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All Bikes/Compare/Harley-davidson Cvo Road Glide vs Yamaha Tracer 9

Harley-davidson Cvo Road Glide vs Yamaha Tracer 9

Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers

Harley-davidson Cvo Road Glide vs Yamaha Tracer 9. Harley-davidson Cvo Road Glide: 105 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 117; note: 2023+ CVO Road Glide ST with 121 produces approx. 121 hp) hp, 389 kg (wet/curb weight — 2022-2024 CVO Road Glide) weight, top speed 185 km/h (estimated; Harley-Davidson does not officially publish top speed figures), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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.

Performance at a Glance

Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value

Harley-davidson Cvo Road Glide Yamaha Tracer 9
Horsepower (hp)
105 hp
119 hp
Torque (Nm)
166 Nm
93 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
210 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
389 kg
220 kg
Type
Touring
Touring
Horsepower
105 hp @ 5,020 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 117; note: 2023+ CVO Road Glide ST with 121 produces approx. 121 hp)
119 hp @ 10,000 rpm
Torque
166 Nm @ 3,500 rpm (Milwaukee-Eight 117; 121 variant produces approx. 176 Nm)
93 Nm @ 7,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h (estimated; Harley-Davidson does not officially publish top speed figures)
210 km/h (estimated; manufacturer does not officially publish top speed)
Weight
389 kg (wet/curb weight — 2022-2024 CVO Road Glide)
220 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L) — estimated real-world average
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18.2 km/L, typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes

Individual Reviews

Harley-davidson Cvo Road Glide
Harley-davidson Cvo Road Glide
8.5/10

"The ultimate American tourer — if your wallet can keep pace."

Pros
+Stunning factory paint quality
+Milwaukee-Eight massive torque
+Top-shelf suspension components
Cons
Infotainment gremlins on older models
Eye-watering maintenance costs
Punishing weight in traffic
Yamaha Tracer 9
Yamaha Tracer 9
8.5/10

"The thinking rider's sport-tourer that embarrasses more expensive alternatives."

Pros
+CP3 triple sounds incredible
+Suspension genuinely adjustable stock
+Strong electronics for money
Cons
Screen vibrates at speed
Runs hot in traffic
Early quickshifter feels rough

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