Across 23 covered model years from 1999 to 2022, the Yamaha YZF-R6 motorcycle has supplied wet/running weights ranging from 414 lb (187.8 kg) to 429.9 lb (195 kg) and dry weights ranging from 354.9 lb (161 kg) to 372.6 lb (169 kg), depending on model year.
Yamaha YZF-R6 weight overview
This is neither unusually light nor extremely heavy. For most riders the practical weight question is more about seat height, center of mass and low-speed balance than the scale number alone.
Middleweight Motorcycle
How heavy is the Yamaha YZF-R6?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Yamaha YZF-R6 is heavier than about 54.8% of 83 Yamaha sport bikes with compatible weight data.
Dry vs 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 YZF-R6 weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 414 lb (187.8 kg) to 429.9 lb (195 kg) |
| Dry weight | 354.9 lb (161 kg) to 372.6 lb (169 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 598 cc to 600 cc |
| Power | 120 hp to 123.5 hp |
| Torque | 48.5 lb-ft (65.7 Nm) to 50.5 lb-ft (68.5 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 1.19 US gal (4.5 L) to 4.62 US gal (17.5 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 7.4 lb (3.4 kg) to 28.7 lb (13 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
The 1999 model is used as the baseline where data is available. Only later supplied values that differ are shown below. A year pill does not mean every individual weight field was supplied for that year.
Useful weight calculations
| Horsepower per 100 lb | 27.91 hp / 100 lb to 34.44 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 2.9 lb / hp to 3.58 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 11.62 lb-ft / 100 lb to 14.15 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 1.39 cc / lb to 1.69 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 59.3 lb / 100 cc to 71.8 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 2.1% to 8.1% |
| Weight with full tank | 364.3 lb (165.3 kg) to 400.5 lb (181.7 kg) |
What the weight numbers tell you
Yamaha YZF-R6 weight FAQ
What does the Yamaha YZF-R6 weigh ready to ride?
The supplied figures span 414 lb (187.8 kg) to 429.9 lb (195 kg) for wet/running weight and 354.9 lb (161 kg) to 372.6 lb (169 kg) for dry weight across the years in this page. Wet weight is the better guide to what you actually manage on the road.
Is the Yamaha YZF-R6 heavy compared with other Yamaha sport bikes?
It sits fairly close to the middle of the category. Its representative wet weight is around the 55th percentile among 83 compatible Yamaha sport bikes.
Does the Yamaha YZF-R6 weight change by model year?
Not every covered year uses the same figure. The page groups identical values together and lists the later model years where the supplied weight specification changes.
How much does the Yamaha YZF-R6 fuel weigh?
The listed tank capacity is 1.19 US gal (4.5 L) to 4.62 US gal (17.5 L). Using approximately 0.745 kg/L gasoline, a full tank is roughly 7.4 lb (3.4 kg) to 28.7 lb (13 kg). That is an estimate for fuel mass, not an official Yamaha curb-weight calculation.
How heavy is the Yamaha YZF-R6 with an average-size rider?
A 180 lb rider brings the simple bike-plus-rider total to roughly 597.1 lb (270.8 kg) using the representative wet/running figure. Gear and luggage would add more.
How much horsepower does the Yamaha YZF-R6 have per 100 lb?
Where compatible power and weight figures are available, it works out to 27.91 hp per 100 lb to 34.44 hp per 100 lb. That places it around the 86th percentile within the compatible Yamaha sport power-to-weight comparison.
What is the Yamaha YZF-R6 full-tank weight estimate?
Based on the available dry-weight and tank-capacity data, a full-tank estimate is 364.3 lb (165.3 kg) to 400.5 lb (181.7 kg). Oil, coolant and market-specific equipment can still make actual ready-to-ride weight different.
How much torque does the Yamaha YZF-R6 have per 100 lb?
The calculated torque-to-weight range is 11.62 lb-ft per 100 lb to 14.15 lb-ft per 100 lb. It is useful for comparing bikes with very different overall weights.
What is the Yamaha YZF-R6 displacement per pound?
Engine displacement relative to bike weight is 1.39 cc per lb to 1.69 cc per lb. It can help compare motorcycles from very different displacement classes without relying on cc alone.
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.