The Yamaha YZF-R6 motorcycle dimensions for 1999-2022 is length 79.7 in (2,025 mm) to 80.5 in (2,045 mm), width 27.1 in (688 mm) to 27.8 in (706 mm), height 42.9 in (1,090 mm) to 45.3 in (1,151 mm), wheelbase 54.1 in (1,374 mm) to 54.5 in (1,384 mm), seat height 32.3 in (820 mm) to 33.5 in (851 mm), and the ground clearance is 5.1 in (130 mm) to 5.3 in (135 mm).
Yamaha YZF-R6 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 33.5 in — one of the highest seat heights in its category. 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 26.2 in (665 mm) combined beyond the axle-to-axle distance.
Bounding-box footprint
About 15.4 sq ft (1.43 m²), calculated from listed overall length × width. Useful for rough storage planning.
Clearance / wheelbase
9.5%. 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 | 80.3 in (2,040 mm) | 81.1 in (2,060 mm) | 0.8 in below median |
| Width | 27.6 in (701 mm) | 28.3 in (720 mm) | 0.7 in below median |
| Height | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 44.7 in (1,135 mm) | 1.4 in below median |
| Wheelbase | 54.3 in (1,379 mm) | 54.3 in (1,380 mm) | 0 in below median |
| Seat height | 33.5 in (851 mm) | 32.1 in (815 mm) | 1.4 in above median |
| Ground clearance | 5.1 in (130 mm) | 5.5 in (140 mm) | 0.4 in below median |
Yamaha YZF-R6 dimensions by year
| Year | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Seat height | Ground clearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | — | — | — | 54.3 in (1,380 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | 54.3 in (1,380 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | 54.3 in (1,380 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | — |
| 2002 | 79.7 in (2,025 mm) | 27.2 in (690 mm) | 43.5 in (1,105 mm) | 54.3 in (1,380 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 5.3 in (135 mm) |
| 2003 | — | — | — | 54.3 in (1,380 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | — |
| 2004 | 79.7 in (2,025 mm) | 27.2 in (690 mm) | 42.9 in (1,090 mm) | 54.3 in (1,380 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | 5.3 in (135 mm) |
| 2005 | 80.5 in (2,045 mm) | 27.1 in (688 mm) | 43.5 in (1,105 mm) | 54.5 in (1,384 mm) | 32.3 in (820 mm) | — |
| 2006 | 80.3 in (2,040 mm) | 27.6 in (700 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 54.3 in (1,380 mm) | 33.5 in (850 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| 2007 | 80.3 in (2,040 mm) | 27.6 in (701 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 54.3 in (1,379 mm) | 33.5 in (851 mm) | — |
| 2008 | 80.3 in (2,040 mm) | 27.6 in (701 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 54.3 in (1,379 mm) | 33.5 in (851 mm) | — |
| 2009 | 80.3 in (2,040 mm) | 27.6 in (701 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 54.3 in (1,379 mm) | 33.5 in (851 mm) | — |
| 2010 | 80.3 in (2,040 mm) | 27.6 in (701 mm) | 43.3 in (1,100 mm) | 54.3 in (1,379 mm) | 33.5 in (851 mm) | — |
| 2011 | 80.3 in (2,040 mm) | 27.8 in (706 mm) | 43.1 in (1,095 mm) | 54.1 in (1,374 mm) | 33.5 in (851 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| 2012 | 80.3 in (2,040 mm) | 27.8 in (706 mm) | 43.1 in (1,095 mm) | 54.1 in (1,374 mm) | 33.5 in (851 mm) | — |
| 2013 | 80.3 in (2,040 mm) | 27.8 in (706 mm) | 43.1 in (1,095 mm) | 54.1 in (1,374 mm) | 33.5 in (851 mm) | — |
| 2014 | 80.3 in (2,040 mm) | 27.8 in (706 mm) | 43.1 in (1,095 mm) | 54.1 in (1,374 mm) | 33.5 in (851 mm) | — |
| 2015 | 80.3 in (2,040 mm) | 27.8 in (706 mm) | 43.1 in (1,095 mm) | 54.1 in (1,374 mm) | 33.5 in (851 mm) | — |
| 2016 | 80.3 in (2,040 mm) | 27.8 in (706 mm) | 43.1 in (1,095 mm) | 54.1 in (1,374 mm) | 33.5 in (851 mm) | — |
| 2017 | 80.3 in (2,040 mm) | 27.8 in (706 mm) | 43.1 in (1,095 mm) | 54.1 in (1,374 mm) | 33.5 in (851 mm) | — |
| 2018 | 80.3 in (2,040 mm) | 27.8 in (706 mm) | 43.1 in (1,095 mm) | 54.1 in (1,374 mm) | 33.5 in (851 mm) | — |
| 2019 | 80.3 in (2,040 mm) | 27.8 in (706 mm) | 45.3 in (1,151 mm) | 54.1 in (1,374 mm) | 33.5 in (851 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| 2020 | 80.3 in (2,040 mm) | 27.4 in (695 mm) | 45.3 in (1,150 mm) | 54.1 in (1,375 mm) | 33.5 in (850 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
| 2022 | 80.3 in (2,040 mm) | 27.4 in (695 mm) | 45.3 in (1,150 mm) | 54.1 in (1,375 mm) | 33.5 in (850 mm) | 5.1 in (130 mm) |
Yamaha YZF-R6 dimensions FAQ
Is the Yamaha YZF-R6 seat height low or tall?
The representative seat height is 33.5 in (851 mm), which is one of the highest seat heights in its category. 1.4 in above the category median.
Does the Yamaha YZF-R6 have a short or long wheelbase?
The representative wheelbase is 54.3 in (1,379 mm), giving the Yamaha YZF-R6 a wheelbase around the category middle. 0 in below the category median. The wheelbase is about 67.4% of overall length.
How much ground clearance does the Yamaha YZF-R6 have?
The representative ground clearance is 5.1 in (130 mm), which is very low ground clearance for its category. 0.4 in below the category median.
Is the Yamaha YZF-R6 compact or large?
The representative overall length is 80.3 in (2,040 mm), making the Yamaha YZF-R6 shorter than most comparable Yamaha models. 0.8 in below the category median. Its rough length × width storage footprint is about 15.4 sq ft (1.43 m²).
What do the Yamaha YZF-R6 width and height suggest?
Its representative width is 27.6 in (701 mm) and representative height is 43.3 in (1,100 mm). The width is narrower than most comparable Yamaha models. The height is lower than most comparable Yamaha models.
Did the Yamaha YZF-R6 dimensions change much by year?
The biggest supplied shift is in overall height: increased from 43.5 in (1,105 mm) in 2002 to 45.3 in (1,151 mm) in 2019, a change of 1.8 in. Check the year-by-year section above for the full breakdown.