| General |
| Colours | Red | White/Red, Team Yamaha Blue/White) |
| Warranty | - | 30 Day (Limited Factory Warranty) |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 340 mm | 381 mm |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 13.4 inches | 15.0 inches |
| Seat Height | 955 mm / 37.6 in. | 998 mm / 39.3 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1,491 mm / 58.7 in. | 1,491 mm / 58.7 in. |
| Height | - | 1,311 mm / 51.6 in. |
| Length | - | 2,192 mm / 86.3 in. |
| Width | - | 823 mm / 32.4 in. |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Oil Capacity (l) | - | 1.20 litres |
| Oil Capacity (Quarts) | - | 0.08 quarts |
| Dry Weight | 99.1 kg / 218.5 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 7.19 litres / 1.90 gallons | 6.17 litres / 1.63 gallons |
| Wet Weight | - | 111.1 kg / 245.0 lbs |
| Performance |
| Mods from previous model | - | New clutch lever and pushrod for more consistent clutch feel during long motos. |
| Engine |
| Fuel Control | - | DOHC |
| Displacement (cc) | 449.00 cc | 449.00 cc |
| Displacement (ci) | 27.40 cubic inches | 27.40 cubic inches |
| Stroke | 4 | - |
| Engine Type | Single cylinder | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 96.0 x 62.1 mm | 97.0 x 60.8 mm |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.8 x 2.4 inches | 3.8 x 2.4 inches |
| Engine Detail | - | Titanium valves |
| Fuel System | Carburettor. Keihin 40mm flat-slide | Injection. Yamaha Fuel Injection (YFI), Keihin 44mm |
| Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Engine Lubrication | - | Dry sump |
| Ignition | CD with electronic advance | CDI |
| Starter | - | Electric |
| Valve System | 4 | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain |
| Gearbox | 5-speed | 5-speed |
| Primary Drive | - | 2WD; Sealed O-Ring Chain, Eccentric Adjustment |
| Chassis |
| Suspension - Front | 47mm inverted Showa cartridge fork with 16-position rebound- and 16-position compression-damping adjustability | KYB Speed-Sensitive System, inverted fork: fully adjustable, 12.2-in travel |
| Suspension - Rear | Pro-Link Showa single shock with spring-preload, 17-position rebound-damping adjustability, and compression-damping adjustment separated into low speed (13 positions) and high-speed (3.5 turns) | KYB Fully adjustable single shock |
| Rake | 26.8° | - |
| Trail | 109 mm / 4.3 in. | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 315 mm / 12.4 in. | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 318 mm / 12.5 in. | 315 mm / 12.4 in. |
| Electrical Systems |
| Lighting system | - | Dual 30W Krypton multireflector Headlights and 3.9/0.5W LED Brake light |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 9.4 inches | 9.8 inches |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 240 mm | 250 mm |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 9.4 inches | 9.6 inches |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm) | 240 mm | 245 mm |
| Brakes - Front | Single disc | Single disc |
| Brakes - Rear | Single disc | Single disc |
| Tyres - Front | 80/0-21 | 80/100-21 |
| Tyres - Rear | 100/90-19 | 120/80-19 |