| General |
| Colours | Orange/black | White/Red, Team Yamaha Blue/White) |
| Warranty | - | 30 Day (Limited Factory Warranty) |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | 14.8 inches | 15.0 inches |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 375 mm | 381 mm |
| Seat Height | 992 mm / 39.1 in. | 998 mm / 39.3 in. |
| Wheelbase | 1,495 mm / 58.9 in. | 1,491 mm / 58.7 in. |
| Height | 1,140 mm / 44.9 in. | 1,311 mm / 51.6 in. |
| Length | 2,090 mm / 82.3 in. | 2,192 mm / 86.3 in. |
| Width | 830 mm / 32.7 in. | 823 mm / 32.4 in. |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Oil Capacity (l) | - | 1.20 litres |
| Oil Capacity (Quarts) | - | 0.08 quarts |
| Dry Weight | 106.2 kg / 234.1 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 7.50 litres / 1.98 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. |
| Max Torque | 9.20 Nm (0.9 kgf-m or 6.8 ft.lbs) @ 7000 Revolutions | - |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | 0.0815 HP/kg | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement (cc) | 449.30 cc | 449.00 cc |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | 95.0 x 63.4 mm | 97.0 x 60.8 mm |
| Engine Type | Single cylinder, four-stroke | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Fuel Control | Single Overhead Cams (SOHC) | DOHC |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | 3.7 x 2.5 inches | 3.8 x 2.4 inches |
| Displacement (ci) | 27.42 cubic inches | 27.40 cubic inches |
| Engine Detail | - | Titanium valves |
| Fuel System | Carburettor | Injection. Yamaha Fuel Injection (YFI), Keihin 44mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.6:1 | 12.5:1 |
| Engine Lubrication | Pressure circulation lubrication with two Eaton pumps | Dry sump |
| Ignition | Contactless controlled fully electronic ignition with digital ignition adjustment | CDI |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | 2 | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Multidisc clutch in oil bath/hydraulically activated | - |
| Final Drive | Chain | Chain |
| Gearbox | 4-speed | 5-speed |
| Primary Drive | 5/8 x 1/4 | 2WD; Sealed O-Ring Chain, Eccentric Adjustment |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Central tubular frame made from chrome molybdenum steel tubes | - |
| Suspension - Front | WP ?Suspension Up Side Down 4860 MXMA CC | KYB Speed-Sensitive System, inverted fork: fully adjustable, 12.2-in travel |
| Suspension - Rear | WP ?Suspension 5018 BAVP DCC | KYB Fully adjustable single shock |
| Rake | 26.5° | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 205 mm / 8.1 in. | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 185 mm / 7.3 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 - Rear Diameter (mm) | 210 mm | 245 mm |
| Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.) | 8.3 inches | 9.6 inches |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (mm) | 220 mm | 250 mm |
| Brakes - Front Diameter (in.) | 8.7 inches | 9.8 inches |
| Brakes - Front | Single disc. Four-piston calipers. | Single disc |
| Brakes - Rear | Single disc. Two-piston calipers. | Single disc |
| Tyres - Front | 100/80-17 | 80/100-21 |
| Tyres - Rear | 110/80-17 | 120/80-19 |