Harley-davidson Dyna Fat Bob vs Yamaha V-star 250
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Harley-davidson Dyna Fat Bob vs Yamaha V-star 250. Harley-davidson Dyna Fat Bob: 68 hp @ 5,500 rpm (note: estimated for 96ci Twin Cam; 103ci variant approx. 73 hp) hp, 305 kg (wet/curb weight, 2008-2017 Dyna FXDF) weight, top speed 185 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Yamaha V-star 250: 21 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 145 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 120 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Harley-davidson Dyna Fat Bob
Yamaha V-star 250
Horsepower (hp)
68 hp
21 hp
Torque (Nm)
112 Nm
19.6 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
185 km/h
120 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
305 kg
145 kg
Type
Cruiser
Cruiser
Horsepower
68 hp @ 5,500 rpm (note: estimated for 96ci Twin Cam; 103ci variant approx. 73 hp)
21 hp @ 8,000 rpm
Torque
112 Nm @ 3,500 rpm (Twin Cam 96; 103ci approx. 119 Nm)
19.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
Top Speed
185 km/h
120 km/h
Weight
305 kg (wet/curb weight, 2008-2017 Dyna FXDF)
145 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L, real-world average for 2008-2017 Dyna Fat Bob)
2.7 L/100km or approximately 37 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Harley-davidson Dyna Fat Bob
7.8/10
"Raw, honest American muscle that rewards careful used-buying diligence."
Pros
+Bulletproof Twin Cam reliability
+Genuinely aggressive visual presence
+Responsive handling for its class
Cons
−Cam tensioners need early inspection
−Rear isolator mounts crack silently
−Motorway cruising vibration tiring
Yamaha V-star 250
6.5/10
"A solid learner bike you'll definitely want to sell within a year."
Pros
+Genuinely attractive cruiser styling
+Dead-simple, cheap maintenance
+Forgiving, confidence-building power
Cons
−Utterly useless on highways
−Outgrown embarrassingly quickly
−Zero passenger capability
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