | 50.6 in (1,285 mm) | 34.8 in (884 mm) | 14.2 in (360 mm) |
Yamaha YZ85LW dimensions FAQ
Is the Yamaha YZ85LW seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 35.6 in (904 mm), which is a higher-than-typical seat height. 1.9 in above the category median.
Does the Yamaha YZ85LW have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 50.6 in (1,286 mm), giving the Yamaha YZ85LW a shorter-than-typical wheelbase. 3.9 in below the category median. The wheelbase is about 67.6% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Yamaha YZ85LW have?
The representative ground clearance is 15.5 in (393 mm), which is among the highest ground-clearance figures in its category. 4.5 in above the category median.
Is the Yamaha YZ85LW compact or large?
The representative overall length is 74.9 in (1,903 mm), making the Yamaha YZ85LW shorter than most comparable Yamaha models. 8.1 in below the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 15.5 sq ft (1.44 m²).
What do the Yamaha YZ85LW width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 29.8 in (757 mm) and representative height is 45.7 in (1,161 mm). The width is very narrow for its category. The height is around typical category height.
Did the Yamaha YZ85LW dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall length: increased from 71.6 in (1,818 mm) in 2009 to 74.9 in (1,903 mm) in 2012-2017, a change of 3.3 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.