BT 1100 Bulldog

2006 Yamaha BT 1100 Bulldog Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

At the heart of the 2006 Yamaha BT 1100 Bulldog naked motorcycle, Yamaha utilizes a 1063 cc (64.9 cu in) air-cooled v2, four-stroke layout. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 64.1 HP (46.8 kW) at 5,500 rpm while maximum torque reaches 88.3 Nm (65.1 lb-ft) at 9,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 60.3 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the BT 1100 Bulldog measures 251 kg (553 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.26 HP/kg (3.92 kg per horsepower). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 812 mm (32 in) seat height — offering a neutral standover height that accommodates most average-inseam riders without sacrificing cornering clearance, combined with a 1,530 mm (60.2 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 20-liter (5.3 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 6.06 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 330 km (205 miles) between fill-ups, while factory top speed is listed at 177 km/h (110 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Yamaha archive, this model family spans 4 indexed model years from 2002 to 2006, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.