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Yamaha Bolt: seat height & fit

Can you flat-foot the Yamaha Bolt? Its 27.2" (69 cm) seat height is only half the story — here's the inseam you actually need once sag, seat width and boots are accounted for.

Seat height (unladen)27.2" / 69 cm
Wet weight553 lb / 251 kg
Stylecruiser
Seat widthnarrow
Inseam to flat-foot~25.0"
Inseam for balls of feet~24.0"
Lowering optionsAvailable
Approx. MSRP$8,799

Fit by inseam

What you can expect on the Yamaha Bolt at a range of inseams, wearing riding boots:

InseamFit verdict
28" Both feet flat
29" Both feet flat
30" Both feet flat
31" Both feet flat
32" Both feet flat
33" Both feet flat

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Frequently asked

What is the seat height of the Yamaha Bolt?
The Yamaha Bolt has a published unladen seat height of 27.2 inches (69 cm). Under your weight the suspension sags roughly 1.2 inch, so the effective height you reach is a little lower.
Can short riders flat-foot the Yamaha Bolt?
You can plant both feet flat on the Yamaha Bolt from roughly a 25.0-inch inseam, and get the balls of both feet down from about 24.0 inches (in riding boots). Below that you're on tiptoes.
Can the Yamaha Bolt be lowered?
Yes. Off-the-shelf lowering options exist for the Yamaha Bolt — lowering links, a lower seat, or a suspension lowering kit can typically recover around an inch and a half, often enough to move a tiptoe fit to balls-of-the-feet.

Lowering & gear for the Yamaha Bolt

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First-ride gear

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