Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra vs Yamaha Tracer 9 — which is more fuel-efficient?

Fuel use: Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra 6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average; note: varies by model year and riding conditions, Yamaha Tracer 9 5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average). Real-world economy varies by rider weight, traffic, and how hard the throttle gets twisted.

Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra vs Yamaha Tracer 9 — which is more reliable?

Motoryk rates Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra 8.0/10 and Yamaha Tracer 9 8.5/10. Yamaha Tracer 9 scores higher on the overall verdict. Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra caveat: You prefer sporty handling or tight budgets. Yamaha Tracer 9 caveat: You need pillion comfort above all.

Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra vs Yamaha Tracer 9 — which is better for beginners?

Neither is a typical first-bike pick — Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra 100 hp, Yamaha Tracer 9 119 hp. Consider a smaller-displacement bike for licensing year one.

Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra vs Yamaha Tracer 9 — which should I commute on daily?

Yamaha Tracer 9 — Commuters who weekend tour at pace.

Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra vs Yamaha Tracer 9

Q: Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra vs Yamaha Tracer 9 — which has more power?

Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra produces 100 hp @ 5,020 rpm (approx., based on Milwaukee-Eight 117; note: Harley-Davidson does not always officially publish peak hp figures); Yamaha Tracer 9 produces 119 hp @ 10,000 rpm. Yamaha Tracer 9 wins by 19 hp.

Q: Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra vs Yamaha Tracer 9 — which is faster?

Top speed: Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra 185 km/h (estimated; electronically limited on most variants), Yamaha Tracer 9 210 km/h (estimated; manufacturer does not officially publish top speed). Yamaha Tracer 9 is the faster of the two.

Q: Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra vs Yamaha Tracer 9 — which is lighter?

Weight: Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra 430 kg (wet/curb weight, approximate for CVO Ultra Limited — note: varies slightly by model year), Yamaha Tracer 9 220 kg (wet/curb weight).

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra vs Yamaha Tracer 9. Harley-davidson Custom Vehicle Operations Ultra: 100 hp @ 5,020 rpm (approx., based on Milwaukee-Eight 117; note: Harley-Davidson does not always officially publish peak hp figures) hp, 430 kg (wet/curb weight, approximate for CVO Ultra Limited — note: varies slightly by model year) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated; electronically limited on most variants), Motoryk rating 8.0/10. Yamaha Tracer 9: 119 hp @ 10,000 rpm hp, 220 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 210 km/h (estimated; manufacturer does not officially publish top speed), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.